Zefanya 1:18
Konteks1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them
in the day of the Lord’s angry judgment.
The whole earth 1 will be consumed by his fiery wrath. 2
Indeed, 3 he will bring terrifying destruction 4 on all who live on the earth.” 5
Zefanya 3:19
Konteks3:19 Look, at that time I will deal with those who mistreated you.
I will rescue the lame sheep 6
and gather together the scattered sheep.
I will take away their humiliation
and make the whole earth admire and respect them. 7
[1:18] 1 tn Or “land” (cf. NEB). This same word also occurs at the end of the present verse.
[1:18] 2 tn Or “passion”; traditionally, “jealousy.”
[1:18] 4 tn Heb “complete destruction, even terror, he will make.”
[1:18] 5 tn It is not certain where the
[3:19] 6 tn The word “sheep” is supplied for clarification. As in Mic 4:6-7, the exiles are here pictured as injured and scattered sheep whom the divine shepherd rescues from danger.
[3:19] 7 tn Heb “I will make them into praise and a name, in all the earth, their shame.” The present translation assumes that “their shame” specifies “them” and that “name” stands here for a good reputation.