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Zephaniah 3:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When that time comes, you won't rebel against me and be put to shame. I'll do away with those who are proud and arrogant. Never will any of them strut around on my holy mountain.

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Don't be afraid or ashamed and don't be discouraged. You won't be disappointed. Forget how sinful you were when you were young; stop feeling ashamed for being left a widow.

Nothing harmful will take place on the LORD's holy mountain. Just as water fills the sea, the land will be filled with people who know and honour the LORD.

They were terribly insulted and horribly ill-treated; now they will be greatly blessed and joyful for ever.

It is just as God says in the Scriptures, “Look! I am placing in Zion a choice and precious cornerstone. No one who has faith in that one will be disappointed.”

just as God says in the Scriptures, “Look! I am placing in Zion a stone to make people stumble and fall. But those who have faith in that one will never be disappointed.”

And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.

In the past, you treated us with such kindness, that we now beg you to stop being so terribly angry with Jerusalem. After all, it is your chosen city built on your holy mountain, even though it has suffered public disgrace because of our sins and those of our ancestors.

Don't fool yourselves! My temple is here in Jerusalem, but that doesn't mean I will protect you.

But Israel, I, the LORD, will always keep you safe and free from shame.

Some of you call yourselves Jews. You trust in the Law and take pride in God.

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, “The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us.”

I was still confessing my sins and those of all Israel to the LORD my God, and I was praying for the good of his holy mountain,

he is ready to destroy the temple in which you take such pride and which makes you feel so safe. Your children who now live in Jerusalem will be killed.

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when I am surrounded by vicious enemies?

and Aaron and said, “Why do you think you're so much better than anyone else? We're part of the LORD's holy people, and he's with all of us. What makes you think you're the only ones in charge?”

My enemies are liars! So let them be trapped by their boastful lies.

I am not conceited, LORD, and I don't waste my time on impossible schemes.

The LORD All-Powerful has chosen a day when those who are proud and conceited will be put down.

Its citizens have been put down, and its proud people have been brought to shame.

I will bring them to my holy mountain, where they will celebrate in my house of worship. Their sacrifices and offerings will always be welcome on my altar. Then my house will be known as a house of worship for all nations.

Jeremiah, I will use Babylonia to destroy the pride of the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

When that day comes, everyone in Israel will worship me on Mount Zion, my holy mountain in Jerusalem. I will once again call you my own, and I will accept your sacred offerings and sacrifices.




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