Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“For the day when I rise up as a witness.
Indeed, My decision is to
To assemble kingdoms,
To pour out on them My indignation,
All My burning anger;
For
By the fire of My zeal.
King James Version
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Holman Bible
this is the Lord’s declaration—
until the day I rise up for plunder.
For My decision is to gather nations,
to assemble kingdoms,
in order to pour out My indignation
all My burning anger;
for the whole earth will be consumed
by the fire of My jealousy.
International Standard Version
"Just you wait!" declares the LORD. "The day will come when I stand up as a prosecutor, for I am determined to assemble the nations and to gather the kingdoms, in order to pour out my indignation upon them all of my fierce anger. All the earth will be consumed by the fire of my jealousy.
A Conservative Version
Therefore wait ye for me, says LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey. For my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them my indignation, even all my fierce anger. For all the
American Standard Version
Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, until the day that I rise up to the prey; for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger; for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Amplified
“Therefore [you of the godly remnant of Judah, patiently] wait for Me,” declares the Lord,
“[Wait] for the day when I rise up as a witness [against the nations].
For it is My decision and My right to gather the nations,
To assemble kingdoms,
To pour out on them My indignation,
All [the heat of] My burning anger;
For [in that day] all the earth shall be consumed
By the fire of My zeal.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, go on waiting for me, says the Lord, till the day when I come up as a witness: for my purpose is to send for the nations and to get the kingdoms together, so that I may let loose on them my passion, even all my burning wrath: for all the earth will be burned up in the fire of my bitter passion.
Darby Translation
Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, until the day that I rise up to the prey; for my determination is to assemble the nations, that I may gather the kingdoms together, to pour upon them mine indignation, all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Julia Smith Translation
For this, wait for me, says Jehovah, to the day of my rising up for a testimony: for my judgment is to assemble the nations for my gathering the kingdoms to pour upon them my wrath, all the burning of mine anger: for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth shall be devoured.
King James 2000
Therefore wait upon me, says the LORD, until the day that I rise up for plunder: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them my indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Therefore, wait for me"--a declaration of Yahweh-- "for the day of my rising as a witness. For my decision [is] to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out my wrath upon them, all my burning anger. For by the fire of my anger all the land shall be consumed.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore wait for Me, says Jehovah, for the day I rise up to the prey; for My judgment is to gather the nations, for Me to collect the kingdoms, to pour on them My fury, all My hot anger. For all the earth shall be burned up with the fire of My jealousy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore ye shall wait upon me, sayeth the LORD, until the time that I stand up: for I am determined, to gather the people and to bring the kingdoms together, that I may pour out mine anger, yea all my wrathful displeasure upon them. For all the world shall be consumed with the fire of my jealousy.
NET Bible
Therefore you must wait patiently for me," says the Lord, "for the day when I attack and take plunder. I have decided to gather nations together and assemble kingdoms, so I can pour out my fury on them -- all my raging anger. For the whole earth will be consumed by my fiery anger.
New Heart English Bible
"Therefore wait for me," says the LORD, "until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, wait for me, urgeth Yahweh, until the day when I rise up as witness, for, my decision, is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out on them mine indignation, all the glow of mine anger, for, in the fire of my jealousy, shall be devoured the whole earth.
Webster
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them my indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
World English Bible
"Therefore wait for me," says Yahweh, "until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore, wait for Me -- an affirmation of Jehovah, For the day of My rising for prey, For My judgment is to gather nations, To assemble kingdoms, To pour out on them Mine indignation, All the heat of Mine anger, For by the fire of My jealousy consumed is all the earth.
Themes
Gathering » The lord gathering the nations together
Indignation » The indignation of the lord
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment Of Jerusalem And The Nations
7
So her dwelling will
According to all that I have appointed concerning her.
But they were eager to
“For the day when I rise up as a witness.
Indeed, My decision is to
To assemble kingdoms,
To pour out on them My indignation,
All My burning anger;
For
By the fire of My zeal.
That all of them may
To serve Him
Phrases
Cross References
Joel 3:2
And bring them down to the
Then I will
On behalf of My people and My inheritance, Israel,
Whom they have
And they have
Zephaniah 1:18
Will be able to deliver them
On the day of the Lord’s wrath;
And
In the fire of His jealousy,
For He will
Indeed a terrifying one,
Of all the inhabitants of the earth.
Psalm 27:14
Be
Yes, wait for the Lord.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore He
For the Lord is a
How blessed are all those who
Ezekiel 38:14-23
“Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “On that day when My people Israel are
Deuteronomy 32:21-22
They have provoked Me to anger with their
I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation,
Psalm 12:5
Now
Psalm 37:7
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Psalm 37:34
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
When the
Psalm 62:1
For the choir director;
From Him
Psalm 62:5
For my hope is from Him.
Psalm 78:65-66
Like a
Psalm 123:2
As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,
So our
Until He is gracious to us.
Psalm 130:5-6
And
Proverbs 20:22
Song of Songs 8:6
Like a
For love is as strong as death,
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
Isaiah 42:13-14
He will arouse His
He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry.
He will
Isaiah 59:16-18
And was astonished that there was no one to intercede;
Then His
And His righteousness upheld Him.
Lamentations 3:25-26
To the
Ezekiel 36:5-6
therefore thus says the Lord God, “Surely in the fire of My
Hosea 12:6
And
Joel 3:9-16
Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up!
Micah 4:11-13
Who say, ‘Let her be polluted,
And let our eyes
Micah 7:7
I will
My
Habakkuk 2:3
It
Though it tarries,
For it will certainly come, it
Zechariah 14:2-3
For I will
Matthew 25:32
James 5:7-8
Therefore be patient,
2 Peter 3:10
But
Revelation 16:14
for they are
Revelation 19:17-19
Then I saw