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Zephaniah 3:9

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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.

8 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.

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.

11 On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.

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BSB
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.
KJV
For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
WEB
For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the LORD’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
ASV
For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.
DARBY
For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.
BLB
For then I will turn over to the peoples a lip made pure, to call for all of them on the name of YHWH, to serve Him with one shoulder.
ÅB
For da vil jeg gi folkene nye, rene lepper, så de alle påkaller Herrens navn og tjener ham med ett sinn.
OTB
For da vil Jeg gi folkene
Ren tale,
Slik at alle kan påkalle Herrens navn,
For å tjene Ham sammen.
B1930
For da vil jeg gi folkene nye, rene leber, så de alle påkaller Herrens navn og tjener ham med ett sinn.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 11:1

    Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.

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  • Isaiah 19:18

    In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.

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  • Psalms 22:27

    All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

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  • Acts 2:4–13

    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

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  • Psalms 86:9–10

    All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.

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  • Zechariah 2:11

    “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.

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  • Habakkuk 2:14

    For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

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  • Zechariah 8:20–23

    This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—

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