{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.1", "source": "ה֥וֹי מֹרְאָ֖ה וְנִגְאָלָ֑ה הָעִ֖יר הַיּוֹנָֽה", "text": "*Hôy* *mōreʾâ* *wenig'ālâ* the *ʿîr* the *yônâ*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*mōreʾâ*": "feminine singular passive participle - rebellious/defiled", "*wenig'ālâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular niphal participle - and polluted/defiled", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city", "*yônâ*": "feminine singular participle - oppressing/dove-like" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*mōreʾâ*": "rebellious/defiled/filthy", "*wenig'ālâ*": "and polluted/defiled/stained", "*yônâ*": "oppressing/dove-like/tyrannical" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.2", "source": "לֹ֤א שָֽׁמְעָה֙ בְּק֔וֹל לֹ֥א לָקְחָ֖ה מוּסָ֑ר בַּֽיהוָה֙ לֹ֣א בָטָ֔חָה אֶל־אֱלֹהֶ֖יהָ לֹ֥א קָרֵֽבָה", "text": "Not *šāmeʿâ* in *qôl*, not *lāqeḥâ* *mûsār*; in *YHWH* not *bāṭāḥâ*, to *ʾĕlōhêhā* not *qārēbâ*", "grammar": { "*šāmeʿâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she heard/obeyed", "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - voice/sound", "*lāqeḥâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she took/received", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - correction/discipline/instruction", "*YHWH*": "divine name with preposition - in/with Yahweh", "*bāṭāḥâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she trusted", "*ʾĕlōhêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her God/gods", "*qārēbâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she drew near" }, "variants": { "*šāmeʿâ*": "heard/obeyed/listened", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*lāqeḥâ*": "took/received/accepted", "*mûsār*": "correction/discipline/instruction", "*bāṭāḥâ*": "trusted/relied on", "*qārēbâ*": "drew near/approached" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.3", "source": "שָׂרֶ֣יהָ בְקִרְבָּ֔הּ אֲרָי֖וֹת שֹֽׁאֲגִ֑ים שֹׁפְטֶ֙יהָ֙ זְאֵ֣בֵי עֶ֔רֶב לֹ֥א גָרְמ֖וּ לַבֹּֽקֶר", "text": "*śārêhā* in *qirbāh* *ʾărāyôt* *šōʾăgîm*; *šōpṭêhā* *zeʾēbê* *ʿereb* not *gāremû* to *bōqer*", "grammar": { "*śārêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her princes/officials", "*qirbāh*": "noun with preposition and 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her midst", "*ʾărāyôt*": "masculine plural noun - lions", "*šōʾăgîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - roaring", "*šōpṭêhā*": "masculine plural qal participle with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her judges", "*zeʾēbê*": "masculine plural construct - wolves of", "*ʿereb*": "masculine singular noun - evening", "*gāremû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they left/gnawed", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - for/until morning" }, "variants": { "*śārêhā*": "her princes/officials/rulers", "*qirbāh*": "in her midst/among her", "*ʾărāyôt*": "lions/predators", "*šōʾăgîm*": "roaring/growling", "*šōpṭêhā*": "her judges/rulers", "*zeʾēbê*": "wolves of", "*ʿereb*": "evening/night", "*gāremû*": "left over/gnawed/reserved [bones]" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.4", "source": "נְבִיאֶ֙יהָ֙ פֹּֽחֲזִ֔ים אַנְשֵׁ֖י בֹּֽגְד֑וֹת כֹּהֲנֶ֙יהָ֙ חִלְּלוּ־קֹ֔דֶשׁ חָמְס֖וּ תּוֹרָֽה", "text": "*nebîʾêhā* *pōḥăzîm* *ʾanšê* *bōgedôt*; *kōhănêhā* *ḥilelû*-*qōdeš*, *ḥāmesû* *tôrâ*", "grammar": { "*nebîʾêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her prophets", "*pōḥăzîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - reckless/wanton/arrogant", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*bōgedôt*": "feminine plural noun - treacheries/betrayals", "*kōhănêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her priests", "*ḥilelû*": "piel perfect 3rd common plural - they profaned/violated", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - holy things/sanctuary", "*ḥāmesû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they did violence to", "*tôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - law/instruction" }, "variants": { "*nebîʾêhā*": "her prophets", "*pōḥăzîm*": "reckless/wanton/arrogant/light", "*ʾanšê*": "men of", "*bōgedôt*": "treacheries/betrayals/faithlessness", "*kōhănêhā*": "her priests", "*ḥilelû*": "profaned/violated/desecrated", "*qōdeš*": "holy things/sanctuary/what is holy", "*ḥāmesû*": "did violence to/violated/twisted" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.5", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה צַדִּיק֙ בְּקִרְבָּ֔הּ לֹ֥א יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה עַוְלָ֑ה בַּבֹּ֨קֶר בַּבֹּ֜קֶר מִשְׁפָּט֨וֹ יִתֵּ֤ן לָאוֹר֙ לֹ֣א נֶעְדָּ֔ר וְלֹֽא־יוֹדֵ֥עַ עַוָּ֖ל בֹּֽשֶׁת", "text": "*YHWH* *ṣaddîq* in *qirbāh* not *yaʿăśeh* *ʿawelâ*; in *bōqer* in *bōqer* *mišpāṭô* *yittēn* to *ʾôr* not *neʿdār*; and not-*yôdēaʿ* *ʿawwāl* *bōšet*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*qirbāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix and preposition - in her midst", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he does/will do", "*ʿawelâ*": "feminine singular noun - injustice/unrighteousness", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - in the morning", "*mišpāṭô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his justice/judgment", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he gives/will give", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - to light", "*neʿdār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - missing/failing", "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - knowing", "*ʿawwāl*": "masculine singular noun - unjust one/wrongdoer", "*bōšet*": "feminine singular noun - shame" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/will do/commit", "*ʿawelâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrong", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*mišpāṭô*": "his justice/judgment/verdict", "*yittēn*": "gives/brings/delivers", "*ʾôr*": "to light/daylight", "*neʿdār*": "missing/failing/absent", "*yôdēaʿ*": "knows/recognizes", "*ʿawwāl*": "unjust one/wrongdoer/evildoer", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.6", "source": "הִכְרַ֣תִּי גוֹיִ֗ם נָשַׁ֙מּוּ֙ פִּנּוֹתָ֔ם הֶחֱרַ֥בְתִּי חֽוּצוֹתָ֖ם מִבְּלִ֣י עוֹבֵ֑ר נִצְדּ֧וּ עָרֵיהֶ֛ם מִבְּלִי־אִ֖ישׁ מֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵֽׁב", "text": "*hikrattî* *gôyim* *nāšammû* *pinnôtām* *heḥĕrabtî* *ḥûṣôtām* from *belî* *ʿôbēr*; *niṣdû* *ʿārêhem* from *belî*-*ʾîš* from *ʾên* *yôšēb*", "grammar": { "*hikrattî*": "hiphil perfect 1st singular - I cut off/destroyed", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*nāšammû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they were desolated", "*pinnôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their corner towers/strongholds", "*heḥĕrabtî*": "hiphil perfect 1st singular - I laid waste", "*ḥûṣôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their streets", "*belî*": "negative particle with preposition - without", "*ʿôbēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - one passing by", "*niṣdû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they were laid waste/desolated", "*ʿārêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cities", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾên*": "negative particle - there is not", "*yôšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular - inhabitant/one dwelling" }, "variants": { "*hikrattî*": "I cut off/destroyed/eliminated", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*nāšammû*": "were desolated/laid waste/destroyed", "*pinnôtām*": "their corner towers/strongholds/battlements", "*heḥĕrabtî*": "I laid waste/destroyed/made desolate", "*ḥûṣôtām*": "their streets/open places", "*belî*": "without/lacking", "*ʿôbēr*": "one passing by/traveler", "*niṣdû*": "were laid waste/desolated/destroyed", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yôšēb*": "inhabitant/resident/dweller" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.7", "source": "אָמַ֜רְתִּי אַךְ־תִּירְאִ֤י אוֹתִי֙ תִּקְחִ֣י מוּסָ֔ר וְלֹֽא־יִכָּרֵ֣ת מְעוֹנָ֔הּ כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־פָּקַ֖דְתִּי עָלֶ֑יהָ אָכֵן֙ הִשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ הִשְׁחִ֔יתוּ כֹּ֖ל עֲלִילוֹתָֽם", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾak*-*tîrʾî* *ʾôtî* *tiqḥî* *mûsār* and not-*yikkārēt* *meʿônāh* all *ʾăšer*-*pāqadtî* upon *ʿālêhā*; *ʾākēn* *hiškîmû* *hišḥîtû* all *ʿălîlôtām*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I said", "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*tîrʾî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will fear", "*ʾôtî*": "direct object marker with 1st singular suffix - me", "*tiqḥî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will receive", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - instruction/discipline", "*yikkārēt*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be cut off", "*meʿônāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her dwelling/habitation", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*pāqadtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I appointed/decreed", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - truly/indeed", "*hiškîmû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they rose early", "*hišḥîtû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they corrupted/destroyed", "*ʿălîlôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their actions/deeds" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/thought/declared", "*ʾak*": "surely/only/still", "*tîrʾî*": "you will fear/revere", "*tiqḥî*": "you will receive/accept/take", "*mûsār*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*yikkārēt*": "will be cut off/destroyed/removed", "*meʿônāh*": "her dwelling/habitation/abode", "*pāqadtî*": "I appointed/decreed/ordained", "*ʾākēn*": "truly/indeed/nevertheless", "*hiškîmû*": "they rose early/were eager", "*hišḥîtû*": "they corrupted/destroyed/perverted", "*ʿălîlôtām*": "their actions/deeds/practices" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.8", "source": "לָכֵ֤ן חַכּוּ־לִי֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה לְי֖וֹם קוּמִ֣י לְעַ֑ד כִּ֣י מִשְׁפָּטִי֩ לֶאֱסֹ֨ף גּוֹיִ֜ם לְקָבְצִ֣י מַמְלָכ֗וֹת לִשְׁפֹּ֨ךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם זַעְמִי֙ כֹּ֚ל חֲר֣וֹן אַפִּ֔י כִּ֚י בְּאֵ֣שׁ קִנְאָתִ֔י תֵּאָכֵ֖ל כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "Therefore *ḥakkû*-*lî* *neʾum*-*YHWH* to *yôm* *qûmî* to *ʿad*; because *mišpāṭî* to *ʾĕsōp* *gôyim* to *qābeṣî* *mamlākôt* to *šĕppōk* upon *ʿălêhem* *zaʿmî* all *ḥărôn* *ʾappî*; because in *ʾēš* *qinʾātî* *tēʾākēl* all-*hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ḥakkû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - wait for", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - for me", "*neʾum*": "construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*qûmî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my rising", "*ʿad*": "noun - plunder/prey/witness", "*mišpāṭî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my judgment", "*ʾĕsōp*": "qal infinitive construct - to gather", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*qābeṣî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my assembling", "*mamlākôt*": "feminine plural noun - kingdoms", "*šĕppōk*": "qal infinitive construct - to pour out", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*zaʿmî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my indignation", "*ḥărôn*": "masculine singular construct - heat/burning of", "*ʾappî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my anger/nose", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*qinʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my jealousy/zeal", "*tēʾākēl*": "niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will be consumed/devoured", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ḥakkû*": "wait for/expect", "*neʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*qûmî*": "my rising/standing up", "*ʿad*": "plunder/prey/witness/testimony", "*mišpāṭî*": "my judgment/justice/decision", "*ʾĕsōp*": "to gather/assemble/collect", "*qābeṣî*": "my assembling/gathering", "*mamlākôt*": "kingdoms/realms", "*šĕppōk*": "to pour out/spill", "*zaʿmî*": "my indignation/wrath/fury", "*ḥărôn*": "heat/burning/fierceness", "*ʾappî*": "my anger/nose/face", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*qinʾātî*": "my jealousy/zeal/ardor", "*tēʾākēl*": "will be consumed/devoured/eaten", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth/land/ground" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.9", "source": "כִּֽי־אָ֛ז אֶהְפֹּ֥ךְ אֶל־עַמִּ֖ים שָׂפָ֣ה בְרוּרָ֑ה לִקְרֹ֤א כֻלָּם֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה לְעָבְד֖וֹ שְׁכֶ֥ם אֶחָֽד", "text": "Because-then *ʾehpōk* to-*ʿammîm* *śāpâ* *berûrâ* to *qĕrōʾ* all-of-them in *šēm* *YHWH*, to *ʿābedô* *šĕkem* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*ʾehpōk*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will turn/change", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*śāpâ*": "feminine singular noun - lip/language/speech", "*berûrâ*": "feminine singular qal passive participle - purified/pure", "*qĕrōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to call", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ʿābedô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to serve him", "*šĕkem*": "masculine singular noun - shoulder", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral - one/united" }, "variants": { "*ʾehpōk*": "I will turn/change/transform", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations", "*śāpâ*": "lip/language/speech/edge", "*berûrâ*": "purified/pure/clean", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/proclaim/invoke", "*šēm*": "name/reputation", "*ʿābedô*": "to serve him/worship him", "*šĕkem*": "shoulder/united effort", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/united/together" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.10", "source": "מֵעֵ֖בֶר לְנַֽהֲרֵי־כ֑וּשׁ עֲתָרַי֙ בַּת־פוּצַ֔י יוֹבִל֖וּן מִנְחָתִֽי", "text": "From *ʿēber* to *năhărê*-*kûš* *ʿătārî* *bat*-*pûṣî* *yôbilûn* *minḥātî*", "grammar": { "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular noun - region beyond", "*năhărê*": "masculine plural construct - rivers of", "*kûš*": "proper noun - Cush/Ethiopia", "*ʿătārî*": "masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - my worshippers/suppliants", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*pûṣî*": "qal passive participle with 1st singular suffix - my scattered ones", "*yôbilûn*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will bring", "*minḥātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my offering/tribute" }, "variants": { "*ʿēber*": "region beyond/other side", "*năhărê*": "rivers/streams", "*kûš*": "Cush/Ethiopia", "*ʿătārî*": "my worshippers/suppliants/those who pray to me", "*bat*": "daughter/assembly of", "*pûṣî*": "my scattered ones/my dispersed", "*yôbilûn*": "they will bring/carry/offer", "*minḥātî*": "my offering/gift/tribute" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.11", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא לֹ֤א תֵב֙וֹשִׁי֙ מִכֹּ֣ל עֲלִילֹתַ֔יִךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר פָּשַׁ֖עַתְּ בִּ֑י כִּי־אָ֣ז ׀ אָסִ֣יר מִקִּרְבֵּ֗ךְ עַלִּיזֵי֙ גַּאֲוָתֵ֔ךְ וְלֹֽא־תוֹסִ֧פִי לְגָבְהָ֛ה ע֖וֹד בְּהַ֥ר קָדְשִֽׁי", "text": "In *yôm* *hahûʾ* not *tēbôšî* from all *ʿălîlōtayik* *ʾăšer* *pāšaʿt* against me; because-then *ʾāsîr* from *qirbēk* *ʿallîzê* *gaʾăwātēk*, and not-*tôsîpî* to *gābeâ* again in *har* *qādešî*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative adjective - that", "*tēbôšî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will be ashamed", "*ʿălîlōtayik*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your deeds/actions", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*pāšaʿt*": "qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you transgressed/rebelled", "*ʾāsîr*": "hiphil imperfect 1st singular - I will remove", "*qirbēk*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and 2nd feminine singular suffix - from your midst", "*ʿallîzê*": "adjective masculine plural construct - exultant ones of", "*gaʾăwātēk*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your pride/arrogance", "*tôsîpî*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will add/continue", "*gābeâ*": "qal infinitive construct - to be haughty/proud", "*har*": "masculine singular noun - mountain", "*qādešî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my holiness/holy mountain" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time", "*hahûʾ*": "that/the same", "*tēbôšî*": "you will be ashamed/humiliated", "*ʿălîlōtayik*": "your deeds/actions/practices", "*pāšaʿt*": "you transgressed/rebelled/sinned", "*ʾāsîr*": "I will remove/take away", "*qirbēk*": "from your midst/from among you", "*ʿallîzê*": "exultant ones/jubilant ones/proud ones", "*gaʾăwātēk*": "your pride/arrogance/exultation", "*tôsîpî*": "you will add/continue/do again", "*gābeâ*": "to be haughty/proud/exalted", "*har*": "mountain/hill", "*qādešî*": "my holiness/my holy mountain" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.12", "source": "וְהִשְׁאַרְתִּ֣י בְקִרְבֵּ֔ךְ עַ֥ם עָנִ֖י וָדָ֑ל וְחָס֖וּ בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה", "text": "And *hišʾartî* in *qirbēk* *ʿam* *ʿānî* and *dāl*, and *ḥāsû* in *šēm* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hišʾartî*": "hiphil perfect 1st singular - I will leave/cause to remain", "*qirbēk*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*ʿānî*": "masculine singular adjective - afflicted/poor/humble", "*dāl*": "masculine singular adjective - weak/poor/helpless", "*ḥāsû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they seek refuge", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*hišʾartî*": "I will leave/cause to remain/preserve", "*qirbēk*": "in your midst/among you", "*ʿam*": "people/folk/nation", "*ʿānî*": "afflicted/poor/humble", "*dāl*": "weak/poor/helpless/lowly", "*ḥāsû*": "they seek refuge/trust/take shelter" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.13", "source": "שְׁאֵרִ֨ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל לֹֽא־יַעֲשׂ֤וּ עַוְלָה֙ וְלֹא־יְדַבְּר֣וּ כָזָ֔ב וְלֹֽא־יִמָּצֵ֥א בְּפִיהֶ֖ם לְשׁ֣וֹן תַּרְמִ֑ית כִּֽי־הֵ֛מָּה יִרְע֥וּ וְרָבְצ֖וּ וְאֵ֥ין מַחֲרִֽיד", "text": "*šĕʾērît* *yiśrāʾēl* not-*yaʿăśû* *ʿawlâ* and not-*yĕdabberû* *kāzāb* and not-*yimmāṣēʾ* in *pîhem* *lĕšôn* *tarmît*; because-they *yirʿû* and *rābeṣû* and *ʾên* *maḥărîd*", "grammar": { "*šĕʾērît*": "feminine singular construct - remnant of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will do", "*ʿawlâ*": "feminine singular noun - injustice/unrighteousness", "*yĕdabberû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will speak", "*kāzāb*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be found", "*pîhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*lĕšôn*": "feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*tarmît*": "feminine singular noun - deceit/treachery", "*yirʿû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will feed/pasture", "*rābeṣû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they will lie down", "*ʾên*": "negative particle construct - there is not", "*maḥărîd*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - causing fear/making afraid" }, "variants": { "*šĕʾērît*": "remnant/remainder", "*yaʿăśû*": "they will do/commit/practice", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrong", "*yĕdabberû*": "they will speak/talk", "*kāzāb*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "will be found/discovered", "*pîhem*": "their mouth/speech", "*lĕšôn*": "tongue/language", "*tarmît*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*yirʿû*": "they will feed/pasture/graze", "*rābeṣû*": "they will lie down/rest", "*maḥărîd*": "causing fear/disturber/frightener" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.14", "source": "רָנִּי֙ בַּת־צִיּ֔וֹן הָרִ֖יעוּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל שִׂמְחִ֤י וְעָלְזִי֙ בְּכָל־לֵ֔ב בַּ֖ת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם", "text": "*rānnî* *bat*-*ṣiyyôn*, *hārîʿû* *yiśrāʾēl*; *śimḥî* and *ʿālezî* in all-*lēb*, *bat* *yĕrûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*rānnî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - sing/cry out", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hārîʿû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - shout", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*śimḥî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - rejoice", "*ʿālezî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - exult/be jubilant", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*rānnî*": "sing/cry out/shout for joy", "*bat*": "daughter/inhabitants", "*hārîʿû*": "shout/raise a shout/cry aloud", "*śimḥî*": "rejoice/be glad", "*ʿālezî*": "exult/be jubilant/triumph", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.15", "source": "הֵסִ֤יר יְהוָה֙ מִשְׁפָּטַ֔יִךְ פִּנָּ֖ה אֹֽיְבֵ֑ךְ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל ׀ יְהוָה֙ בְּקִרְבֵּ֔ךְ לֹא־תִֽירְאִ֥י רָ֖ע עֽוֹד", "text": "*hēsîr* *YHWH* *mišpāṭayik*, *pinnâ* *ʾōyĕbēk*; *melek* *yiśrāʾēl* *YHWH* in *qirbēk*, not-*tîrʾî* *rāʿ* again", "grammar": { "*hēsîr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has removed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*mišpāṭayik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your judgments", "*pinnâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has cleared away", "*ʾōyĕbēk*": "qal participle masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your enemy", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qirbēk*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*tîrʾî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will fear", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil/disaster" }, "variants": { "*hēsîr*": "he has removed/taken away", "*mišpāṭayik*": "your judgments/punishments", "*pinnâ*": "he has cleared away/removed/turned", "*ʾōyĕbēk*": "your enemy/foe/adversary", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*qirbēk*": "in your midst/among you", "*tîrʾî*": "you will fear/be afraid", "*rāʿ*": "evil/disaster/calamity" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.16", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא יֵאָמֵ֥ר לִירֽוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם אַל־תִּירָ֑אִי צִיּ֖וֹן אַל־יִרְפּ֥וּ יָדָֽיִךְ", "text": "In *yôm* *hahûʾ* *yēʾāmēr* to *yĕrûšālāim* not-*tîrāʾî*; *ṣiyyôn* not-*yirpû* *yādāyik*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative adjective - that", "*yēʾāmēr*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be said", "*yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*tîrāʾî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will fear", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yirpû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will drop/become weak", "*yādāyik*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your hands" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time", "*hahûʾ*": "that/the same", "*yēʾāmēr*": "it will be said/proclaimed", "*tîrāʾî*": "you will fear/be afraid", "*yirpû*": "they will drop/become weak/fall slack", "*yādāyik*": "your hands/power/strength" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.17", "source": "יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהַ֛יִךְ בְּקִרְבֵּ֖ך גִּבּ֣וֹר יוֹשִׁ֑יעַ יָשִׂ֨ישׂ עָלַ֜יִךְ בְּשִׂמְחָ֗ה יַחֲרִישׁ֙ בְּאַ֣הֲבָת֔וֹ יָגִ֥יל עָלַ֖יִךְ בְּרִנָּֽה", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhayik* in *qirbēk* *gibbôr* *yôšîaʿ*; *yāśîś* upon *ʿālayik* in *śimḥâ*, *yaḥărîš* in *ʾahăbātô*, *yāgîl* upon *ʿālayik* in *rinnâ*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhayik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your God", "*qirbēk*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*gibbôr*": "masculine singular adjective - mighty", "*yôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will save", "*yāśîś*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you", "*śimḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - joy/gladness", "*yaḥărîš*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be quiet/silent", "*ʾahăbātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his love", "*yāgîl*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will exult", "*rinnâ*": "feminine singular noun - joyful shout/singing" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhayik*": "your God/deity", "*qirbēk*": "in your midst/among you", "*gibbôr*": "mighty/strong/warrior", "*yôšîaʿ*": "he will save/deliver/give victory", "*yāśîś*": "he will rejoice/be glad", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*yaḥărîš*": "he will be quiet/silent/still/renew", "*ʾahăbātô*": "his love/affection", "*yāgîl*": "he will exult/be glad/rejoice", "*rinnâ*": "joyful shout/singing/cry" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.18", "source": "נוּגֵ֧י מִמּוֹעֵ֛ד אָסַ֖פְתִּי מִמֵּ֣ךְ הָי֑וּ מַשְׂאֵ֥ת עָלֶ֖יהָ חֶרְפָּֽה", "text": "*nûgê* from *môʿēd* *ʾāsaptî* from *mimmēk* they were; *maśʾēt* upon *ʿālêhā* *ḥerpâ*", "grammar": { "*nûgê*": "niphal participle masculine plural construct - those grieving from", "*môʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - appointed time/feast", "*ʾāsaptî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I have gathered", "*mimmēk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - from you", "*maśʾēt*": "feminine singular noun - burden/load", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*nûgê*": "those grieving from/those afflicted without", "*môʿēd*": "appointed time/feast/assembly", "*ʾāsaptî*": "I have gathered/collected/brought in", "*mimmēk*": "from you/away from you", "*maśʾēt*": "burden/load/reproach", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/shame" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.19", "source": "הִנְנִ֥י עֹשֶׂ֛ה אֶת־כָּל־מְעַנַּ֖יִךְ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֑יא וְהוֹשַׁעְתִּ֣י אֶת־הַצֹּלֵעָ֗ה וְהַנִּדָּחָה֙ אֲקַבֵּ֔ץ וְשַׂמְתִּים֙ לִתְהִלָּ֣ה וּלְשֵׁ֔ם בְּכָל־הָאָ֖רֶץ בָּשְׁתָּֽם", "text": "*hinĕnî* *ʿōśeh* *ʾet*-all-*meʿannayik* in *ʿēt* *hahîʾ*; and *hôšaʿtî* *ʾet*-*haṣṣōlēʿâ*, and *hanniddāḥâ* *ʾăqabbēṣ*; and *śamtîm* to *tehillâ* and to *šēm* in all-*hāʾāreṣ* *bāštām*", "grammar": { "*hinĕnî*": "interjection with 1st singular suffix - behold me", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - dealing with/handling", "*meʿannayik*": "piel participle masculine plural with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your oppressors", "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular noun - time", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative adjective - that", "*hôšaʿtî*": "hiphil perfect 1st singular - I will save", "*haṣṣōlēʿâ*": "qal participle feminine singular with definite article - the lame/limping", "*hanniddāḥâ*": "niphal participle feminine singular with definite article - the outcast/scattered", "*ʾăqabbēṣ*": "piel imperfect 1st singular - I will gather", "*śamtîm*": "qal perfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will make them", "*tehillâ*": "feminine singular noun - praise", "*šēm*": "masculine singular noun - name/renown", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*bāštām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their shame" }, "variants": { "*hinĕnî*": "behold me/here I am", "*ʿōśeh*": "dealing with/handling/acting against", "*meʿannayik*": "your oppressors/afflicters", "*ʿēt*": "time/season", "*hahîʾ*": "that/the same", "*hôšaʿtî*": "I will save/deliver", "*haṣṣōlēʿâ*": "the lame/limping one", "*hanniddāḥâ*": "the outcast/scattered/banished one", "*ʾăqabbēṣ*": "I will gather/assemble/collect", "*śamtîm*": "I will make them/put them/set them", "*tehillâ*": "praise/renown/glory", "*šēm*": "name/renown/reputation", "*bāštām*": "their shame/disgrace" } }

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.20", "source": "בָּעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ אָבִ֣יא אֶתְכֶ֔ם וּבָעֶ֖ת קַבְּצִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אֶתֵּ֨ן אֶתְכֶ֜ם לְשֵׁ֣ם וְלִתְהִלָּ֗ה בְּכֹל֙ עַמֵּ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ בְּשׁוּבִ֧י אֶת־שְׁבוּתֵיכֶ֛ם לְעֵינֵיכֶ֖ם אָמַ֥ר יְהוָֽה", "text": "In *ʿēt* *hahîʾ* *ʾābîʾ* *ʾetkem*, and in *ʿēt* *qabbeṣî* *ʾetkem*; because-*ʾettēn* *ʾetkem* to *šēm* and to *tehillâ* in all *ʿammê* *hāʾāreṣ* in *šûbî* *ʾet*-*šĕbûtêkem* to *ʿênêkem*, *ʾāmar* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular noun - time", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative adjective - that", "*ʾābîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st singular - I will bring", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*qabbeṣî*": "piel infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my gathering", "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will make/set", "*šēm*": "masculine singular noun - name/renown", "*tehillâ*": "feminine singular noun - praise", "*ʿammê*": "masculine plural construct - peoples of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*šûbî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my restoring", "*šĕbûtêkem*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fortunes/captivity", "*ʿênêkem*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/season", "*hahîʾ*": "that/the same", "*ʾābîʾ*": "I will bring/lead/cause to enter", "*qabbeṣî*": "my gathering/assembling", "*ʾettēn*": "I will make/set/give", "*šēm*": "name/renown/reputation", "*tehillâ*": "praise/glory/renown", "*ʿammê*": "peoples/nations of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth/land/world", "*šûbî*": "my restoring/returning/bringing back", "*šĕbûtêkem*": "your fortunes/captivity/prosperity", "*ʿênêkem*": "your eyes/sight/presence", "*ʾāmar*": "has said/declared/spoken" } }