Zephaniah 3:16
◄  Zephaniah 3:16  ►
New International Version (©2011)
On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp.

New Living Translation (©2007)
On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, "Cheer up, Zion! Don't be afraid!

English Standard Version (©2001)
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: "Do not be afraid, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:" Do not fear; Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.

International Standard Version (©2012)
"When all of this happens, it will be told Jerusalem, 'Don't be afraid!" and to Zion, 'Don't lose courage!"

NET Bible (©2006)
On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
On that day Jerusalem will be told, "Do not be afraid, Zion! Do not lose courage!"

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not: and to Zion, Let not your hands be weak.

American King James Version
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear you not: and to Zion, Let not your hands be slack.

American Standard Version
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Fear not: to Sion: Let not thy hands be weakened.

Darby Bible Translation
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not; Zion, let not thy hands be slack.

English Revised Version
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: O Zion, let not thine hands be slack.

Webster's Bible Translation
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thy hands be slack.

World English Bible
In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion. Don't let your hands be weak."

Young's Literal Translation
In that day it is said to Jerusalem, 'Fear not, O Zion, let not thy hands be feeble.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, fear thou not,.... Do not be afraid of any enemies; neither outward ones, the armies of Gog and Magog, the Turk, who will threaten, and will attempt to dispossess them of their land, now returned to it; nor inward and spiritual enemies, sin, Satan, death, and hell, being all vanquished and subdued by Christ: this will be said, not by the enemies themselves, who will confess they have no power to stand before the mighty God, as Aben Ezra; but either by the prophets of the Lord, or by the people themselves, encouraging one another, every man his neighbour, as Kimchi; or rather by the Lord himself, as the Septuagint and Arabic versions supply it,

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not - For "perfect love casteth out fear" John 4:18; from where he saith, "Fear not, little flock; it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" Luke 12:32. Who then and what should the Church or the faithful soul fear, since "mightier is He that is in her, than he that is in the world? And to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack," through faint-heartedness (see Hebrews 12:12), but work with all thy might; be ready to do or bear anything; since Christ worketh with, in, by thee, and "in due time we shall reap, if we faint not" Galatians 6:9.

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Fear thou not - Thou shalt have no more captivities nor national afflictions.

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Geneva Study Bible

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

King James Translators' Notes

slack: or, faint

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16. Let not thine hands be slack-(Heb 12:12). Do not faint in the work of the Lord.

Zephaniah 3:16 Parallel Commentaries
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Israel's Restoration
14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. 15The LORD has taken away your judgments, he has cast out your enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the middle of you: you shall not see evil any more. 16In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear you not: and to Zion, Let not your hands be slack. …

Hebrews 12:12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
Job 4:3 Think how you have instructed many, how you have strengthened feeble hands.
Isaiah 25:9 In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation."
Isaiah 35:3 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;
Isaiah 35:4 say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you."
Joel 2:21 Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the LORD has done great things!