| 1:2 |
I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth — this is the Lord’s declaration. |
| 1:3 |
I will sweep away manpeople and animalanimals; I will sweep away the birds of the sky and the fish of the sea, and the ruins along with the wicked. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth. This is the Lord’s declaration. |
| 1:4 |
I will stretch out Mymy hand against Judah and against all the residents of Jerusalem. I will cut off every vestige of Baal from this place, the names of the pagan priests along with the priests; |
| 1:5 |
those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the heavenlystars hostin the sky; those who bow and pledge loyalty to the Lord but also pledge loyalty to Milcom; |
| 1:6 |
and those who turn back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Himhim. |
| 1:7 |
Be silent in the presence of the Lord God, for the Dayday of the Lord is near. Indeed, the Lord has prepared a sacrifice; Hehe has consecrated Hishis guests. |
| 1:10 |
On that day — this is the Lord’s declaration — there will be an outcry from the Fish Gate, a wailing from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. |
| 1:12 |
And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish thethose men who settle down comfortably, who say to themselves: The Lord will not do nothing — good or evilbad. |
| 1:14 |
The great Dayday of the Lord is near, near and rapidly approaching. Listen, the Dayday of the Lord — then the warrior’s cry is bitter. |
| 1:15 |
That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blacknesstotal darkness, |
| 1:16 |
a day of trumpetram’s blasthorn and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. |
| 1:18 |
Their silver and their gold will not be ableunable to rescue them on the day of the Lord’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of Hishis jealousy., Forfor Hehe will make a complete, yes, a horrifying end of all the inhabitants of the earth. |
| 2:3 |
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth, who carry out what Hehe commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be concealed on the day of the Lord’s anger. |
| 2:6 |
The seacoast will become pasturelands with caves for shepherds and foldspens for sheep. |
| 2:8 |
I have heard the taunting of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted Mymy people and threatened their territory. |
| 2:9 |
Therefore, as I live — this is the declaration of the Lord of HostsArmies, the God of Israel — Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—: a place overgrown with weeds, a salt pit, and a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of Mymy people will plunder them; the remainder of Mymy nation will dispossess them. |
| 2:10 |
This is what they get for their pride, because they have taunted and acted arrogantly against the people of the Lord of HostsArmies. |
| 2:11 |
The Lord will be terrifying to them when Hehe starves all the gods of the earth. Then all the distant coastlandscoasts and islands of the nations will bow in worship to Himhim, each in its own place. |
| 2:12 |
You Cushites will also be slain by Mymy sword. |
| 2:13 |
He will also stretch out Hishis hand against the north and destroy Assyria; Hehe will make Nineveh a desolate ruin, dry as the desert. |
| 2:14 |
Herds will lie down in the middle of it, every kind of wild animal. Both theeagle desertowls owl and theherons screech owl will roost in the capitals of its pillars. Their calls will sound from the window, but devastation will be on the threshold, for Hehe will expose the cedar work. |
| 2:15 |
This is the self-assuredjubilant city that lives in security, that thinkssays to herself: I exist, and there is no one else. What a desolation she has become, a place for wild animals to lie down! Everyone who passes by her jeersscoffs and shakes his fist. |
| 3:2 |
She has not obeyed; she has not accepted discipline. She has not trusted in Yahwehthe Lord; she has not drawn near to her God. |
| 3:4 |
Her prophets are reckless — treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to instruction. |
| 3:5 |
The righteous Lord is in her; Hehe does no wrong. He applies Hishis justice morning by morning; Hehe does not fail at dawn, yet the one who does wrong knows no shame. |
| 3:7 |
I thoughtsaid: You will certainly fear Meme and accept correction. Then her dwelling place would not be cut off based on all that I had allocated to her. However, they became more corrupt in all their actions. |
| 3:8 |
Therefore, wait for Meme — this is the Lord’s declaration — until the day I rise up for plunder. For Mymy decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, in order to pour out Mymy indignation on them, all Mymy burning anger; for the whole earth will be consumed by the fire of Mymy jealousy. |
| 3:9 |
For I will then restore pure speech to the peoples so that all of them may call on the name of Yahwehthe Lord and serve Himhim with a single purpose. |
| 3:10 |
From beyond the rivers of Cush Mymy supplicants, Mymy dispersed people, will bring an offering to Meme. |
| 3:11 |
On that day you will not be put to shame because of everything you have done in rebelling against Meme. For then I will remove from among you your proudjubilant, arrogant people from among you, and you will never again be haughty on Mymy holy mountain. |
| 3:12 |
I will leave a meek and humble people among you, and they will take refuge in the name of Yahwehthe Lord. |
| 3:13 |
The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or tell lies; a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths. ButThey they will pasture and lie down, with nothing to make them afraid. |
| 3:14 |
Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and rejoicecelebrate with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! |
| 3:15 |
The Lord has removed your punishment; Hehe has turned back your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahwehthe Lord, is among you; you need no longer fear harm. |
| 3:17 |
YahwehThe Lord your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will bringbe youquiet quietnessin withhis His love. He will delight in you with shoutssinging.” of joy.” |
| 3:19 |
Yes, at that time I will deal with all who afflictoppress you. I will save the lame and gather the scatteredoutcasts; I will make those who were disgraced throughout the earth receive praise and fame. |
| 3:20 |
At that time I will bring you back, yes, at the time I will gather you. I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes. YahwehThe Lord has spoken. |