| 1:3 |
I will sweep away both men and animals; I will sweep away the birds of the air and the fish of the sea. The wicked will have only heaps of rubble when I cut off man from the face of the earth, declares the Lord. |
I will sweep away both man and beast; I will sweep away the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea— and the idols that cause the wicked to stumble. When I destroy all mankind on the face of the earth, declares the Lord, |
| 1:4 |
Against Judah I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all who live in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the pagan and the idolatrous priests— |
I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all who live in Jerusalem. I will destroy every remnant of Baal worship in this place, the very names of the idolatrous priests— |
| 1:5 |
those who bow down on the roofs to worship the starry host, those who bow down and swear by the Lord and who also swear by Molech, |
those who bow down on the roofs to worship the starry host, those who bow down and swear by the Lord and who also swear by Molek, |
| 1:8 |
On the day of the Lords sacrifice I will punish the princes and the kings sons and all those clad in foreign clothes. |
On the day of the Lords sacrifice I will punish the officials and the kings sons and all those clad in foreign clothes. |
| 1:11 |
Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be ruined. |
Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be destroyed. |
| 1:13 |
Their wealth will be plundered, their houses demolished. They will build houses but not live in them; they will plant vineyards but not drink the wine. |
Their wealth will be plundered, their houses demolished. Though they build houses, they will not live in them; though they plant vineyards, they will not drink the wine. |
| 1:14 |
The great day of the Lord is near—near and coming quickly. Listen! The cry on the day of the Lord will be bitter, the shouting of the warrior there. |
The great day of the Lord is near— near and coming quickly. The cry on the day of the Lord is bitter; the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry. |
| 1:15 |
That day will be a day of wrath, a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, |
That day will be a day of wrath— a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness— |
| 1:17 |
I will bring distress on the people and they will walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the Lord. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their entrails like filth. |
I will bring such distress on all people that they will grope about like those who are blind, because they have sinned against the Lord. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their entrails like dung. |
| 1:18 |
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lords wrath. In the fire of his jealousy the whole world will be consumed, for he will make a sudden end of all who live in the earth. |
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lords wrath. In the fire of his jealousy the whole earth will be consumed, for he will make a sudden end of all who live on the earth. |
| 2:1 |
Gather together, gather together, O shameful nation, |
Gather together, gather yourselves together, you shameful nation, |
| 2:2 |
before the appointed time arrives and that day sweeps on like chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord comes upon you, before the day of the Lords wrath comes upon you. |
before the decree takes effect and that day passes like windblown chaff, before the Lords fierce anger comes upon you, before the day of the Lords wrath comes upon you. |
| 2:5 |
Woe to you who live by the sea, O Kerethite people; the word of the Lord is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines. I will destroy you, and none will be left. |
Woe to you who live by the sea, you Kerethite people; the word of the Lord is against you, Canaan, land of the Philistines. He says, I will destroy you, and none will be left. |
| 2:6 |
The land by the sea, where the Kerethites dwell, will be a place for shepherds and sheep pens. |
The land by the sea will become pastures having wells for shepherds and pens for flocks. |
| 2:7 |
It will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. In the evening they will lie down in the houses of Ashkelon. The Lord their God will care for them; he will restore their fortunes. |
That land will belong to the remnant of the people of Judah; there they will find pasture. In the evening they will lie down in the houses of Ashkelon. The Lord their God will care for them; he will restore their fortunes. |
| 2:9 |
Therefore, as surely as I live, declares the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, surely Moab will become like Sodom, the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a wasteland forever. The remnant of my people will plunder them; the survivors of my nation will inherit their land. |
Therefore, as surely as I live, declares the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, surely Moab will become like Sodom, the Ammonites like Gomorrah— a place of weeds and salt pits, a wasteland forever. The remnant of my people will plunder them; the survivors of my nation will inherit their land. |
| 2:11 |
The Lord will be awesome to them when he destroys all the gods of the land. The nations on every shore will worship him, every one in its own land. |
The Lord will be awesome to them when he destroys all the gods of the earth. Distant nations will bow down to him, all of them in their own lands. |
| 2:12 |
You too, O Cushites, will be slain by my sword. |
You Cushites, too, will be slain by my sword. |
| 2:14 |
Flocks and herds will lie down there, creatures of every kind. The desert owl and the screech owl will roost on her columns. Their calls will echo through the windows, rubble will be in the doorways, the beams of cedar will be exposed. |
Flocks and herds will lie down there, creatures of every kind. The desert owl and the screech owl will roost on her columns. Their hooting will echo through the windows, rubble will fill the doorways, the beams of cedar will be exposed. |
| 2:15 |
This is the carefree city that lived in safety. She said to herself, I am, and there is none besides me. What a ruin she has become, a lair for wild beasts! All who pass by her scoff and shake their fists. |
This is the city of revelry that lived in safety. She said to herself, I am the one! And there is none besides me. What a ruin she has become, a lair for wild beasts! All who pass by her scoff and shake their fists. |
| 3:3 |
Her officials are roaring lions, her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning. |
Her officials within her are roaring lions; her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning. |
| 3:4 |
Her prophets are arrogant; they are treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary and do violence to the law. |
Her prophets are unprincipled; they are treacherous people. Her priests profane the sanctuary and do violence to the law. |
| 3:6 |
I have cut off nations; their strongholds are demolished. I have left their streets deserted, with no one passing through. Their cities are destroyed; no one will be left—no one at all. |
I have destroyed nations; their strongholds are demolished. I have left their streets deserted, with no one passing through. Their cities are laid waste; they are deserted and empty. |
| 3:7 |
I said to the city, Surely you will fear me and accept correction! Then her dwelling would not be cut off, nor all my punishments come upon her. But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did. |
Of Jerusalem I thought, Surely you will fear me and accept correction! Then her place of refuge would not be destroyed, nor all my punishments come upon her. But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did. |
| 3:8 |
Therefore wait for me, declares the Lord, for the day I will stand up to testify. I have decided to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms and to pour out my wrath on them—all my fierce anger. The whole world will be consumed by the fire of my jealous anger. |
Therefore wait for me, declares the Lord, for the day I will stand up to testify. I have decided to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms and to pour out my wrath on them— all my fierce anger. The whole world will be consumed by the fire of my jealous anger. |
| 3:9 |
Then will I purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder. |
Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder. |
| 3:11 |
On that day you will not be put to shame for all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from this city those who rejoice in their pride. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill. |
On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame for all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from you your arrogant boasters. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill. |
| 3:12 |
But I will leave within you the meek and humble, who trust in the name of the Lord. |
But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord. |
| 3:13 |
The remnant of Israel will do no wrong; they will speak no lies, nor will deceit be found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one will make them afraid. |
They will do no wrong; they will tell no lies. A deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one will make them afraid. |
| 3:14 |
Sing, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! |
Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! |
| 3:16 |
On that day they will say to Jerusalem, Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. |
On that day they will say to Jerusalem, Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. |
| 3:17 |
The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. |
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. |
| 3:18 |
The sorrows for the appointed feasts I will remove from you; they are a burden and a reproach to you. |
I will remove from you all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals, which is a burden and reproach for you. |
| 3:19 |
At that time I will deal with all who oppressed you; I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame. |
At that time I will deal with all who oppressed you. I will rescue the lame; I will gather the exiles. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they have suffered shame. |