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Zephaniah 2:6

Judgment

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.”

So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep.

7 The coast will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. They will lie down in the evening among the houses of Ashkelon, for the LORD their God will attend to them and restore their captives.

8 “I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

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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
So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep.
KJV
And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
WEB
The sea coast will be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.
ASV
And the sea-coast shall be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.
DARBY
and the sea-coast shall be cave-dwellings for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
BLB
And the coast of the sea will become pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds the flock.
ÅB
Og bygdene ute ved havet skal bli til beitemarker med gjemmesteder for hyrdene og med fehegn.
OTB
Således skal kysten bli til beiteland,
Med enger for hyrder og innhegninger for flokker.
B1930
Og bygdene ute ved havet skal bli til beitemarker med gjemmesteder for hyrdene og med fehegn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 5:17

    Lambs will graze as in their own pastures, and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy.

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  • Isaiah 17:2

    The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear.

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  • Zephaniah 2:14–15

    Herds will lie down in her midst, creatures of every kind. Both the desert owl and screech owl will roost atop her pillars. Their calls will sound from the window, but desolation will lie on the threshold, for He will expose the beams of cedar.

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  • Ezekiel 25:5

    I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels, and Ammon a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’

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