Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
to the remnant of the house of Judah;
they will find pasture there.
They will lie down in the evening
among the houses of Ashkelon,
for the Lord their God will return to them
and restore their fortunes.
New American Standard Bible
For the
They will
In the houses of Ashkelon they will lie down at evening;
For the Lord their God will
And
King James Version
And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
International Standard Version
The survivors of Judah will find pasture on it; at twilight they will lie down in the houses of Ashkelon, for the LORD their God will visit them, restoring their prosperity."
A Conservative Version
And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They shall feed [their flocks] upon it. In the houses of Ashkelon they shall lay down in the evening. For LORD their God will visit them, and bring back their captivity.
American Standard Version
And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed their flocks thereupon; in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening; for Jehovah their God will visit them, and bring back their captivity.
Amplified
The
To the remnant of the house of Judah;
They will pasture [their flocks] on it.
In the [deserted] houses of Ashkelon [in Philistia] they [of Judah] will lie down and rest in the evening,
For the Lord their God will care for them;
And restore their fortune [permitting them to occupy the land].
Bible in Basic English
The land by the sea will be for the rest of the children of Judah; by the sea they will give their flocks food: in the houses of Ashkelon they will take their rest in the evening; for the Lord their God will take them in hand and their fate will be changed.
Darby Translation
And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for Jehovah their God shall visit them, and turn again their captivity.
Julia Smith Translation
And the region was for the remnant of the house of Judah; upon them they shall feed: in the houses of Ashkelon they shall lie down in the evening: for Jehovah their God shall review them, and turn back their captivity.
King James 2000
And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed there: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it shall become a region for the remnant of the house of Judah; upon them they shall graze, and in the houses of Ashkelon they shall lie down in the evening. For Yahweh their God shall be mindful of them, and he will restore their fortunes.
Modern King James verseion
And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed on them. In the houses of Ashkelon they shall lie down in the evening, for Jehovah their God shall visit them and turn away their captivity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
yea, it shall be a portion for such as remain of the house of Judah, to feed thereupon. In the houses of Ashkelon shall they rest toward the night: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
NET Bible
Those who are left from the kingdom of Judah will take possession of it. By the sea they will graze, in the houses of Ashkelon they will lie down in the evening, for the Lord their God will intervene for them and restore their prosperity.
New Heart English Bible
The coast will be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They will find pasture. In the houses of Ashkelon, they will lie down in the evening, for the LORD, their God, will visit them, and restore them.
The Emphasized Bible
And the line shall belong to the remnant of the house of Judah, Thereon, shall they feed their flocks, - In the houses of Ashkelon, shall they, at eventide, lie down, for Yahweh their God will visit them, and bring their captives back.
Webster
And the coasts shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed upon them: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God will visit them, and turn away their captivity.
World English Bible
The coast will be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They will find pasture. In the houses of Ashkelon, they will lie down in the evening, for Yahweh, their God, will visit them, and restore them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the coast hath been for the remnant of the house of Judah, By them they have pleasure, In houses of Ashkelon at even they lie down, For inspect them doth Jehovah their God, And He hath turned back to their captivity.
Themes
Ashkelon » Prophecies concerning
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Their country to be a future possession to israel
Topics
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Sh@'eriyth
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment Of Judah's Enemies
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with caves for shepherds and folds for sheep.
to the remnant of the house of Judah;
they will find pasture there.
They will lie down in the evening
among the houses of Ashkelon,
for the Lord their God will return to them
and restore their fortunes.
and the insults of the Ammonites,
who have taunted My people
and threatened their territory.
Phrases
Cross References
Zephaniah 3:20
yes, at the time I will gather you.
I will give you fame and praise
among all the peoples of the earth,
when I restore your fortunes
Yahweh has spoken.
Exodus 4:31
The people believed, and when they heard that the Lord had paid attention
Obadiah 1:19
the hill country of Esau;
those from the Judean foothills will possess
the land of the Philistines.
They
the territories of Ephraim and Samaria,
while Benjamin will possess Gilead.
Luke 1:68
because He has visited
and provided redemption for His people.
Genesis 50:24
Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die,
Psalm 85:1
For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.
You restored Jacob’s prosperity.
Psalm 126:1-4
A song of ascents.
we were like those who dream.
Isaiah 11:11
On that day
Isaiah 14:1
For the Lord will have compassion
Isaiah 14:29-32
because the rod of the one who struck you
For a viper will come from the root
and from its egg comes a flying serpent.
Jeremiah 3:18
In those days the house of Judah will join with the house of Israel,
Jeremiah 23:3
“I will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands where I have banished them, and I will return them to their grazing land. They will become fruitful and numerous.
Jeremiah 29:14
I will be found by you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and I will restore your fortunes
Jeremiah 30:3
for the days are certainly coming”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“when I will restore the fortunes
Jeremiah 30:18-19
This is what the Lord says:
and show compassion on his dwellings.
Every city will be rebuilt on its mound;
every citadel will stand on its proper site.
Jeremiah 31:7
For this is what the Lord says:
shout for the chief of the nations!
Proclaim, praise, and say,
“Lord, save Your people,
the remnant of Israel!”
Jeremiah 32:44
Fields will be purchased with silver, the transaction written on a scroll and sealed,
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 33:7
I will restore the fortunes
Ezekiel 39:25
“So this is what the Lord God says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob
Amos 9:14-15
They will rebuild and occupy ruined cities,
plant vineyards and drink their wine,
make gardens and eat their produce.
Micah 2:12
I will collect the remnant of Israel.
I will bring them together like sheep in a pen,
like a flock in the middle of its fold.
It will be noisy with people.
Micah 4:7
those far removed into a strong nation.
Then the Lord will rule over them
from this time on and forever.
Micah 4:10
like a woman in labor,
for now you will leave the city
and camp in the open fields.
You will go to Babylon;
there you will be rescued;
there the Lord will redeem you
from the power of your enemies!
Micah 5:3-8
when she who is in labor
then the rest of His brothers
to the people of Israel.
Zephaniah 2:9
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.
Haggai 1:12
Then Zerubbabel
Haggai 2:2
“Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and to the remnant of the people:
Zechariah 9:6-7
and I will destroy the pride of the Philistines.
Luke 7:16
Then fear
Acts 8:26
An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: “Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is the desert road.)
Acts 8:40
Philip appeared in
Romans 11:5
In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.