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Zephaniah 2:3

HumilityJusticePrayerObedience

1 Gather yourselves, gather together, O shameful nation,

2 before the decree takes effect and the day passes like chaff, before the burning anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the Day of the LORD’s anger comes upon you.

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

4 For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.

5 Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.”

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BSB
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
KJV
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.
WEB
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the LORD’s anger.
ASV
Seek ye Jehovah, all ye meek of the earth, that have kept his ordinances; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of Jehovah`s anger.
DARBY
Seek Jehovah, all ye meek of the land, who have performed his ordinance; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
BLB
Seek YHWH, all humble ones of the earth, who have done His justice; seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you⁺ will be hidden away on the day of the nose of YHWH.
ÅB
Søk Herren, alle dere saktmodige i landet, som holder hans lov! Søk rettferdighet, søk saktmodighet! Kanskje dere blir skjult på Herrens vredes dag.
OTB
Søk Herren,
Alle dere ydmyke på jorden
Som har holdt Hans bud;
Søk rettferdighet, søk ydmykhet.
Kanskje vil dere forbli skjult
På Herrens vredes dag.
B1930
Søk Herren, alle I saktmodige i landet, som holder hans lov! Søk rettferdighet, søk saktmodighet! Kanskje I blir skjult på Herrens vredes dag.

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