The Book of Zephaniah! verse by verse...

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Zephaniah 3:7 (KJV) I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

 

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Zep 3:8 Therefore, wait for Me, declares Jehovah, for the day I rise up to the prey. For My judgment is to gather the nations, for Me to gather the kingdoms, to pour My fury out on them, all My hot anger. For all the earth shall be burned up with the fire of My jealousy.

 

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Zephaniah 3:9 (KJV) For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

 

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Zephaniah 3:10 (KJV) From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

 

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Zephaniah 3:11 (KJV) In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

 

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Zephaniah 3:12
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

 

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Zephaniah 3:13 (KJV) The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

 

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Zep 3:14 Shout for joy, daughter of Zion; shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all the heart, daughter of Jerusalem!

 

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Zephaniah 3:15 (KJV) The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

 

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Zephaniah 3:16 (KJV) In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

 

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Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV) The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

 

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Zephaniah 3:18 (KJV) I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

 

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Zephaniah 3:19 (KJV) Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

 

[Glenda]

Zep 3:20 In that time I will bring you, even in the time I gather you. For I will give you for a name and for a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, says Jehovah.

 

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Zephaniah 1:1 (KJV) The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

 

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[bible]Zephaniah 1:2[/bible]

 

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Zephaniah 1:3 (KJV) I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.

 

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[bible]Zephaniah 1:4[/bible]

 

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Zephaniah 1:5 (KJV) And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;

 

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[bible]Zephaniah 1:6[/bible]