{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/zephaniah/3","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-29T21:21:59.540Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Zephaniah","bookSlug":"zephaniah","chapter":3,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":2,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":3,"totalVerses":20},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Her princes within her <i>are</i> roaring lions; her judges <i>are</i> evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Her prophets <i>are</i> light <i>and</i> treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The just LORD <i>is</i> in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, <i>and</i> corrupted all their doings."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination <i>is</i> to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, <i>even</i> all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, <i>even</i> the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The 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 <i>them</i> afraid."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, <i>even</i> the LORD, <i>is</i> in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: <i>and to</i> Zion, Let not thine hands be slack."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee <i>is</i> mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"I will gather <i>them that are</i> sorrowful for the solemn assembly, <i>who</i> are of thee, <i>to whom</i> the reproach of it <i>was</i> a burden."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Behold, 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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"At that time will I bring you <i>again</i>, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD."}],"citation":{"inline":"Zephaniah 3 (KJV)","markdown":"[Zephaniah 3](https://primebible.com/kjv/zephaniah/3)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/zephaniah/3 (accessed 2026-05-29)."}}