Search Phrase = ZEPHANIAH
Video Test
Example Description: The Prophets Speak: Voices Calling Israel Home
Throughout Israel’s turbulent history, God raised up prophets to call His people back to faithfulness, justice, and hope. In The Prophets Speak, you’ll journey through the major and minor prophetic books, encountering voices that challenged corruption, comforted the brokenhearted, and pointed toward the coming Messiah.
What You’ll Learn
Historical Context: Grasp the political, social, and spiritual landscape in which each prophet ministered.
Prophetic Themes: Identify key themes—judgment, repentance, restoration, and consolation—and their relevance for today.
Literary Styles: Explore the diverse forms of prophetic literature, from oracles and laments to visions and symbolic actions.
Messianic Hope: Discover how passages from Isaiah, Micah, and others foreshadow Jesus’ life and mission.
Application for Today: Draw parallels between ancient calls to holiness and our modern challenges, equipping you to speak truth in love.
Course Format & Modules
Voice in the Wilderness – Introduction to prophecy, the role of the prophet, and first hearings of Isaiah and Hosea.
Words of Warning – Deep dive into Jeremiah and Amos: justice, idolatry, and God’s courtroom.
History in Lament – Exploring Lamentations and Ezekiel’s dramatic enactments of exile.
Songs of Restoration – Comforting visions in Isaiah’s later chapters and Joel’s promise of the Spirit.
Minor Voices, Major Impact – Studying Micah, ZEPHANIAH, and Habakkuk’s messages for the remnant.
Prophetic Future – Revelation of ultimate restoration and the prophetic call to live in hope.
Keywords: DOORKEEPERS,PRIEST,SERAIAH,ZEPHANIAH
Description: 2 Kings 25:18
NET Translation: The captain of the royal guard took Seraiah, the chief priest, and ZEPHANIAH, the priest who was second in rank, and the three doorkeepers.
DARBY Translation: And the captain of the body-guard took Seraiah the high priest, and ZEPHANIAH the second priest, and the three doorkeepers.
KJV Translation: And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and ZEPHANIAH the second priest, and the three keepers of the doorK2186:
Keywords: AZARIAH,ELKANAH,JOEL,ZEPHANIAH
Description: 1 Chronicles 6:36
NET Translation: son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of ZEPHANIAH,
DARBY Translation: the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of ZEPHANIAH,
KJV Translation: The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of ZEPHANIAH,
Keywords: BABYLON,ZEDEKIAH,JEREMIAH,MAASEIAH,MALCHIAH,PASHUR,ZEPHANIAH
Description: Jeremiah 21:1
NET Translation: The Lord spoke to Jeremiah when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malkijah and the priest ZEPHANIAH son of Maaseiah. Zedekiah sent them to Jeremiah to ask,
DARBY Translation: The word that came unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Malchijah, and ZEPHANIAH the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,
KJV Translation: The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and ZEPHANIAH the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,
Verse Intro: The Lord will Give Jerusalem to the Babylonians for Destruction
Keywords: JEREMIAH,NEBUCHADNEZZAR,ZEPHANIAH
Description: Jeremiah 21:2
NET Translation: “Please ask the Lord to come and help us, because King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is attacking us. Maybe the Lord will perform one of his miracles as in times past and make him stop attacking us and leave.”
DARBY Translation: Inquire, I pray thee, of Jehovah for us; for Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that Jehovah will deal with us according to all his marvellous works, that he may go up from us.
KJV Translation: Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.
Keywords: MAASEIAH,ZEPHANIAH
Description: Jeremiah 29:25
NET Translation: that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, has a message for him. Tell him, ‘On your own initiative you sent a letter to the priest ZEPHANIAH son of Maaseiah and to all the other priests and to all the people in Jerusalem. In your letter you said to ZEPHANIAH,
DARBY Translation: Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to ZEPHANIAH the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,
KJV Translation: Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that [are] at Jerusalem, and to ZEPHANIAH the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,
Description: Jeremiah 29:29
NET Translation: ZEPHANIAH the priest read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
DARBY Translation: And ZEPHANIAH the priest read this letter in the ears of the prophet Jeremiah.
KJV Translation: And ZEPHANIAH the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Keywords: INTERCESSION,JEHUCAL,JEREMIAH,MAASEIAH,SHELEMIAH,ZEDEKIAH
Description: Jeremiah 37:3
NET Translation: King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and the priest ZEPHANIAH son of Maaseiah to the prophet Jeremiah to say, “Please pray to the Lord our God on our behalf.”
DARBY Translation: And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and ZEPHANIAH the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto Jehovah our God for us.
KJV Translation: And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and ZEPHANIAH the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us.
Verse Intro: Zedekiah's Alliance with Egypt Will Fail and Babylon will Return
Keywords: SERAIAH,ZEPHANIAH
Description: Jeremiah 52:24
NET Translation: The captain of the royal guard took Seraiah the chief priest, ZEPHANIAH the priest who was second in rank, and the three doorkeepers.
DARBY Translation: And the captain of the body-guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and ZEPHANIAH the second priest, and the three doorkeepers.
KJV Translation: And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and ZEPHANIAH the second priest, and the three keepers of the doorK5412:
Verse Intro: The People Exiled to Babylon
Keywords: IDOLATRY,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,AMARIAH,AMON,CUSHI,GEDALIAH,HIZKIAH,ZEPHANIAH
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:1
NET Translation: This is the Lord’s message that came to ZEPHANIAH son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah during the time of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah:
DARBY Translation: TheZEPHANIAH'), Said to mean 'Whom Jehovah hides' or 'treasures.'" href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D6456 word of Jehovah that came unto ZEPHANIAH the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.
KJV Translation: The word of the LORD which came unto ZEPHANIAH the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.
Verse Intro: The Lord's Message through ZEPHANIAH
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:2
NET Translation: “I will destroy everything from the face of the earth,” says the Lord.
DARBY Translation: I will utterly take away everything from off the face of the ground, saith Jehovah:
KJV Translation: I will utterly consumeK6405all [things] from off the landK6406, saith the LORD.
Verse Intro: The Judgement of Judah is Coming
Keywords: STUMBLING
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:3
NET Translation: “I will destroy people and animals; I will destroy the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea. (The idolatrous images of these creatures will be destroyed along with evil people.) I will remove humanity from the face of the earth,” says the Lord.
DARBY Translation: I will take away man and beast; I will take away the fowl of the heavens and the fishes of the sea, and the stumbling-blocks with the wicked, and I will cut off mankind from off the face of the ground, saith Jehovah.
KJV Translation: I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocksK6407with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.
Keywords: APOSTASY,CHEMARIM,IDOLATRY
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:4
NET Translation: “I will attack Judah and all who live in Jerusalem. I will remove from this place every trace of Baal worship, as well as the very memory of the pagan priests.
DARBY Translation: And I will stretch forth my hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, the name of the ChemarimD6457 with the priests;
KJV Translation: I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the Chemarims with the priests;
Keywords: HOUSE,IDOLATRY,MALCHAM,STARS
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:5
NET Translation: I will remove those who worship the stars in the sky from their rooftops, those who swear allegiance to the Lord while taking oaths in the name of their ‘king,’
DARBY Translation: and them that bow down to the host of the heavens upon the housetops; and them that bow down to Jehovah, that swear by [him], and swear by MalchamD6458;
KJV Translation: And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship [and] that swear by the LORDK6408, and that swear by Malcham;
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,PRAYERLESSNESS
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:6
NET Translation: and those who turn their backs on the Lord and do not want the Lord’s help or guidance.”
DARBY Translation: and them that turn back from after Jehovah, and that do not seek Jehovah, nor inquire for him.
KJV Translation: And them that are turned back from the LORD; and [those] that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
Keywords: REVERENCE,SACRIFICES,WAR
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:7
NET Translation: Be silent before the Sovereign Lord, for the Lord’s day of judgment is almost here. The Lord has prepared a sacrificial meal; he has ritually purified his guests.
DARBY Translation: Be silent at the presence of the Lord Jehovah; for the day of Jehovah is at hand; for Jehovah hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath hallowedD6459 his guests.
KJV Translation: Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD [is] at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bidK6409his guests.
Keywords: DAY,DRESS,RULERS,SACRIFICES
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:8
NET Translation: “On the day of the Lord’s sacrificial meal, I will punish the princes and the king’s sons, and all who wear foreign styles of clothing.
DARBY Translation: And it shall come to pass in the day of Jehovah's sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king's sons, and all such as are clothed with foreign apparel.
KJV Translation: And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD'S sacrifice, that I will punishK6410the princes, and the king's children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel.
Keywords: DISHONESTY,SERVANT
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:9
NET Translation: On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with wealth taken by violence and deceit.
DARBY Translation: And in that day will I punish all those that leap over the threshold, who fill their master's houseD6460 with violence and deceit.
KJV Translation: In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.
Keywords: FISH GATE
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:10
NET Translation: On that day,” says the Lord, “a loud cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the city’s newer district, and a loud crash from the hills.
DARBY Translation: And in that day, saith Jehovah, there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish-gate, and a howling from the second [quarter]D6461, and a great crashing from the hills.
KJV Translation: And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, [that there shall be] the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.
Keywords: MAKTESH
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:11
NET Translation: Wail, you who live in the market district, for all the merchants will disappear and those who count money will be removed.
DARBY Translation: Howl, ye inhabitants of MakteshD6462; for all the people of CanaanD6463 are cut down, all they that are laden with silver are cut off.
KJV Translation: Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.
Keywords: BLASPHEMY,CONFIDENCE,INFIDELITY,LAMP,LEES,SKEPTICISM,SYMBOLS AND SIMILITUDES,WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:12
NET Translation: At that time I will search through Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin, those who think to themselves, ‘The Lord neither rewards nor punishes.’
DARBY Translation: And it shall come to pass at that time, [that] I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.
KJV Translation: And it shall come to pass at that time, [that] I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settledK6411on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:13
NET Translation: Their wealth will be stolen and their houses ruined! They will not live in the houses they have built, nor will they drink the wine from the vineyards they have planted.
DARBY Translation: And their wealth shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation; and they shall build houses, and not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and not drink the wine thereof.
KJV Translation: Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof.
Keywords: COLORS
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:14
NET Translation: The Lord’s great day of judgment is almost here; it is approaching very rapidly! There will be a bitter sound on the Lord’s day of judgment; at that time warriors will cry out in battle.
DARBY Translation: The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly. The voice of the day of Jehovah: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
KJV Translation: The great day of the LORD [is] near, [it is] near, and hasteth greatly, [even] the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
Keywords: COLORS
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:15
NET Translation: That day will be a day of God’s anger, a day of distress and hardship, a day of devastation and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and dark skies,
DARBY Translation: That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of ruin and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and gross darkness,
KJV Translation: That day [is] a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,
Keywords: TRUMPET
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:16
NET Translation: a day of trumpet blasts and battle cries. Judgment will fall on the fortified cities and the high corner towers.
DARBY Translation: a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fenced cities and against the high battlements.
KJV Translation: A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
Keywords: WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:17
NET Translation: I will bring distress on the people and they will stumble like blind men, for they have sinned against the Lord. Their blood will be poured out like dirt; their flesh will be scattered like manure.
DARBY Translation: And I will bring distress upon menD6464, and they shall walk like blind men; for they have sinned against Jehovah; and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as dung:
KJV Translation: And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.
Keywords: DAY,JEALOUSY,PUNISHMENT,THE RICH
Description: ZEPHANIAH 1:18
NET Translation: Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord’s angry judgment. The whole earth will be consumed by his fiery wrath. Indeed, he will bring terrifying destruction on all who live on the earth.”
DARBY Translation: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them, in the day of Jehovah's wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for a full endD6465, yea, a sudden [end], shall he make of all them that dwell in the land.
KJV Translation: Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
Keywords: WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:1
NET Translation: Bunch yourselves together like straw, you undesirable nation,
DARBY Translation: Collect yourselves and gather together, O nation without shameD6466,
KJV Translation: Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desiredK6412;
Verse Intro: A Warning is Given to the People
Keywords: DAY,WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:2
NET Translation: before God’s decree becomes reality and the day of opportunity disappears like windblown chaff, before the Lord’s raging anger overtakes you—before the day of the Lord’s angry judgment overtakes you!
DARBY Translation: before the decree bring forth, [before] the day pass away as chaff, before the fierce anger of Jehovah come upon you, before the day of Jehovah's anger come upon you.
KJV Translation: Before the decree bring forth, [before] the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger come upon you.
Keywords: DAY,HOLINESS,MEEKNESS,PRAYER,SEEKERS
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:3
NET Translation: Seek the Lord’s favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the Lord’s angry judgment.
DARBY Translation: Seek Jehovah, all ye meek of the land, who have performed his ordinance; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
KJV Translation: Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
Keywords: ASHDOD,ASHKELON,EKRON,GAZA,PHILISTINES
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:4
NET Translation: Indeed, Gaza will be deserted and Ashkelon will become a heap of ruins. Invaders will drive away the people of Ashdod by noon, and Ekron will be overthrown.
DARBY Translation: For Gazah shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon shall be a desolation; they shall drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
KJV Translation: For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
Verse Intro: Judgment will Come on the Nations Surrounding Judah
Keywords: CHERETHITES,PHILISTINES
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:5
NET Translation: Beware, you who live by the sea, the people who came from Crete. The Lord’s message is against you, Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy everyone who lives there!”
DARBY Translation: Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea-coast, the nation of the CherethitesD6467! The word of Jehovah is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: I will destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant;
KJV Translation: Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD [is] against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:6
NET Translation: The seacoast will be used as pasture lands by the shepherds and as pens for their flocks.
DARBY Translation: and the sea-coast shall be cave-dwellingsD6468 for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
KJV Translation: And the sea coast shall be dwellings [and] cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
Keywords: ASHKELON,GOD,ISRAEL,PROPHECIES CONCERNING
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:7
NET Translation: Those who are left from the kingdom of Judah will take possession of it. By the sea they will graze, in the houses of Ashkelon they will lie down in the evening, for the Lord their God will intervene for them and restore their prosperity.
DARBY Translation: And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for Jehovah their God shall visit them, and turn again their captivityD6469.
KJV Translation: And the coast shall be forK6413the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
Keywords: AMMONITES
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:8
NET Translation: “I have heard Moab’s taunts and the Ammonites’ insults. They taunted my people and verbally harassed those living in Judah.
DARBY Translation: I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
KJV Translation: I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified [themselves] against their border.
Keywords: GOMORRAH,NETTLES,SALT,SODOM
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:9
NET Translation: Therefore, as surely as I live,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, “be certain that Moab will become like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah. They will be overrun by weeds, filled with salt pits, and permanently desolate. Those of my people who are left will plunder their belongings; those who are left in Judah will take possession of their land.”
DARBY Translation: Therefore, [as] I live, saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Moab shall certainly be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt-pits, and a perpetual desolation; the remnant of my people shall spoil them, and the residue of my nation shall possess them.
KJV Translation: Therefore [as] I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, [even] the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
Keywords: AMMONITES,PRIDE
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:10
NET Translation: This is how they will be repaid for their arrogance, for they taunted and verbally harassed the people of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
DARBY Translation: This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of Jehovah of hosts.
KJV Translation: This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified [themselves] against the people of the LORD of hosts.
Keywords: CHURCH,IDOLATRY,ISLAND,JESUS THE CHRIST
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:11
NET Translation: The Lord will terrify them, for he will weaken all the gods of the earth. All the distant nations will worship the Lord in their own lands.
DARBY Translation: Jehovah will be terrible unto them; for he will famishD6470 all the gods of the earth; and all the isles of the nations shall worship him, every one from his place.
KJV Translation: The LORD [will be] terrible unto them: for he will famishK6414all the gods of the earth; and [men] shall worship him, every one from his place, [even] all the isles of the heathen.
Keywords: ETHIOPIA
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:12
NET Translation: “You Ethiopians will also die by my sword!”
DARBY Translation: Ye EthiopiansD6471 also, ye shall be the slain of my sword.
KJV Translation: Ye Ethiopians also, ye [shall be] slain by my sword.
Keywords: ASSYRIA,NINEVEH
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:13
NET Translation: The Lord will attack the north and destroy Assyria. He will make Nineveh a heap of ruins; it will be as barren as the desert.
DARBY Translation: And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, a place of drought like the wilderness.
KJV Translation: And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, [and] dry like a wilderness.
Keywords: BITTERN,CORMORANT
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:14
NET Translation: Flocks and herds will lie down in the middle of it, as well as every kind of wild animal. Owls will sleep in the tops of its support pillars; they will hoot through the windows. Rubble will cover the thresholds; even the cedar work will be exposed to the elements.
DARBY Translation: And flocksD6472 shall lie down in the midst of her, all the crowd of beastsD6473; both the pelican and the bittern shall lodge in the chapiters thereof; a voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be on the thresholds: for he hath laid bareD6474 the cedar work.
KJV Translation: And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintelsK6416of it; [their] voice shall sing in the windows; desolation [shall be] in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.
Keywords: CONFIDENCE,PRIDE
Description: ZEPHANIAH 2:15
NET Translation: This is how the once-proud city will end up—the city that was so secure. She thought to herself, “I am unique! No one can compare to me!” What a heap of ruins she has become, a place where wild animals live! Everyone who passes by her taunts her and shakes his fist.
DARBY Translation: This is the rejoicing city that dwelt in securityD6475, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none else beside me: how is she become a desolation, a couching-place for beasts! Every one that passeth by her shall hiss, shall wave his hand.
KJV Translation: This [is] the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I [am], and [there is] none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, [and] wag his hand.
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:1
NET Translation: Beware to the filthy, stained city; the city filled with oppressors!
DARBY Translation: Woe to her that is rebellious and corrupted, to the oppressing city!
KJV Translation: Woe to her that is filthyK6418and polluted, to the oppressing city!
Verse Intro: Jerusalem is a Corrupt City
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:2
NET Translation: She is disobedient; she has refused correction. She does not trust the Lord; she has not sought the advice of her God.
DARBY Translation: She hearkened not to the voice; she received not correction; she confided not in Jehovah; she drew not near her God.
KJV Translation: She obeyed not the voice; she received not correctionK6419; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
Keywords: COURT,JUDGE,RULERS,WOLF
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:3
NET Translation: Her princes are as fierce as roaring lions; her rulers are as hungry as wolves in the desert, who completely devour their prey by morning.
DARBY Translation: Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, that leave nothing for the morning.
KJV Translation: Her princes within her [are] roaring lions; her judges [are] evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
Keywords: MINISTER,CHRISTIAN
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:4
NET Translation: Her prophets are proud; they are deceitful men. Her priests have defiled what is holy; they have broken God’s laws.
DARBY Translation: Her prophets are vain-glorious, treacherous persons; her priests profane the sanctuary, they do violence to the law.
KJV Translation: Her prophets [are] light [and] treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
Keywords: GOD,INJUSTICE,SHAME,WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:5
NET Translation: The just Lord resides within her; he commits no unjust acts. Every morning he reveals his justice. At dawn he appears without fail. Yet the unjust know no shame.
DARBY Translation: The righteous JehovahD6476 is in the midst of her: he doeth no wrong. Every morning doth he bring his judgment to light; itD6477 faileth not: but the unrighteous knoweth no shame.
KJV Translation: The just LORD [is] in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morningK6420doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,NATION
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:6
NET Translation: “I destroyed nations; their walled cities are in ruins. I turned their streets into ruins; no one passes through them. Their cities are desolate; no one lives there.
DARBY Translation: I have cut off nations: their battlements are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by; their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.
KJV Translation: I have cut off the nations: their towersK6421are 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.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,REVERENCE,RISING,WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:7
NET Translation: I thought, ‘Certainly you will respect me! Now you will accept correction!’ If she had done so, her home would not be destroyed by all the punishments I have threatened. But they eagerly sinned in everything they did.
DARBY Translation: I said, Only fearD6478 me, receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, howsoever I may punish her. But they rose early, they corrupted all their doings.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: JEALOUSY,NATION,WAITING
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:8
NET Translation: Therefore you must wait patiently for me,” says the Lord, “for the day when I attack and take plunder. I have decided to gather nations together and assemble kingdoms, so I can pour out my fury on them—all my raging anger. For the whole earth will be consumed by my fiery anger.
DARBY Translation: Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, until the day that I rise up to the prey; for my determinationD6479 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.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: CHURCH,JESUS THE CHRIST
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:9
NET Translation: Know for sure that I will then enable the nations to give me acceptable praise. All of them will invoke the Lord’s name when they pray, and will worship him in unison.
DARBY Translation: For then will I turn to the peoples a pure languageD6480, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consentD6481.
KJV Translation: For then will I turn to the people a pure languageK6422, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consentK6423.
Verse Intro: The Nations to Praise the Lord
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:10
NET Translation: From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, those who pray to me, my dispersed people, will bring me tribute.
DARBY Translation: From beyond the rivers of Cush my suppliants, the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine oblation.
KJV Translation: From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, [even] the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
Verse Intro: The Remnant of Israel Preserved
Keywords: HUMILITY,MILLENNIUM,PRIDE,SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:11
NET Translation: In that day you will not be ashamed of all your rebelliousness against me, for then I will remove from your midst those who proudly boast, and you will never again be arrogant on my holy hill.
DARBY Translation: In that day thou shalt not be ashamed for all thy doings wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out ofD6482 the midst of thee them that exult in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountainD6483.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: FAITH,HUMILITY,POOR
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:12
NET Translation: I will leave in your midst a humble and meek group of people, and they will find safety in the Lord’s presence.
DARBY Translation: And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
Keywords: DECEIT,FALSEHOOD,GOD,SPEAKING
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:13
NET Translation: The Israelites who remain will not act deceitfully. They will not lie, and a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths. Indeed, they will graze peacefully like sheep and lie down; no one will terrify them.”
DARBY Translation: The remnant of Israel shall not work unrighteousness, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: but *they* shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: JOY,ZION
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:14
NET Translation: Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! Shout out, Israel! Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!
DARBY Translation: Exult, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; rejoice and be glad with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem:
KJV Translation: Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Verse Intro: Israel's Joy with the Lord in the Midst
Keywords: GOD
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:15
NET Translation: The Lord has removed the judgment against you; he has turned back your enemy. Israel’s king, the Lord, is in your midst! You no longer need to fear disaster.
DARBY Translation: Jehovah hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy; the King of Israel, Jehovah, is in the midst of thee; thou shalt not see evil any more.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: FAITH,ZION
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:16
NET Translation: On that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic!
DARBY Translation: In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not; Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
KJV Translation: In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: [and to] Zion, Let not thine hands be slackK6425.
Keywords: FAITH,GOD
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:17
NET Translation: The Lord your God is in your midst; he is a warrior who can deliver. He takes great delight in you; he renews you by his love; he shouts for joy over you.”
DARBY Translation: Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, a mighty one that will save: he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will exult over thee with singing.
KJV Translation: The LORD thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will restK6426in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,WORSHIP
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:18
NET Translation: “As for those who grieve because they cannot attend the festivals—I took them away from you; they became tribute and were a source of shame to you.
DARBY Translation: I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembliesD6484, who were of thee: the reproach of it was a burden [unto them].
KJV Translation: I will gather [them that are] sorrowful for the solemn assembly, [who] are of thee, [to whom] the reproach of it [was] a burden.
Keywords: GOD
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:19
NET Translation: Look, at that time I will deal with those who mistreated you. I will rescue the lame sheep and gather together the scattered sheep. I will take away their humiliation and make the whole earth admire and respect them.
DARBY Translation: Behold, at that time I will deal with all them that afflict thee; and I will save her that haltedD6485, and gather her that was driven out; and I will make them a praise and a name in all the lands where they have been put to shameD6486.
KJV Translation: 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 praiseK6428and fame in every land where they have been put to shameK6429.
Keywords: GOD
Description: ZEPHANIAH 3:20
NET Translation: At that time I will lead you—at the time I gather you together. Be sure of this! I will make all the nations of the earth respect and admire you when you see me restore you,” says the Lord.
DARBY Translation: At that time will I bring you, yea, at the time that I gather you; for I will make you a name and a praise, among all the peoples of the earth, when I shall turn again your captivity before your eyes, saith Jehovah.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: HELDAI,HELEM,JEDAIAH,JOSIAH,TOBIJAH,ZEPHANIAH
Description: Zechariah 6:10
NET Translation: “Choose some people from among the exiles, namely, Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, all who have come from Babylon, and when you have done so go to the house of Josiah son of ZEPHANIAH.
DARBY Translation: Take [gifts] of them of the captivity, of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, and come thou the same day, and enter into the house of Josiah the son of ZEPHANIAH, whither they are come from Babylon;
KJV Translation: Take of [them of] the captivity, [even] of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of ZEPHANIAH;
Keywords: HELEM,JEDAIAH,TOBIJAH,ZEPHANIAH
Description: Zechariah 6:14
NET Translation: The crown will then be turned over to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen son of ZEPHANIAH as a memorial in the temple of the Lord.
DARBY Translation: And the crowns shall be for Helem, and for Tobijah, and for Jedaiah, and for Hen the son of ZEPHANIAH, for a memorial in the temple of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of ZEPHANIAH, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD.