13 “Moreover, their wealth will become (A)plunder
And their houses desolate;
Yes, (B)they will build houses but not inhabit them,
And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.”

14 Near is the (C)great (D)day of the Lord,
Near and coming very quickly;
Listen, the day of the Lord!
[a]In it the warrior (E)cries out bitterly.
15 A day of wrath is that day,
A day of (F)trouble and distress,
A day of destruction and desolation,
A day of (G)darkness and gloom,
A day of clouds and thick darkness,

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 1:14 Lit There

13 Their wealth will be plundered,(A)
    their houses demolished.
Though they build houses,
    they will not live in them;
though they plant vineyards,
    they will not drink the wine.”(B)

14 The great day of the Lord(C) is near(D)
    near and coming quickly.
The cry on the day of the Lord is bitter;
    the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry.
15 That day will be a day of wrath—
    a day of distress and anguish,
        a day of trouble and ruin,
    a day of darkness(E) and gloom,
        a day of clouds and blackness(F)

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