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Zephaniah 3:8

Judgment

6 “I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant.

7 I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.

Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation— all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

9 For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

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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
Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation— all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.
KJV
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
WEB
“Therefore wait for me”, says the LORD, “until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
ASV
Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, until the day that I rise up to the prey; for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger; for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
DARBY
Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, until the day that I rise up to the prey; for my determination is to assemble the nations, that I may gather the kingdoms together, to pour upon them mine indignation, all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
BLB
Therefore wait for Me,” a declaration of YHWH, “Until the day of My arising to testify. For My judgment [is] to gather the nations, to assemble unto Me the kingdoms, to pour out on them My indignation, all the burning of my nose! Indeed, with the fire of My jealousy all the earth will be consumed.
ÅB
Derfor, bi på meg, sier Herren, på den dag jeg reiser meg for å ta hærfang! For min dom er at jeg samler hedningefolk, sanker riker sammen, utøser min harme over dem, all min brennende vrede; for ved min nidkjærhets ild skal hele jorden bli fortært.
OTB
Derfor vent på Meg,” erklærer Herren,
“For den dagen da Jeg står opp som vitne.
Ja, Min beslutning er å samle nasjoner,
Å samle riker,
Å utøse over dem Min harme,
All Min brennende vrede;
For hele jorden skal fortæres
Av ilden fra Min nidkjærhet.
B1930
Derfor, bi på mig, sier Herren, på den dag jeg reiser mig for å ta hærfang! For min dom er at jeg samler hedningefolk, sanker riker sammen, utøser min harme over dem, all min brennende vrede; for ved min nidkjærhets ild skal hele jorden bli fortært.

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Cross references

  • Joel 3:2

    I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as they divided up My land.

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  • Zephaniah 1:18

    Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.

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  • Psalms 27:14

    Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

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  • Micah 7:7

    But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

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  • 2 Peter 3:10

    But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

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  • Zechariah 14:2–3

    For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.

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  • Matthew 25:32

    All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

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  • Joel 3:9–16

    Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack!

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