Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him shoulder to shoulder. New Living Translation “Then I will purify the speech of all people, so that everyone can worship the LORD together. English Standard Version “For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the LORD and serve him with one accord. Berean Standard Bible For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder. King James Bible For 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. New King James Version “For then I will restore to the peoples a pure language, That they all may call on the name of the LORD, To serve Him with one accord. New American Standard Bible “For then I will restore to the peoples pure lips, So that all of them may call on the name of the LORD, To serve Him shoulder to shoulder. NASB 1995 “For then I will give to the peoples purified lips, That all of them may call on the name of the LORD, To serve Him shoulder to shoulder. NASB 1977 “For then I will give to the peoples purified lips, That all of them may call on the name of the LORD, To serve Him shoulder to shoulder. Legacy Standard Bible For then I will change them to peoples with purified lips, That all of them may call on the name of Yahweh, To serve Him shoulder to shoulder. Amplified Bible “Then I will give to the peoples [clear and pure speech from] purified lips [which reflect their purified hearts], That all of them may call on the name of the LORD, To serve Him shoulder to shoulder (united). Christian Standard Bible For I will then restore pure speech to the peoples so that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him with a single purpose. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I will then restore pure speech to the peoples so that all of them may call on the name of Yahweh and serve Him with a single purpose. American Standard Version For 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And then I shall return upon the nations the chosen language, that all of them will call in the Name of LORD JEHOVAH, and they shall serve him in one yoke Brenton Septuagint Translation For then will I turn to the peoples a tongue for her generation, that all may call on the name of the Lord, to serve him under one yoke. Contemporary English Version I will purify each language and make those languages acceptable for praising me. Then, with hearts united, everyone will serve only me, the LORD. Douay-Rheims Bible Because 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. English Revised Version For 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Then I will give all people pure lips to worship the LORD and to serve him with one purpose. Good News Translation "Then I will change the people of the nations, and they will pray to me alone and not to other gods. They will all obey me. International Standard Version Indeed, then I will return my people to a pure language so that they all may call upon the name of the LORD, serving him with a united will. JPS Tanakh 1917 For 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. Literal Standard Version For then I turn a pure lip to peoples, | To call all of them by the Name of YHWH, | To serve Him [with] one shoulder. Majority Standard Bible For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder. New American Bible For then I will make pure the speech of the peoples, That they all may call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one accord; NET Bible Know for sure that I will then enable the nations to give me acceptable praise. All of them will invoke the LORD's name when they pray, and will worship him in unison. New Revised Standard Version At that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him with one accord. New Heart English Bible For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of the LORD, to serve him shoulder to shoulder. Webster's Bible Translation For 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. World English Bible For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on Yahweh’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder. Young's Literal Translation For 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. Additional Translations ... Context Purification of the Nations9For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder. 10From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.… Cross References Genesis 4:26 And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD. Psalm 22:27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. Psalm 86:9 All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. Isaiah 19:18 In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun. Isaiah 57:19 bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near," says the LORD, "and I will heal them." Ezekiel 37:17 Then join them together into one stick, so that they become one in your hand. Habakkuk 2:14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. Treasury of Scripture For 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. will. Isaiah 19:18 In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction. Matthew 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. language. Genesis 11:1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. that. 1 Kings 8:41-43 Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; … Psalm 22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. Psalm 86:9,10 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name… consent. Jump to Previous Change Clean Consent Lips Peoples Pure Purified Purify Servants Serve Shoulder Speech Time TurnJump to Next Change Clean Consent Lips Peoples Pure Purified Purify Servants Serve Shoulder Speech Time TurnZephaniah 3 1. A sharp reproof of Jerusalem for various sins.8. An exhortation to wait for the restoration of Israel, 14. and to rejoice for their salvation by God. Verses 9-20. - Part III. PROMISE OF THE CONVERSION OF THE WORLD AND THE HAPPINESS OF ISRAEL. Verses 9, 10. - § 1. The heathen shall be converted, and shall help in the restoration of Israel. Verse 9. - Will I turn to the people (peoples) a pure language (lip). When his judgments have done their work, God will bring the heathen to the knowledge of him. He will purify their lips, which have been polluted with the names of idols and the worship offered to false gods (Psalm 16:4; Hosea 2:17); the confusion of Babel shall be done away, and all shall speak the language of faith in one God. This, of course, points to Messianic times. For "pure lip," the Vulgate has, labium electum; the LXX., by a mistake of a letter (bhedurah for bherurah), γλῶσσαν εἰς γενεὰν αὐτῆς (so. γῆς), "a tongue for her generation." With one consent; literally, with one shoulder; ὑπὸ ζυγὸν ἕνα, "under one yoke" (Septuagint); humero uno (Vulgate). The metaphor implies that all will help to carry the same burden, and to accomplish the same work, bearing the gospel throughout the world, and being all of one mind in the service of Jehovah (Jeremiah 32:39; Isaiah 19:23, 24; Revelation 11:15). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction then אָ֛ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore I will restore אֶהְפֹּ֥ךְ (’eh·pōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert pure בְרוּרָ֑ה (ḇə·rū·rāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's 1305: To clarify, examine, select lips שָׂפָ֣ה (śā·p̄āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the peoples, עַמִּ֖ים (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock that all כֻלָּם֙ (ḵul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every may call לִקְרֹ֤א (liq·rō) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read upon the name בְּשֵׁ֣ם (bə·šêm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and serve Him לְעָבְד֖וֹ (lə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave shoulder שְׁכֶ֥ם (šə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7926: The neck, as the place of burdens, the spur of a, hill to shoulder. אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first Links Zephaniah 3:9 NIVZephaniah 3:9 NLT Zephaniah 3:9 ESV Zephaniah 3:9 NASB Zephaniah 3:9 KJV Zephaniah 3:9 BibleApps.com Zephaniah 3:9 Biblia Paralela Zephaniah 3:9 Chinese Bible Zephaniah 3:9 French Bible Zephaniah 3:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zephaniah 3:9 For then I will purify the lips (Zeph. 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