Zephaniah 2:8 - The Scriptures 2009

⁸ “I have heard the reproach of Mo’aḇ, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, with which they have reproached My people, and exalted themselves against their borders.

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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.

Zephaniah 2:8 Cross References

Genesis 19:37

And the first-born bore a son and called his name Mo’aḇ, he is the father of the Mo’aḇites to this day.

Genesis 19:38

And the younger, she also bore a son and called his name Ben-Ammi, he is the father of the children of Ammon to this day.

Isaiah 15:1

The message concerning Mo’aḇ. Because in the night Ar of Mo’aḇ was laid waste, was silenced! Because in the night Qir of Mo’aḇ was laid waste, was silenced!

Isaiah 16:6

We have heard of the pride of Mo’aḇ – very proud – of his pride, his arrogance and his rage. His boastings are not true.

Jeremiah 12:14

Thus said יהוה, “As for all My evil neighbours who touch the inheritance which I have caused My people Yisra’ĕl to inherit; see, I am plucking them out of their land, and I shall pluck out the house of Yehuḏah from their midst.

Jeremiah 48:1

Concerning Mo’aḇ. This is what יהוה of hosts, the Elohim of Yisra’ĕl said, “Woe to Neḇo! For it is ravaged, Qiryathayim is put to shame, captured. The high stronghold is put to shame and broken down.

Jeremiah 49:1

Concerning the Ammonites: Thus said יהוה, “Has Yisra’ĕl no sons? Has he no heir? Why has Malkam taken possession of Gaḏ, and his people dwell in its cities?

Lamentations 3:61

You have heard their reproach, O יהוה, all their plans against me,

Ezekiel 21:28

“And you, son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus said the Master יהוה concerning the Ammonites and concerning their reproach.’ And you shall say, ‘A sword, a sword, drawn for slaughter, polished to the utmost like lightning –

Ezekiel 25:1

And the word of יהוה came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 35:12

“And you shall know that I am יהוה. I have heard all your scorns which you have spoken against the mountains of Yisra’ĕl, saying, ‘They are laid waste, they were given to us for food.’

Ezekiel 36:2

Thus said the Master יהוה, “Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The heights of old have become our possession,’” ’

Amos 1:13

Thus said יהוה, “For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I do not turn it back, because they ripped open the pregnant women in Gil‛aḏ, to enlarge their border.

Amos 2:1

Thus said יהוה, “For three transgressions of Mo’aḇ, and for four, I do not turn it back, because he burned the bones of the sovereign of Eḏom to lime.

Zephaniah 2:10

This is what they get for their pride, because they have reproached and exalted themselves against the people of יהוה of hosts.

Joshua 5:9

And יהוה said to Yehoshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Mitsrayim from you.” So the name of the place is called Gilgal to this day.