Zephaniah 1:17

Zephaniah 1:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17“I will bring such distress on all people

that they will grope about like those who are blind,

because they have sinned against the Lord.

Their blood will be poured out like dust

and their entrails like dung.

17I will bring distress on mankind

So that they will walk like those who are blind,

Because they have sinned against the Lord;

And their blood will be poured out like dust,

And their flesh like dung.

17I will bring distress on men

So that they will walk like the blind,

Because they have sinned against the Lord;

And their blood will be poured out like dust

And their flesh like dung.

17I will bring distress on men

So that they will walk like the blind [unable to find a way of escape],

Because they have sinned against the Lord;

Their blood will be poured out like dust [and trampled underfoot],

And their flesh like dung.

17I will bring such distress on mankind

that they will walk like the blind,

because they have sinned against the Lord.

Their blood will be poured out like dust

and their flesh like dung.

17I will bring great trouble on all people.

So they will feel their way around like blind people.

They have sinned against the Lord.

Their blood will be poured out like dust.

Their bodies will lie rotting on the ground.