1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! AKJV — Zephaniah 3:1
2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:2
3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:3
4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:4
5 The just LORD is in the middle thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning does he bring his judgment to light, he fails not; but the unjust knows no shame. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:5
6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passes by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:6
7 I said, Surely you will fear me, you will receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:7
8 Therefore wait you on me, said 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 on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:8
9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call on the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:9
10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring my offering. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:10
11 In that day shall you not be ashamed for all your doings, wherein you have transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the middle of you them that rejoice in your pride, and you shall no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:11
12 I will also leave in the middle of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:12
13 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. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:13
14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:14
15 The LORD has taken away your judgments, he has cast out your enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the middle of you: you shall not see evil any more. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:15
16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear you not: and to Zion, Let not your hands be slack. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:16
17 The LORD your God in the middle of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over you with singing. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:17
18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of you, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:18
19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict you: and I will save her that halts, 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. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:19
20 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, said the LORD. AKJV — Zephaniah 3:20