Zephaniah 3:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

On that day Jerusalem will be told, "Do not be afraid, Zion! Do not lose courage!"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

ASV:

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.

BBE:

In that day it will be said to Jerusalem, Have no fear: O Zion, let not your hands be feeble.

DBY:

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not; Zion, let not thy hands be slack.

ERV:

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: O Zion, let not thine hands be slack.

JPS:

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: 'Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.

WBS:

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thy hands be slack.

WEB:

In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion. Don't let your hands be weak."

YLT:

In that day it is said to Jerusalem, 'Fear not, O Zion, let not thy hands be feeble.

Zephaniah 3:16 Cross References

XREF:

Job 4:3 "Behold you have admonished many, And you have strengthened weak hands.

Isaiah 25:9 And it will be said in that day, "Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation."

Isaiah 35:3 Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble.

Isaiah 35:4 Say to those with anxious heart, "Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you."

Hebrews 12:12 Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

3:14-20 After the promises of taking away sin, follow promises of taking away trouble. When the cause is removed, the effect will cease. What makes a people holy, will make them happy. The precious promises made to the purified people, were to have full accomplishment in the gospel. These verses appear chiefly to relate to the future conversion and restoration of Israel, and the glorious times which are to follow. They show the abundant peace, comfort, and prosperity of the church, in the happy times yet to come. He will save; he will be Jesus; he will answer the name, for he will save his people from their sins. Before the glorious times foretold, believers would be sorrowful, and objects of reproach. But the Lord will save the weakest believer, and cause true Christians to be greatly honoured where they had been treated with contempt. One act of mercy and grace shall serve, both to gather Israel out of their dispersions and to lead them to their own land. Then will God's Israel be made a name and a praise to eternity. The events alone can fully answer the language of this prophecy. Many are the troubles of the righteous, but they may rejoice in God's love. Surely our hearts should honour the Lord, and rejoice in him, when we hear such words of condescension and grace. If now kept from his ordinances, it is our trial and grief; but in due time we shall be gathered into his temple above. The glory and happiness of the believer will be perfect, unchangeable, and eternal, when he is freed from earthly sorrows, and brought to heavenly bliss.

CONC:

Afraid Fall Fear Feeble Grow Hands Hang Jerusalem Limp O Slack Weak Zion

Afraid Fall Fear Feeble Grow Hands Hang Jerusalem Limp Slack Weak Zion

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