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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.
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.
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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 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. 9 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. 10 From beyond the rivers of Cush, my supplicants, The daughter of My scattered ones, Do bring My present.
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Cross References
Isaiah 19:18
In that day there are five cities in the land of Egypt, Speaking the lip of Canaan, And swearing to Jehovah of Hosts, 'The city of destruction,' is said of one.
Psalm 22:27
Remember and return unto Jehovah, Do all ends of the earth, And before Thee bow themselves, Do all families of the nations,
Habakkuk 2:14
For full is the earth of the knowledge of the honour of Jehovah, As waters cover the bottom of a sea.
Genesis 11:1
And the whole earth is of one pronunciation, and of the same words,
1 Kings 8:41-43
And also, unto the stranger who is not of Thy people Israel, and hath come from a land afar off for Thy name's sake --
Psalm 86:9-10
All nations that Thou hast made Come and bow themselves before Thee, O Lord, And give honour to Thy name.
Psalm 113:3
From the rising of the sun unto its going in, Praised is the name of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 16:19
O Jehovah, my strength, and my fortress, And my refuge in a day of adversity, Unto Thee nations do come from the ends of earth, And say, Only falsehood did our fathers inherit, Vanity, and none among them is profitable.
Zephaniah 2:11
Fearful is Jehovah against them, For He made bare all gods of the land, And bow themselves to Him, each from his place, Do all islanders of the nations.
Zechariah 2:11
And joined have been many nations unto Jehovah in that day, And they have been to Me for a people, And I have dwelt in thy midst, And thou hast known that Jehovah of Hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Zechariah 8:20-23
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Yet come do peoples, and inhabitants of many cities,
Zechariah 14:9
And Jehovah hath become king over all the land, In that day there is one Jehovah, and His name one.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.
Acts 2:4-13
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.
Romans 15:6-11
that with one accord -- with one mouth -- ye may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh messenger did sound, and there came great voices in the heaven, saying, 'The kingdoms of the world did become those of our Lord and of His Christ, and he shall reign to the ages of the ages!'