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Zephaniah 3:9

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7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

8 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.

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.

10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of 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

    And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

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  • Isaiah 19:18

    In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.

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  • Psalms 22:27

    All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

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  • Acts 2:4–13

    And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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  • Psalms 86:9–10

    All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

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  • Zechariah 2:11

    And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

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  • Habakkuk 2:14

    For the earth shall 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

    Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

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