Zephaniah 2:8

New American Bible - revised edition

I have heard the taunts uttered by Moab, and the insults of the Ammonites, When they taunted my people and made boasts against their territory.

Cross References

Genesis 19:37

The firstborn gave birth to a son whom she named Moab, saying, “From my father.” He is the ancestor of the Moabites of today.

Genesis 19:38

The younger one, too, gave birth to a son, and she named him Ammon, saying, “The son of my kin.” He is the ancestor of the Ammonites of today.

Isaiah 15:1

Oracle on Moab: Laid waste in a night, Ar of Moab is destroyed; Laid waste in a night, Kir of Moab is destroyed.

Isaiah 16:6

We have heard of the pride of Moab, how very proud he is, Of his haughtiness, pride, and arrogance that his empty words do not match.

Jeremiah 12:14

Thus says the Lord, against all my evil neighbors who plunder the heritage I gave my people Israel as their own: See, I will uproot them from their land; the house of Judah I will uproot in their midst.

Jeremiah 48:1

Concerning Moab. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Ah, Nebo! it is ravaged; Kiriathaim is disgraced, captured; Disgraced and overthrown is the stronghold:

Jeremiah 49:1

Concerning the Ammonites. Thus says the Lord: Has Israel no sons? none to inherit? Why has Milcom disinherited Gad, why are his people living in its cities?

Lamentations 3:61

You hear their reproach, Lord, all their plots against me,

Ezekiel 21:28

In the eyes of those bound by oath this seems like a false omen; yet the lot taken in hand exposes the wickedness for which they, still bound by oath, will be taken in hand.

Ezekiel 25:1

The word of the Lord came to me:

Ezekiel 35:12

then you shall know that I am the Lord. I have heard all the insults you spoke against the mountains of Israel, saying: They are desolate; they have been given to us to devour.

Ezekiel 36:2

Thus says the Lord God: Because the enemy said about you, “Ha! the ancient heights have become our possession,”

Amos 1:13

Thus says the Lord: For three crimes of the Ammonites, and now four— I will not take it back— Because they ripped open pregnant women in Gilead, in order to extend their territory,

Amos 2:1

Thus says the Lord: For three crimes of Moab, and now four— I will not take it back— Because he burned to ashes the bones of Edom’s king,

Zephaniah 2:10

This will be the recompense for their pride, because they taunted and boasted against the people of the Lord of hosts.

Joshua 5:9

Then the Lord said to Joshua: Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you. Therefore the place is called Gilgal to the present day.