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ZEP 3:1
Zephaniah 3:1
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Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the
oppressing city! |
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ZEP 3:2
Zephaniah 3:2
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She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction;
she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. |
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ZEP 3:3
Zephaniah 3:3
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Her princes within her are roaring lions; her
judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. |
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ZEP 3:4
Zephaniah 3:4
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Her prophets are light and treacherous persons:
her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. |
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ZEP 3:5
Zephaniah 3:5
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The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will
not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth
not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. |
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ZEP 3:6
Zephaniah 3:6
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I have cut off the nations: their towers are
desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed,
so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. |
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ZEP 3:7
Zephaniah 3:7
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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. |
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ZEP 3:8
Zephaniah 3:8
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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. |
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ZEP 3:9
Zephaniah 3:9
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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. |
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ZEP 3:10
Zephaniah 3:10
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From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants,
even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. |
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ZEP 3:11
Zephaniah 3:11
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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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ZEP 3:12
Zephaniah 3:12
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I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted
and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. |
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ZEP 3:13
Zephaniah 3:13
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The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity,
nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for
they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid. |
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ZEP 3:14
Zephaniah 3:14
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Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be
glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. |
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ZEP 3:15
Zephaniah 3:15
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The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath
cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee:
thou shalt not see evil any more. |
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ZEP 3:16
Zephaniah 3:16
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In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear
thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. |
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ZEP 3:17
Zephaniah 3:17
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The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty;
he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he
will joy over thee with singing. |
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ZEP 3:18
Zephaniah 3:18
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I will gather them that are sorrowful for the
solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. |
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ZEP 3:19
Zephaniah 3:19
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Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict
thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and
I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. |
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ZEP 3:20
Zephaniah 3:20
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At that time will I bring you again, even in
the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all
people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the
LORD. |
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