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Zephaniah 1:14

The return of Christ

12 And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’

13 Their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. They will build houses but not inhabit them, and plant vineyards but never drink their wine.

The great Day of the LORD is near— near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter.

15 That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,

16 a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The great Day of the LORD is near— near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter.
KJV
The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
WEB
The great day of the LORD is near. It is near and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of the LORD. The mighty man cries there bitterly.
ASV
The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near and hasteth greatly, [even] the voice of the day of Jehovah; the mighty man crieth there bitterly.
DARBY
The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly. The voice of the day of Jehovah: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
BLB
Near [is] the great day of YHWH—near, and hastening exceedingly; the noise of the day of YHWH is bitter, then cries out the mighty.
ÅB
Nær er Herrens dag, den store; den er nær og kommer med stor hast. Hør! Det er Herrens dag! Full av angst skriker da kjempen.
OTB
Herrens store dag er nær
—nær og kommer raskt.
Ropet på Herrens dag er bittert;
krigeren roper sitt kamprop.
B1930
Nær er Herrens dag, den store; den er nær og kommer med stor hast. Hør! Det er Herrens dag! Full av angst skriker da kjempen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Malachi 4:5

    Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 30:3

    For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.

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  • Zephaniah 1:7

    Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:16

    For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.

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  • Isaiah 15:4

    Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.

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  • Joel 2:11

    The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?

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  • Isaiah 33:7

    Behold, their valiant ones cry aloud in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly.

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  • Ezekiel 7:12

    The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude.

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