Zephaniah 3:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORDיְהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is righteousצַדִּיק֙
(tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
withinבְּקִרְבָּ֔הּ
(be·kir·bah,)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
her; He will doיַעֲשֶׂ֖ה
(ya·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
noלֹ֥א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
injustice.עַוָּ֖ל
(av·val)
5767b: injustice, unrighteousness, wrongfrom the same as evel
Everyבַּבֹּ֨קֶר
(bab·bo·ker)
1242: morn- ingfrom baqar
morningבַּבֹּ֜קֶר
(bab·bo·ker)
1242: morn- ingfrom baqar
He bringsיִתֵּ֤ן
(yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
His justiceמִשְׁפָּטֹ֨ו
(mish·pa·tov)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
to light;לָאֹור֙
(la·'o·vr)
216: a lightfrom or
He does not fail.נֶעְדָּ֔ר
(ne'·dar,)
5737c: to be lacking, faila prim. root
But the unjust 
 
5767a: unjust, unrighteous onefrom the same as evel
knowsיֹודֵ֥עַ
(yo·v·de·a')
3045: to knowa prim. root
noלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
shame.בֹּֽשֶׁת׃
(bo·shet.)
1322: shame, shameful thingfrom bosh


















KJV Lexicon
The just
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is in the midst
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
thereof he will not do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
iniquity
`evel  (eh'-vel)
(moral) evil -- iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).
every
boqer  (bo'-ker)
dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning -- (+) day, early, morning, morrow.
morning
boqer  (bo'-ker)
dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning -- (+) day, early, morning, morrow.
doth he bring
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
his judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
to light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
he faileth
`adar  (aw-dar')
to arrange, as a battle, a vineyard (to hoe); hence, to muster and so to miss (or find wanting) -- dig, fail, keep (rank), lack.
not but the unjust
`avval  (av-vawl')
evil (morally) -- unjust, unrighteous, wicked.
knoweth
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
no shame
bosheth  (bo'-sheth)
shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol -- ashamed, confusion, + greatly, (put to) shame(-ful thing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD is righteous within her; He will do no injustice. Every morning He brings His justice to light; He does not fail. But the unjust knows no shame.

King James Bible
The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The righteous LORD is in her; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.

International Standard Version
The righteous LORD who lives within her will do no wrong; he will bring justice to light morning by morning. He never fails, but the unjust are shameless.

NET Bible
The just LORD resides within her; he commits no unjust acts. Every morning he reveals his justice. At dawn he appears without fail. Yet the unjust know no shame.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The righteous LORD is in that city. He does no wrong. He brings his judgment to light every morning. He does not fail. But those who are perverted are shameless.

King James 2000 Bible
The just LORD is in her midst; he will do no wrong: every morning does he bring his judgment to light, he fails not; but the unjust knows no shame.
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