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Zephaniah 3:12

Zephaniah chapter 3 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.

Context

v.11In that day shalt thou not be put to shame for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proudly exulting ones, and thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountain.

v.12This passage

v.13The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:27

    but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

  • 1 Peter 1:21

    who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

  • Isaiah 14:32

    What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

  • Psalms 37:40

    And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them: He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.

  • Ephesians 1:12

    to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

  • Zechariah 11:11

    And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.