Zephaniah 3:8-10
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Punishment and Conversion of the Nations
8 Therefore wait for me, says the Lord,
for the day when I arise as a witness.
For my decision is to gather nations,
to assemble kingdoms,
to pour out upon them my indignation,
all the heat of my anger;
for in the fire of my passion
all the earth shall be consumed.
9 At that time I will change the speech of the peoples
to a pure speech,
that all of them may call on the name of the Lord
and serve him with one accord.
10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia[a]
my suppliants, my scattered ones,
shall bring my offering.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:10 Or Nubia; Heb Cush
Zephaniah 3:8-10
New International Version
8 Therefore wait(A) for me,”
declares the Lord,
“for the day I will stand up to testify.[a]
I have decided to assemble(B) the nations,(C)
to gather the kingdoms
and to pour out my wrath(D) on them—
all my fierce anger.(E)
The whole world will be consumed(F)
by the fire of my jealous anger.
Restoration of Israel’s Remnant
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:8 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew will rise up to plunder
- Zephaniah 3:10 That is, the upper Nile region
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