Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.
New American Standard Bible
That all of them may
To serve Him
King James Version
For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
Holman Bible
pure
so that all of them may call
on the name of Yahweh
and serve Him with a single purpose.
International Standard Version
Indeed, then I will return my people to a pure language so that they all may call upon the name of the LORD, serving him with a united will.
A Conservative Version
For then I will turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of LORD, to serve him with one consent.
American Standard Version
For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.
Amplified
“Then I will give to the peoples [clear and pure speech from] purified lips [which reflect their purified hearts],
That all of them may call on the name of the Lord,
To serve Him shoulder to shoulder (united).
Bible in Basic English
For then I will give the people a clean language, so that they may all make prayer to the Lord and be his servants with one mind.
Julia Smith Translation
For then I will turn to the peoples a purified lip, for all to call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one shoulder.
King James 2000
For then will I restore to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one accord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because then I will {make the speech of the nations pure}; that all of them might call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him {in unison}.
Modern King James verseion
For then I will give a clear lip to the people, to call all of them by the name of Jehovah, to serve Him with one shoulder.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And then will I cleanse the lips of the people, that they may every each one call upon the name of the LORD, and serve him with one shoulder.
NET Bible
Know for sure that I will then enable the nations to give me acceptable praise. All of them will invoke the Lord's name when they pray, and will worship him in unison.
New Heart English Bible
For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of the LORD, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, then, will I turn unto the peoples a lip made pure, - that they all may call on the name of Yahweh, may serve him with one consent.
Webster
For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
World English Bible
For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
Youngs Literal Translation
For then do I turn unto peoples a pure lip, To call all of them by the name of Jehovah, To serve Him with one shoulder.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 3:9
Prayers for Zephaniah 3:9
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Context Readings
Final Restoration Promised
8 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. 9 For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent. 10 From beyond the rivers of Cush my suppliants, the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine oblation.
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Names
Cross References
Isaiah 19:18
In that day shall there be five cities in the land of Egypt speaking the language of Canaan, and swearing by Jehovah of hosts: one shall be called, The city of Heres.
Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah, and all the families of the nations shall worship before thee:
Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah as the waters cover the sea.
Genesis 11:1
And the whole earth had one language, and the same words.
1 Kings 8:41-43
And as to the stranger also, who is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake
Psalm 86:9-10
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord, and shall glorify thy name.
Psalm 113:3
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, let Jehovah's name be praised.
Jeremiah 16:19
Jehovah, my strength and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of distress, unto thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and they shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited falsehood and vanity; and in these things there is no profit.
Zephaniah 2:11
Jehovah will be terrible unto them; for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and all the isles of the nations shall worship him, every one from his place.
Zechariah 2:11
And many nations shall join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and shall be unto me for a people; and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Zechariah 8:20-23
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Yet again shall there come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities;
Zechariah 14:9
And Jehovah shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Jehovah, and his name one.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of the good treasure brings forth good things; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure brings forth wicked things.
Acts 2:4-13
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave to them to speak forth.
Romans 15:6-11
that ye may with one accord, with one mouth, glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it.
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded his trumpet: and there were great voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world of our Lord and of his Christ is come, and he shall reign to the ages of ages.