Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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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Final Restoration Promised
8
Wait for me, said Jehovah, until the day that I rise up as a witness. I am determined to gather the nations. I will assemble the kingdoms to pour out upon them my indignation, even all my fierce anger! All the earth will be devoured with the fire of my zeal.
9
That all of them may
To serve Him
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 19:18
When that time comes, the Hebrew language will be spoken in five Egyptian cities. The people there will take their oaths in the name of Jehovah of Hosts. One of the cities will be called: City of Destruction.
Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and return to Jehovah. All the families from all the nations will worship you.
Habakkuk 2:14
The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.
Genesis 11:1
The entire world had one language and common words.
1 Kings 8:41-43
When a foreigner who lives in a distant land hears of your fame and of the great things you have done for your people and comes to worship you and to pray at this Temple,
Psalm 86:9-10
All the nations that you have made will bow in your presence, Jehovah. They will honor (glorify) you.
Psalm 113:3
From sunrise to sunset, the name of Jehovah should be praised. (Everywhere and all the time, Jehovah's name should be praised.)
Jeremiah 16:19
Jehovah is my strength and my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Nations come to you from the most distant parts of the world and say: Our ancestors have inherited lies, worthless and unprofitable gods.
Zephaniah 2:11
Jehovah will fill them with fear for he will starve (emaciate) all the gods of the earth! Men will worship him, each one from his place, even the coastlands of the nations.
Zechariah 2:11
Many nations will join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and will be my people! I will dwell in the your midst, and you will know that Jehovah of Hosts has sent me to you.
Zechariah 8:20-23
Jehovah of Hosts said: It will yet come to pass, peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will come.
Zechariah 14:9
Jehovah will be King over all the earth. Jehovah will be the only one and his name will be the only one in that day.
Matthew 12:35
The good man performs good things out of his good treasure. The evil man performs evil things out of his evil treasure.
Acts 2:4-13
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit moved them to speak.
Romans 15:6-11
To this end you may glorify God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with one mind and one accord (language) (united expression).
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.
Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever.