9For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.


In Context

6 I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.

7 I said, |Just fear me. Receive correction, so that her dwelling won't be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her.| But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.

8 |Therefore wait for me,| says Yahweh, |until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

9 For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.

11 In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain.

Zephaniah 3:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:9"Then will I purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call on the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:9Because then I will restore to the people a chosen lip, that all may call upon the name of the Lord, and may serve him with one shoulder.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9For then do I turn unto peoples a pure lip, To call all of them by the name of Jehovah, To serve Him with one shoulder.