Zefanya 1:10
Konteks1:10 On that day,” says the Lord,
“a loud cry will go up 1 from the Fish Gate, 2
wailing from the city’s newer district, 3
and a loud crash 4 from the hills.
Zefanya 1:15
Konteks1:15 That day will be a day of God’s anger, 5
a day of distress and hardship,
a day of devastation and ruin,
a day of darkness and gloom,
a day of clouds and dark skies,
[1:10] 1 tn The words “will go up” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
[1:10] 2 sn The Fish Gate was located on Jerusalem’s north side (cf. 2 Chr 33:14; Neh 3:3; 12:39).
[1:10] 3 tn Heb “from the second area.” This may refer to an area northwest of the temple where the rich lived (see Adele Berlin, Zephaniah [AB 25A], 86; cf. NASB, NRSV “the Second Quarter”; NIV “the New Quarter”).
[1:10] 4 tn Heb “great breaking.”
[1:15] 5 tn Heb “a day of wrath.” The word “God’s” is supplied in the translation for clarification.