18"The sorrows for the appointed feasts I will remove from you; they are a burden and a reproach to you.


In Context

15 The Lord has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The Lord , the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm.

16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands hang limp.

17 The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."

18 "The sorrows for the appointed feasts I will remove from you; they are a burden and a reproach to you.

19 At that time I will deal with all who oppressed you; I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame.

20 At that time I will gather you; at that time I will bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes," says the Lord .

Zephaniah 3:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:18I will gather [them that are] sorrowful for the solemn assembly, [who] are of thee, [to whom] the reproach of it [was] a burden.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:18I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of you, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:18The triflers that were departed from the law, I will gather together, because they were of thee: that thou mayest no more suffer reproach for them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:18I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:18Mine afflicted from the appointed place I have gathered, from thee they have been, Bearing for her sake reproach.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:18I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assemblies, who were of thee: the reproach of it was a burden unto them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:18I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee: to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:18I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:18I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.