Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The God of Israel,
“Surely
And the sons of
A place possessed by nettles and salt pits,
And a perpetual desolation.
The remnant of My people will
And the remainder of My nation will inherit them.”
King James Version
Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
Holman Bible
this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts,
the God of Israel—
Moab will be like Sodom
and the Ammonites like Gomorrah
a place overgrown with weeds,
a salt pit, and a perpetual wasteland.
The remnant of My people will plunder them;
the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.
International Standard Version
Therefore as I'm alive and living," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, "Moab will surely become like Sodom, and the Ammonites like Gomorrah, a place overrun by weeds and salty marshes, unpopulated forever. The survivors of my people will confiscate their property, and those who remain of my nation will inherit what was theirs.
A Conservative Version
Therefore as I live, says LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the sons of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The residue of my people shall make a
American Standard Version
Therefore as I live, saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall make a prey of them, and the remnant of my nation shall inherit them.
Amplified
“Therefore, as I live,” declares the Lord of hosts,
The God of Israel,
“
And the
A land possessed by nettles and salt pits,
And a perpetual desolation.
The remnant of My people will plunder them
And what is left of My nation will inherit them [as their own].”
Bible in Basic English
For this cause, by my life, says the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, truly Moab will become like Sodom and the children of Ammon like Gomorrah, given up to waste plants and salt pools and unpeopled for ever: the rest of my people will take their property, the overflow of my nation will take their heritage.
Darby Translation
Therefore, as I live, saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Moab shall certainly be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt-pits, and a perpetual desolation; the remnant of my people shall spoil them, and the residue of my nation shall possess them.
Julia Smith Translation
For this. I live, says Jehovah of armies, God of Israel, for Moab shall be as Sodom, and the sons of Ammon as Gomorrah, the possession of the thorn-bush and salt-pits, and a desolation even to forever: the remnant of my people shall plunder them, and the rest of my nation shall inherit them.
King James 2000
Therefore as I live, says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of weeds, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall plunder them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Therefore, as I live"--a declaration of Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel-- "Moab shall be as Sodom, and the {Ammonites} like Gomorrah, a place of weeds and salt pits and a desolation forever. The remnant of my people shall plunder them, and the remainder of my nation shall possess them."
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, as I live, says Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be like Sodom, and the sons of Ammon like Gomorrah; a possession of nettles, and salt pits, and a ruin forever. The remnant of My people shall plunder them, and the remnant of My people shall possess them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore as truly as I live, sayeth the LORD of Hosts the God of Israel, Moab shall be as Sodom, and Ammon as Gomorrah: even dry thorn hedges, salt pits and perpetual wilderness. The residue of my folk shall spoil them, the remnant of my people shall have them in possession.
NET Bible
Therefore, as surely as I live," says the Lord who commands armies, the God of Israel, "be certain that Moab will become like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah. They will be overrun by weeds, filled with salt pits, and permanently desolate. Those of my people who are left will plunder their belongings; those who are left in Judah will take possession of their land."
New Heart English Bible
Therefore as I live, says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, surely Moab will be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them, and the survivors of my nation will inherit them.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, as I live, declareth Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, Surely, Moab, like Sodom, shall become, and, the sons of Ammon, like Gomorrah, a possession for the thorn, and a pit of salt, Yea a desolation, unto times age-abiding: The remnant of my people, shall make of them a prey, and, the residue of my nation, shall inherit them.
Webster
Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and salt-pits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall lay them waste, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
World English Bible
Therefore as I live, says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, surely Moab will be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them, and the survivors of my nation will inherit them.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore, I live, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Surely, Moab is as Sodom, And the sons of Ammon as Gomorrah, An overrunning of nettles and salt-pits, And a desolation -- unto the age. A residue of My people do seize them, And a remnant of My nation inherit them.
Themes
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Destructions for hatred to israel
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Reviling and reproaching » Punishment for
Salt » Illustrative » (pits of,) of desolation
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Interlinear
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References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment Of Judah's Enemies
8
And the
With which they have
And
The God of Israel,
“Surely
And the sons of
A place possessed by nettles and salt pits,
And a perpetual desolation.
The remnant of My people will
And the remainder of My nation will inherit them.”
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:23
‘All its land is
Isaiah 11:14
Together they will
And the sons of Ammon will be
Isaiah 15:1-9
The
Surely in a night
Surely in a night Kir of Moab is devastated and ruined.
Isaiah 49:18
“You will surely
Genesis 19:24-25
Then the Lord
Numbers 14:21
but indeed,
Isaiah 13:19-20
Will be as when God
Isaiah 25:10
And
As straw is trodden down in the water of a manure pile.
Isaiah 34:9-13
And its loose earth into
And its land will become burning pitch.
Jeremiah 46:18
Whose name is the Lord of hosts,
“Surely one shall come who looms up like
Or like
Jeremiah 48:1-6
Concerning
“Woe to
The lofty stronghold has been put to shame and
Jeremiah 49:18
Like the
Jeremiah 50:40
And Gomorrah with its neighbors,” declares the Lord,
“No man will live there,
Nor will any son of man reside in it.
Ezekiel 25:1-17
And the word of the Lord came to me saying,
Joel 3:19-20
And Edom will become a desolate wilderness,
Because of the
In whose land they have shed innocent blood.
Amos 1:13-3
“For three transgressions of the sons of
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because they
In order to
Micah 5:7-8
Will be among many peoples
Like
Like
Which do not wait for man
Or delay for the sons of men.
Zephaniah 2:7
For the
They will
In the houses of Ashkelon they will lie down at evening;
For the Lord their God will
And
Zephaniah 2:14
Both the
Will lodge in
Desolation will be on the threshold;
For He has laid bare the cedar work.
Zephaniah 3:13
And
Nor will a deceitful tongue
Be found in their mouths;
For they will
With no one to make them tremble.”
Romans 14:11
For it is written,
“
And every tongue shall