Zephaniah 3:18 Parallel Translations

"I will gather those among you who are troubled because of the festivals. They bear a burden of disgrace.(GOD'S WORD®)

I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

ASV:

I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.

BBE:

I will take away your troubles, lifting up your shame from off you.

DBY:

I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assemblies, who were of thee: the reproach of it was a burden unto them.

ERV:

I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee: to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.

JPS:

I will gather them that are far from the appointed season, who are of thee, that hast borne the burden of reproach.

WBS:

I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

WEB:

I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.

YLT:

Mine afflicted from the appointed place I have gathered, from thee they have been, Bearing for her sake reproach.

Zephaniah 3:18 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God?

Ezekiel 9:4 The LORD said to him, "Go through the midst of the city, even through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:18 I will gather [them that are] sorrowful for the solemn assembly, [who] are of thee, [to whom] the reproach of {o} it [was] a burden.
(o) That is, those that were held in hatred and reviled for the Church, and because of their religion.

WES:

3:18 Sorrowful - That mourn their distance from the solemn worship of God. Who are of thee - Thy children. Reproach - The taunts of their enemies.

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:

Afflicted Appointed Assemblies Assembly Bear Bearing Borne Burden Disaster Exile Feasts Festival Gather Gathered Grieve Hast Lifting O Remove Reproach Sake Season Shame Solemn Sorrow Sorrowful Troubles Zion

Afflicted Appointed Assemblies Assembly Bear Borne Burden Disaster Exile Far Feasts Festival Gather Gathered Grieve Lifting Remove Reproach Sad Sake Season Shame Solemn Sorrow Sorrowful Sorrows Troubles Zion

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