Zephaniah 3:9-20 - ESV Online

ZEPHANIAH 3:9-20

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The Conversion of the Nations

“For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples

to a pure speech,

that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord

and serve him with one accord. 10

From beyond the rivers of Cush

my worshipers, the daughter of my dispersed ones,

shall bring my offering.
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“On that day you shall not be put to shame

because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me;

for then I will remove from your midst

your proudly exultant ones,

and you shall no longer be haughty

in my holy mountain. 12

But I will leave in your midst

a people humble and lowly.

They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord, 13

those who are left in Israel;

they shall do no injustice

and speak no lies,

nor shall there be found in their mouth

a deceitful tongue.

For they shall graze and lie down,

and none shall make them afraid.” Israel’s Joy and Restoration

Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion;

shout, O Israel!

Rejoice and exult with all your heart,

O daughter of Jerusalem! 15

The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;

he has cleared away your enemies.

The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;

you shall never again fear evil. 16

On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:

“Fear not, O Zion;

let not your hands grow weak. 17

The Lord your God is in your midst,

a mighty one who will save;

he will rejoice over you with gladness;

he will quiet you by his love;

he will exult over you with loud singing. 18

I will gather those of you who mourn for the festival,

so that you will no longer suffer reproach. 19

Behold, at that time I will deal

with all your oppressors.

And I will save the lame

and gather the outcast,

and I will change their shame into praise

and renown in all the earth. 20

At that time I will bring you in,

at the time when I gather you together;

for I will make you renowned and praised

among all the peoples of the earth,

when I restore your fortunes

before your eyes,” says the Lord.

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