Parallel Verses
NET Bible
On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic!
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
Holman Bible
“Do not fear;
Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.
International Standard Version
"When all of this happens, it will be told Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid!" and to Zion, "Don't lose courage!"
A Conservative Version
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not, O Zion. Let not thy hands be slack.
American Standard Version
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
Amplified
In that day it will be said to Jerusalem:
“Do not be afraid, O Zion;
Do not let your hands fall limp.
Bible in Basic English
In that day it will be said to Jerusalem, Have no fear: O Zion, let not your hands be feeble.
Darby Translation
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not; Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
Julia Smith Translation
In that day he will say to Jerusalem, Thou shalt not fear: O Zion, thy hands shall not be slack.
King James 2000
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not: and to Zion, Let not your hands be weak.
Lexham Expanded Bible
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, "Fear not, O Zion; your hands shall not hang limp.
Modern King James verseion
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not! Do not let not your hands droop, Zion.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In that time it shall be said unto Jerusalem, "Fear not," and to Zion, "Let not thine hands be slack,
New Heart English Bible
In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Do not be afraid, Zion. Do not let your hands be weak."
The Emphasized Bible
In that day, shall it be said - to Jerusalem, Do not fear, - O Zion, Let not thy hands hang down:
Webster
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thy hands be slack.
World English Bible
In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion. Don't let your hands be weak."
Youngs Literal Translation
In that day it is said to Jerusalem, 'Fear not, O Zion, let not thy hands be feeble.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 3:16
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Context Readings
A Song Of Joy
15 The Lord has removed the judgment against you; he has turned back your enemy. Israel's king, the Lord, is in your midst! You no longer need to fear disaster. 16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic! 17 The Lord your God is in your midst; he is a warrior who can deliver. He takes great delight in you; he renews you by his love; he shouts for joy over you."
Cross References
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!
Job 4:3
Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.
Isaiah 40:9
Go up on a high mountain, O herald Zion! Shout out loudly, O herald Jerusalem! Shout, don't be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!"
Isaiah 41:10
Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you -- yes, I help you -- yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
Isaiah 41:13-14
For I am the Lord your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, 'Don't be afraid, I am helping you.'
Isaiah 43:1-2
Now, this is what the Lord says, the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: "Don't be afraid, for I will protect you. I call you by name, you are mine.
Isaiah 44:2
This is what the Lord, the one who made you, says -- the one who formed you in the womb and helps you: "Don't be afraid, my servant Jacob, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen!
Isaiah 54:4
Don't be afraid, for you will not be put to shame! Don't be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated! You will forget about the shame you experienced in your youth; you will no longer remember the disgrace of your abandonment.
Jeremiah 46:27-28
"You descendants of Jacob, my servants, do not be afraid; do not be terrified, people of Israel. For I will rescue you and your descendants from the faraway lands where you are captives. The descendants of Jacob will return to their land and enjoy peace. They will be secure and no one will terrify them.
Haggai 2:4-5
Even so, take heart, Zerubbabel,' says the Lord. 'Take heart, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and all you citizens of the land,' says the Lord, 'and begin to work. For I am with you,' says the Lord who rules over all.
Zechariah 8:15
so, to the contrary, I have planned in these days to do good to Jerusalem and Judah -- do not fear!
John 12:12
The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.
Galatians 6:9
So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.
Ephesians 3:13
For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
Hebrews 12:3-5
Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.
Revelation 2:3
I am also aware that you have persisted steadfastly, endured much for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary.