Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Even ye Ethiopians, the slain of my sword were they!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Now as for you, Cush, you will surely be slain by my sword!
A Conservative Version
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
American Standard Version
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
Amplified
“You also, O Ethiopians, will be slain by My sword.”
Bible in Basic English
And you Ethiopians will be put to death by my sword.
Darby Translation
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be the slain of my sword.
Julia Smith Translation
Also ye Cushites, they being wounded by my sword.
King James 2000
You Ethiopians also, you shall be slain by my sword.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You also, O Cushites, they shall be killed by my sword.
Modern King James verseion
You Ethiopians also shall be slain by My sword.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye Ethiopians also shall perish with my sword:
NET Bible
"You Ethiopians will also die by my sword!"
New Heart English Bible
You Cushites also, you will be killed by my sword.
Webster
Ye Cushites also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
World English Bible
You Cushites also, you will be killed by my sword.
Youngs Literal Translation
Also ye, O Cushim, pierced of My sword are they.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cush And Assyria Will Be Destroyed
11 Terrible will Yahweh be against them, for he hath caused to waste away all the gods of the earth, that men may bow down to him, every one from his place, all the coastlands of the nations: 12 Even ye Ethiopians, the slain of my sword were they! 13 And may he stretch out his hand against the North, and destroy Assyria, - and may he make of Nineveh a desolation, dry as the desert!
Cross References
Isaiah 18:1-7
Ho! thou land of the buzzing of wings, - Which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
Isaiah 20:4-5
So, shall the king of Assyria lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Ethiopia young and old disrobed and barefoot, with their persons behind Uncovered the shame of Egypt.
Ezekiel 30:4-9
Then shall come a sword into Egypt, And there shall be a pang in Ethiopia When the deadly wounded one falleth in Egypt,- And they take away her multitude, and I her foundations are broken down.
Psalm 17:13
Rise, Yahweh! Confront his face, Bring him down, Deliver my soul from the lawless one who is thy sword:
Isaiah 10:5
Alas! for Assyria, the rod of mine anger, - Yea, the very staff in their hand, is, my displeasure:
Isaiah 13:5
They are coming in From a land far away. From the utmost bound of the heavens, - Yahweh - with his weapons of indignation, To destroy the land.
Isaiah 43:3
For, I, - Yahweh, am, Thy God, The Holy One of Israel Ready to save thee, - I have given, as thy ransom, Egypt, Ethiopia and Seba, in thy stead.
Jeremiah 46:9-10
Mount the horses, And drive the chariots madly on, So let the heroes, go forth, - Ethiopians and Libyans that grasp the buckler, And Lydians that grasp - that tread - the bow, But, that day, belongeth to My Lord Yahweh of hosts -
Jeremiah 47:6-7
Ah! thou sword of Yahweh, How long, wilt thou not be quiet? Withdraw into thy scabbard, Rest thyself and be still.
Jeremiah 51:20-23
A war-club, art thou for me, Weapons of war; Therefore will I Beat down with thee - nations, and Destroy with thee - kingdoms;