This city will bear on My behalf a name of joy, praise, and glory(A) before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I will do for them. They will tremble with awe because of all the good and all the peace(B) I will bring about for them.

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Then this city will bring me renown,(A) joy, praise(B) and honor(C) before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble(D) at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.’

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19 Yes, at that time
I will deal with all who afflict you.
I will save the lame(A) and gather the scattered;(B)
I will make those who were disgraced
throughout the earth
receive praise and fame.
20 At that time I will bring you[a] back,
yes, at the time I will gather you.
I will give you fame and praise
among all the peoples of the earth,
when I restore your fortunes(C) before your eyes.
Yahweh has spoken.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 3:20 = people of Israel

19 At that time I will deal
    with all who oppressed(A) you.
I will rescue the lame;
    I will gather the exiles.(B)
I will give them praise(C) and honor
    in every land where they have suffered shame.
20 At that time I will gather you;
    at that time I will bring(D) you home.
I will give you honor(E) and praise(F)
    among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes[a](G)
    before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 3:20 Or I bring back your captives