Zephaniah 2:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁸ I have heard the taunts of Moab and the revilings of the Ammonites, how they have taunted my people and made boasts against their territory.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ I have heard the taunts of Moab and the revilings of the Ammonites by which they have reproached My people, and magnified themselves and made boasts against their territory.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

Common English Bible

⁸ I have heard the taunting of Moab and the defamation of the Ammonites; they taunted my people and enlarged their borders.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ I have heard about the disgrace of Moab and the blasphemies of the sons of Ammon, by which they have defamed my people and have been magnified beyond their borders.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the blasphemies of the children of Ammon, with which they reproached my people, and have magnified themselves upon their borders.

Zephaniah 2:8 Cross References

Genesis 19:37

The firstborn bore a son and named him Moab; he is the ancestor of the Moabites to this day.

Genesis 19:38

The younger also bore a son and named him Ben-ammi; he is the ancestor of the Ammonites to this day.

Isaiah 15:1

An oracle concerning Moab. Because Ar is laid waste in a night, Moab is undone; because Kir is laid waste in a night, Moab is undone.

Isaiah 16:6

We have heard of the pride of Moab —how proud he is!— of his arrogance, his pride, and his insolence; his boasts are false.

Jeremiah 12:14

Thus says the Lord concerning all my evil neighbors who touch the heritage that I have given my people Israel to inherit: I am about to pluck them up from their land, and I will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.

Jeremiah 48:1

Concerning Moab. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Alas for Nebo, it is laid waste! Kiriathaim is put to shame; it is taken; the fortress is put to shame and broken down;

Jeremiah 49:1

Concerning the Ammonites. Thus says the Lord: Has Israel no sons? Has he no heir? Why then has Milcom dispossessed Gad and his people settled in its towns?

Lamentations 3:61

You have heard their taunts, O Lord, all their plots against me.

Ezekiel 21:28

As for you, mortal, prophesy, and say: Thus says the Lord God concerning the Ammonites and concerning their reproach; say: A sword, a sword! Drawn for slaughter, polished to consume, to flash like lightning.

Ezekiel 25:1

The word of the Lord came to me:

Ezekiel 35:12

You shall know that I, the Lord, have heard all the abusive speech that you uttered against the mountains of Israel, saying, “They are laid desolate; they are given us to devour.”

Ezekiel 36:2

Thus says the Lord God: Because the enemy said of you, “Aha!” and, “The ancient heights have become our possession,”

Amos 1:13

Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of the Ammonites, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have ripped open pregnant women in Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.

Amos 2:1

Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because he burned to lime the bones of the king of Edom.

Zephaniah 2:10

This shall be their lot in return for their pride, because they scoffed and boasted against the people of the Lord of hosts.

Joshua 5:9

The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt.” And so that place is called Gilgal to this day.