You will not be afraid of diseases\par that come in the dark,\par or terrible sicknesses that come at noon.\par
Zephaniah 2:4 - Easy To Read Version No one will be left in Gaza {\cf2\super [10]} . Ashkelon {\cf2\super [11]} will be destroyed. By noon, the people will be forced to leave Ashdod {\cf2\super [12]} . Ekron {\cf2\super [13]} will be empty! {\cf2\super [14]} Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For [hear the fate of the Philistines:] Gaza shall be forsaken and Ashkelon shall become a desolation; the people of Ashdod shall be driven out at noonday and Ekron shall be uprooted. American Standard Version (1901) For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation; they shall drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up. Common English Bible Gaza will certainly be abandoned; and Ashkelon destroyed. Ashdod will be driven out at noon; Ekron will be uprooted. Catholic Public Domain Version For Gaza will be destroyed, and Ashkelon will be in the desert; they will expel Ashdod at midday, and Ekron will be eradicated. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For Gaza shall be destroyed, and Ascalon shall be a desert, they shall cast out Azotus at noonday, and Accaron shall be rooted up. |
You will not be afraid of diseases\par that come in the dark,\par or terrible sicknesses that come at noon.\par
Country of Philistia, you are very happy because the king that beat you is now dead. But you should not be really happy. It is true that his rule has ended. But the king’s son will come and rule. And it will be like one snake giving birth to a more dangerous snake. This new king will be like a very quick and dangerous snake to you.
Many women will lose their husbands.\par There will be more widows\par than there is sand in the sea.\par I will bring a destroyer at noontime.\par The destroyer will attack the mothers\par of the young men of Judah.\par I will bring pain and fear\par on the people of Judah.\par I will make this happen very quickly.\par
I also made all the Arabs and all of the kings of the land of Uz drink from the cup.
“Get ready to fight against Jerusalem.\par Get up! We will attack the city at noon.\par But it is already getting late.\par The evening shadows are growing long.\par