Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the New Quarter, and a loud crash from the hills. New Living Translation “On that day,” says the LORD, “a cry of alarm will come from the Fish Gate and echo throughout the New Quarter of the city. And a great crash will sound from the hills. English Standard Version “On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will be heard from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second Quarter, a loud crash from the hills. Berean Standard Bible On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. Berean Literal Bible And it will come to pass on that day,” a declaration of YHWH, “The voice of an outcry from the Gate of the Fish, and a wailing from the Mishneh, and a great crashing from the hills. King James Bible And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills. New King James Version “And there shall be on that day,” says the LORD, “The sound of a mournful cry from the Fish Gate, A wailing from the Second Quarter, And a loud crashing from the hills. New American Standard Bible “And on that day,” declares the LORD, “There will be the sound of a cry from the Fish Gate, Wailing from the Second Quarter, And a loud crash from the hills. NASB 1995 “On that day,” declares the LORD, “There will be the sound of a cry from the Fish Gate, A wail from the Second Quarter, And a loud crash from the hills. NASB 1977 “And on that day,” declares the LORD, “There will be the sound of a cry from the Fish Gate, A wail from the Second Quarter, And a loud crash from the hills. Legacy Standard Bible And it will be in that day,” declares Yahweh, “That there will be the sound of a cry from the Fish Gate And a wail from the Second Quarter And a great destruction from the hills. Amplified Bible “On that day,” declares the LORD, “There will be the sound of crying from the Fish (Damascus) Gate [in the northern wall of Jerusalem where invaders enter] And wailing from the Second Quarter [of the city], And a loud crash from the hills. Berean Annotated Bible On that day, declares the LORD {YHWH}, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District (the Second Quarter), and a loud crashing from the hills. Christian Standard Bible On that day — this is the LORD’s declaration — there will be an outcry from the Fish Gate, a wailing from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. Holman Christian Standard Bible On that day— this is the LORD’s declaration— there will be an outcry from the Fish Gate, a wailing from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. American Standard Version And in that day, saith Jehovah, there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills. Contemporary English Version I, the LORD, promise that on that day noisy crying will be heard from Fish Gate, New Town, and Upper Hills. English Revised Version And in that day, saith the LORD, there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills. GOD'S WORD® Translation On that day a loud cry will come from Fish Gate, a howling from the Second Part of the city, and a loud crashing sound from the hills," declares the LORD. Good News Translation "On that day," says the LORD, "you will hear the sound of crying at the Fish Gate in Jerusalem. You will hear wailing in the newer part of the city and a great crashing sound in the hills. International Standard Version When all of this happens," declares the LORD, "a loud shriek will come from the Fish Gate, and howling from the Mishneh Quarter, along with great destruction from the hills." NET Bible On that day," says the LORD, "a loud cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the city's newer district, and a loud crash from the hills. New Heart English Bible In that day, says the LORD, there will be the noise of a cry from the Fish Gate, a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish-gate, and a howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. World English Bible In that day, says Yahweh, there will be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there has been in that day,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “The noise of a cry from the Fish Gate, "" And of a howling from the Second [Quarter], "" And of great destruction from the hills. Berean Literal Bible And it will come to pass on that day,” a declaration of YHWH, “The voice of an outcry from the Gate of the Fish, and a wailing from the Mishneh, and a great crashing from the hills. Young's Literal Translation And there hath been in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah, The noise of a cry from the fish-gate, And of a howling from the Second, And of great destruction from the hills. Smith's Literal Translation And it was in that day, says Jehovah, a voice of a cry from the gate of fishes, and a wailing from the second, and a great breaking from the hills. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there shall be in that day, saith the Lord, the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and a howling from the Second, and a great destruction from the hills. Catholic Public Domain Version And this shall be in that day, says the Lord: the voice of an outcry from the fish gate, and a howling from the Second, and a great contrition from the hills. New American Bible On that day—oracle of the LORD— A cry will be heard from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second Quarter, loud crashing from the hills. New Revised Standard Version On that day, says the LORD, a cry will be heard from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second Quarter, a loud crash from the hills. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall come to pass in that day, says the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate and a wailing from the second gate and a great crashing from the hills. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it will be in that day, says LORD JEHOVAH, the sound of crying from the fish gate and wailing from another and great breaking from the hills OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And in that day, saith the LORD, Hark! a cry from the fish gate, And a wailing from the second quarter, And a great crashing from the hills. Brenton Septuagint Translation And there shall be in that day, saith the Lord, the sound of a cry from the gate of men slaying, and a howling from the second gate, and a great crashing from the hills. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Day of the LORD…9On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with violence and deceit. 10On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. 11Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, for all your merchants will be silenced; all who weigh out silver will be cut off.… Cross References On that day,” declares the LORD, Isaiah 13:6 Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. Joel 2:1 Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— Amos 5:18 Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, 2 Chronicles 33:14 After this, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David from west of Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate, and he brought it around the hill of Ophel and heightened it considerably. He also stationed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah. Nehemiah 3:3 The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. Nehemiah 12:39 over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard. a wail from the Second District, 2 Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. 2 Chronicles 34:22 So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. and a loud crashing from the hills.” Jeremiah 4:24 I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. Micah 1:3-4 For behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. / The mountains will melt beneath Him, and the valleys will split apart, like wax before the fire, like water rushing down a slope. Habakkuk 3:6 He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting. Jeremiah 6:1 “Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction. Amos 5:16-17 Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Hosts, the Lord, says: “There will be wailing in all the public squares and cries of ‘Alas! Alas!’ in all the streets. The farmer will be summoned to mourn, and the mourners to wail. / There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD. Isaiah 15:3-4 In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. / Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within. Jeremiah 4:19-21 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. / Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment. / How long must I see the signal flag and hear the sound of the horn? Ezekiel 7:7-12 Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy. / Very soon I will pour out My wrath upon you and vent My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. / I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow. … Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass in that day, said the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills. in. Zephaniah 1:7,15 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests… Jeremiah 39:2 And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up. the noise. Isaiah 22:4,5 Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people… Isaiah 59:11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us. Jeremiah 4:19-21,31 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war… the fish gate. 2 Chronicles 33:14 Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah. Nehemiah 3:3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. the second. 2 Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her. 2 Chronicles 32:22 Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side. from. 2 Samuel 5:7,9 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David… 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. Jump to Previous Affirmation Crashing Cries Cry Declares Destruction Doorway Fish Fish-Gate Gate Great Grief Hark Heard Hills Hollow Howling Loud New Noise Outcry Quarter Second Sound Thundering Wail WailingJump to Next Affirmation Crashing Cries Cry Declares Destruction Doorway Fish Fish-Gate Gate Great Grief Hark Heard Hills Hollow Howling Loud New Noise Outcry Quarter Second Sound Thundering Wail WailingZephaniah 1 1. The time when Zephaniah prophesied.2. God's severe judgments against Judah. On that day,” declares the LORD This phrase refers to the "Day of the LORD," a common theme in prophetic literature, indicating a time of divine intervention and judgment. It is a day of reckoning for sin and rebellion against God. The phrase "declares the LORD" emphasizes the authority and certainty of the prophecy, underscoring that these events are divinely ordained. The "Day of the LORD" is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, seen in books like Joel and Amos, and it often foreshadows the final judgment described in the New Testament, particularly in Revelation. a cry will go up from the Fish Gate a wail from the Second District and a loud crashing from the hills Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe speaker of the prophecy, emphasizing divine authority and judgment. 2. Fish Gate A gate in Jerusalem, likely named for its proximity to the fish market or its use by fishermen. It symbolizes the entry point of judgment. 3. Second Quarter A district in Jerusalem, possibly a newer or expanded part of the city, indicating that the judgment will affect all areas. 4. The Hills Surrounding areas of Jerusalem, representing the broader scope of the impending judgment. 5. The Day of the LORD A prophetic term referring to a time of divine intervention and judgment. Teaching Points The Certainty of Divine JudgmentGod's declaration through Zephaniah reminds us of the certainty and seriousness of divine judgment. We must live with an awareness of God's holiness and justice. The Universality of Judgment The mention of specific locations in Jerusalem signifies that no part of life is exempt from God's scrutiny. We should examine all areas of our lives for alignment with God's will. The Call to Repentance The vivid imagery of wailing and crashing serves as a call to repentance. We are encouraged to turn from sin and seek God's mercy before the day of judgment arrives. The Importance of Spiritual Readiness Just as the people of Jerusalem were warned, we too must be spiritually prepared for the return of Christ. This involves cultivating a life of faith, obedience, and watchfulness. The Hope of Redemption While the passage speaks of judgment, it also points to the hope of redemption for those who turn to God. We are reminded of God's desire for restoration and relationship with His people. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Zephaniah 1:10?2. What does Zephaniah 1:10 reveal about God's judgment on Jerusalem's sinfulness? 3. How can we recognize the "cry" and "wailing" in today's society? 4. Compare Zephaniah 1:10 with Revelation 18:10. What similarities do you find? 5. How should believers respond to warnings of judgment in Zephaniah 1:10? 6. What steps can we take to avoid the fate described in Zephaniah 1:10? 7. What historical events does Zephaniah 1:10 refer to in ancient Jerusalem's context? 8. How does Zephaniah 1:10 reflect God's judgment on societal corruption? 9. What is the significance of the "Fish Gate" mentioned in Zephaniah 1:10? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Zephaniah 1? 11. In Zephaniah 1:10–11, does the mention of the “Fish Gate” and the “Second Quarter” align with known archaeological sites, or might this indicate a later editorial insertion? 12. (2 Chronicles 34:22–28) Why would King Josiah consult the prophetess Huldah instead of better-known prophets like Jeremiah, if both were contemporaries? 13. Why is Huldah consulted instead of more prominent prophets in 2 Kings 22:14-20, and what does this imply about the narrative's historical credibility? 14. How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible? What Does Zephaniah 1:10 Mean On that dayThe phrase points us to a specific, divinely appointed moment—“the day of the LORD” already announced in Zephaniah 1:7. • It is not a vague possibility; it is a scheduled event on God’s calendar (Isaiah 13:6; Joel 2:1). • Historically, that day fell on Jerusalem when Babylon swept in (2 Kings 25:8-10). • Prophetically, it foreshadows the ultimate, future day when God judges every nation (Zephaniah 3:8; Revelation 19:11-16). declares the LORD By placing His own name over the warning, God removes every doubt about its certainty. • What He states, He performs (Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 55:11). • No political alliance, economic strength, or religious ritual can cancel His announcement (Jeremiah 37:7-10). a cry will go up from the Fish Gate The Fish Gate stood on Jerusalem’s north wall, the usual route for merchants bringing fish from the Mediterranean (2 Chronicles 33:14; Nehemiah 3:3). • Commerce—normally bustling and noisy—will erupt in panicked screams. • Enemies historically entered through that side, so the gate symbolizes the first breach (Jeremiah 39:3). • God targets daily business first because Judah trusted its trade more than its God (Zephaniah 1:11). a wail from the Second District The “Second District” (Mishneh) was a newer residential area west of the temple (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22). • Its residents included officials, craftsmen, and priests—people who should have modeled faithfulness. • Their wail signals the collapse of social stability and religious complacency (Amos 6:1; Micah 3:11-12). • Judgment is comprehensive: marketplace first, then neighborhood, leaving no safe enclave (Zephaniah 1:17). and a loud crashing from the hills Jerusalem’s western hills held wealthier homes (Isaiah 2:12-16; Isaiah 22:1-2). • “Crashing” pictures stones tumbling as houses fall, streets cave in, and defenses shatter (Ezekiel 7:23-27). • Even elevated, fortified terrain provides no refuge when God’s hand shakes it (Psalm 46:1-3; Haggai 2:6-7). • The mounting noise moves from gate to district to hills, portraying judgment sweeping upward through the city until every structure and heart feels it (Zephaniah 1:18). summary Zephaniah 1:10 sketches the soundscape of God’s day: a sudden burst of terror at the gate, sustained mourning in the neighborhoods, and thunderous collapse on the heights. The verse assures us that the LORD’s warnings are literal, targeted, and all-encompassing. He exposes every layer of society—from busy traders to settled families to affluent elites—showing that no wall, street, or hill can muffle His righteous judgment. Verse 10. - The second class which shall be smitten, viz. the traders and usurers, the enemy being represented as breaking in upon the localities where these persons resided. The fish gate. This is generally supposed to have been in the north wall of the city towards its eastern extremity, and to have been so called because through it were brought the fish from the Jordan and the Sea of Galilee, and there was a fish market in its immediate neighbourhood (see Nehemiah 3:3; Nehemiah 12:39; 2 Chronicles 33:14). It was probably on this side that the Chaldeans entered Jerusalem, us Zedekiah seems to have escaped from the south (Jeremiah 39:4). The LXX. has, ἀπὸ πύλης ἀποκεντούντων, which Jerome notes as a mistake. From the second district, the lower city upon the hill Acra, to the north of the old town, Zion. This is so called, according to one rendering, in 2 Kings 22:14, and Nehemiah 11:9. A great crashing. Not merely the crash of falling buildings, but the cry of men when a city is taken and the inhabitants are put to the sword. The hills on which the greater part of the city was built. Keil thinks that the hills surrounding the lower city are meant, viz. Bezetha, Gareb, etc., as the hearer of the cry is supposed to be on Zion.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “On thatהַה֜וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day,” בַיּ֨וֹם (ḇay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “a cry ק֤וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound will go up וְהָיָה֩ (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the Fish הַדָּגִ֔ים (had·dā·ḡîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1709: A fish Gate, מִשַּׁ֣עַר (miš·ša·‘ar) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate a wail וִֽילָלָ֖ה (wî·lā·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3215: A howling from the Second Quarter, הַמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה (ham·miš·neh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4932: A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second and a loud גָּד֖וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent crashing וְשֶׁ֥בֶר (wə·še·ḇer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7667: A breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash from the hills. מֵהַגְּבָעֽוֹת׃ (mê·hag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1389: A hillock Links Zephaniah 1:10 NIVZephaniah 1:10 NLT Zephaniah 1:10 ESV Zephaniah 1:10 NASB Zephaniah 1:10 KJV Zephaniah 1:10 BibleApps.com Zephaniah 1:10 Biblia Paralela Zephaniah 1:10 Chinese Bible Zephaniah 1:10 French Bible Zephaniah 1:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zephaniah 1:10 In that day says Yahweh there will (Zeph. 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