Before the decree [a]takes effect—
The day passes (A)like the chaff—
Before the (B)burning anger of the Lord comes upon you,
Before the (C)day of the Lord’s anger comes upon you.
(D)Seek the Lord,
All you (E)humble of the [b]earth
Who have carried out His [c]ordinances;
(F)Seek righteousness, seek humility.
Perhaps you will be (G)hidden
In the day of the Lord’s anger.

For (H)Gaza will be abandoned
And Ashkelon a desolation;
(I)Ashdod will be driven out at noon
And (J)Ekron will be uprooted.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 2:2 Lit is born
  2. Zephaniah 2:3 Or land
  3. Zephaniah 2:3 Or justice