Zephaniah 3:8-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 Therefore, wait for Me(A)—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
until the day I rise up for plunder.[a]
For My decision is to gather nations,
to assemble kingdoms,
in order to pour out My indignation(B) on them,
all My burning anger;
for the whole earth will be consumed
by the fire of My jealousy.(C)
Final Restoration Promised
9 For I will then restore
pure(D) speech to the peoples
so that all of them may call
on the name of Yahweh
and serve Him with a single purpose.[b]
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:8 LXX, Syr read for a witness; Vg reads up forever
- Zephaniah 3:9 Lit with one shoulder
Zephaniah 3:8-9
English Standard Version
8 “Therefore (A)wait for me,” declares the Lord,
“for the day when I rise up to seize the prey.
For my decision is (B)to gather nations,
to assemble kingdoms,
to pour out upon them my indignation,
all my burning anger;
for in the fire of my jealousy
(C)all the earth shall be consumed.
The Conversion of the Nations
9 “For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples
to (D)a pure speech,
that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord
and serve him with one accord.
Proverbs 25:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
22 for you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.(A)
Proverbs 25:22
English Standard Version
22 for you will heap (A)burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
Romans 12:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 But
If your enemy is hungry, feed him.(A)
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.(B)[a]
Footnotes
Romans 12:20
English Standard Version
20 To the contrary, (A)“if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
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