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NET Bible
"As for those who grieve because they cannot attend the festivals -- I took them away from you; they became tribute and were a source of shame to you.
New American Standard Bible
They
The reproach of exile is a burden on
King James Version
I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
Holman Bible
from the appointed festivals;
they will be a tribute from you
and a reproach on her.
International Standard Version
I will gather the afflicted from the solemn assembly; those who were with you, who were bearing a burden of disgrace.
A Conservative Version
I will gather those who sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee, [to whom] the burden upon her was a reproach.
American Standard Version
I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.
Amplified
“I will gather those [Israelites in captivity] who grieve about the appointed feasts—
They came from you, [O Zion];
On whom the reproach [of exile] is a burden.
Bible in Basic English
I will take away your troubles, lifting up your shame from off you.
Darby Translation
I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assemblies, who were of thee: the reproach of it was a burden unto them.
Julia Smith Translation
I will assemble those grieved for the appointment, who were from thee, the lifting up upon it a reproach.
King James 2000
I will gather them that are sorrowful for the appointed assembly, who are among you, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will gather those of you grieving on account of the feast; they were raising against her a reproach.
Modern King James verseion
I will gather the afflicted ones from the appointed place; they were from you, a lifting up of reproach over her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Such as have been in heaviness, will I gather together, and take out of thy congregation: as for the shame and reproof that hath been laid upon thee, it shall be far from thee.
New Heart English Bible
I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.
The Emphasized Bible
The sad exiles from the appointed meeting, have I gathered, from thee, had they been! but were a burden on thee - a reproach!
Webster
I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
World English Bible
I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.
Youngs Literal Translation
Mine afflicted from the appointed place I have gathered, from thee they have been, Bearing for her sake reproach.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 3:18
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Context Readings
A Song Of Joy
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." 18 "As for those who grieve because they cannot attend the festivals -- I took them away from you; they became tribute and were a source of shame to you. 19 Look, at that time I will deal with those who mistreated you. I will rescue the lame sheep and gather together the scattered sheep. I will take away their humiliation and make the whole earth admire and respect them.
Cross References
Psalm 42:2-4
I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, "When will I be able to go and appear in God's presence?"
Lamentations 1:4
(Dalet) The roads to Zion mourn because no one travels to the festivals. All her city gates are deserted; her priests groan. Her virgins grieve; she is in bitter anguish!
Psalm 43:3
Reveal your light and your faithfulness! They will lead me, they will escort me back to your holy hill, and to the place where you live.
Psalm 63:1-2
A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
Psalm 84:1-2
For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, O Lord who rules over all!
Psalm 137:3-6
for there our captors ask us to compose songs; those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying: "Sing for us a song about Zion!"
Jeremiah 23:3
Then I myself will regather those of my people who are still alive from all the countries where I have driven them. I will bring them back to their homeland. They will greatly increase in number.
Jeremiah 31:8-9
Then I will reply, 'I will bring them back from the land of the north. I will gather them in from the distant parts of the earth. Blind and lame people will come with them, so will pregnant women and women about to give birth. A vast throng of people will come back here.
Lamentations 1:7
(Zayin) Jerusalem remembers, when she became a poor homeless person, all her treasures that she owned in days of old. When her people fell into an enemy's grip, none of her allies came to her rescue. Her enemies gloated over her; they sneered at her downfall.
Lamentations 2:6-7
(Vav) He destroyed his temple as if it were a vineyard; he destroyed his appointed meeting place. The Lord has made those in Zion forget both the festivals and the Sabbaths. In his fierce anger he has spurned both king and priest.
Ezekiel 34:13
I will bring them out from among the peoples and gather them from foreign countries; I will bring them to their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the streams and all the inhabited places of the land.
Ezekiel 36:24
"'I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries; then I will bring you to your land.
Hosea 1:11
Then the people of Judah and the people of Israel will be gathered together. They will appoint for themselves one leader, and will flourish in the land. Certainly, the day of Jezreel will be great!
Hosea 9:5
So what will you do on the festival day, on the festival days of the Lord?
Zephaniah 3:20
At that time I will lead you -- at the time I gather you together. Be sure of this! I will make all the nations of the earth respect and admire you when you see me restore you," says the Lord.
Romans 11:25-26
For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.