Zephaniah 3:19
What does Zephaniah 3:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Zephaniah 3:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Zephaniah 3:19 means
God declares that He will deal with all who afflict His people, save the lame, gather the driven away, and transform shame into praise and a name throughout the earth. This is comprehensive redemption: justice against enemies, healing of the weak, homecoming for the exiled, and honor in place of humiliation. The language echoes God’s shepherd heart and kingly authority. He does not merely halt suffering; He overturns it, giving public vindication. Those once scorned will be esteemed because the Lord acts for them. The world will recognize the change, and the people will know their God keeps His promises.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, at that time I will deal with all them that afflict thee; and I will save that which is lame, and gather that which was driven away; and I will make them a praise and a name, whose shame hath been in all the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, at that time I will deal with all them that afflict thee; and I will save that which is lame, and gather that which was driven away; and I will make them a praise and a name, whose shame hath been in all the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, at that time I will put an end to all who have been troubling you: I will give salvation to her whose steps are uncertain, and get together her who has been sent in flight; and I will make them a cause of praise and an honoured name in all the earth, when I let their fate be changed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, I am dealing with all afflicting thee at that time, And I have saved the halting one, And the driven out ones I do gather, And have set them for a praise and for a name, In all the land of their shame.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold I will cut off all that have afflicted thee at that time: and I will save her that halteth, and will gather her that was cast out: and I will get them praise, and a name, in all the land where they had been put to confusion.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, at that time I will deal with all them that afflict thee; and I will save her that halted, and gather her that was driven out; and I will make them a praise and a name in all the lands where they have been put to shame.
Context
Verse 19 expands restoration from worship to justice and healing. It follows the gathering of mourners in verse 18 with deliverance for the afflicted and dignity for the shamed. The final verse will seal the promise with a broad, climactic assurance of return and renown before all peoples. The flow builds momentum toward a universal acknowledgment of God’s saving work in and for His people.
v.18I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.
v.19This passage
v.20At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring back your captivity before your eyes, saith Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 7:10
Then mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her who said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall see my desire upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
- Micah 4:6
In that day, saith Jehovah, will I assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;
- Isaiah 26:11
Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall seethyzeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
- Isaiah 66:14
And ye shall see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of Jehovah shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.
- Jeremiah 51:35
The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and, My blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.
- Joel 3:2
I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment upon them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations: and they have parted my land,
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