Zephaniah 3:8
Zephaniah 3:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
8Therefore wait for me,”
declares the Lord,
“for the day I will stand up to testify.3:8 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew will rise up to plunder
I have decided to assemble the nations,
to gather the kingdoms
and to pour out my wrath on them—
all my fierce anger.
The whole world will be consumed
by the fire of my jealous anger.
Read Zephaniah 3 in NIV · About the NIV
8¶“Therefore wait for Me,” declares the Lord,
“For the day when I rise up as a witness.
Indeed, My decision is to gather nations,
To assemble kingdoms,
To pour out on them My indignation,
All My burning anger;
For all the earth will be devoured
By the fire of My zeal.
Read Zephaniah 3 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
8“Therefore wait for Me,” declares the Lord,
“For the day when I rise up as a witness.
Indeed, My decision is to gather nations,
To assemble kingdoms,
To pour out on them My indignation,
All My burning anger;
For all the earth will be devoured
By the fire of My zeal.
Read Zephaniah 3 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
8¶“Therefore [you of the godly remnant of Judah, patiently] wait for Me,” declares the Lord,
“[Wait] for the day when I rise up as a witness [against the nations].
For it is My decision and My right to gather the nations,
To assemble kingdoms,
To pour out on them My indignation,
All [the heat of] My burning anger;
For [in that day] all the earth shall be consumed
By the fire of My zeal.
Read Zephaniah 3 in AMP · About the AMP
8Therefore wait for Me,”
declares the Lord,
“until the day
I rise to testify.3:8 LXX and Syriac; Hebrew rise up to plunder
For My decision is to gather nations,
to assemble kingdoms,
to pour out upon them My indignation —
all My burning anger.
For all the earth will be consumed
by the fire of My jealousy.
Read Zephaniah 3 in BSB · About the BSB
8So wait for me to come as judge,”
announces the Lord.
“Wait for the day I will stand up
to witness against all sinners.
I have decided to gather the nations.
I will bring the kingdoms together.
And I will pour out all my burning anger on them.
The fire of my jealous anger
will burn the whole world up.
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