Job, you have taught many people.\par You gave strength to weak hands.\par
Zephaniah 3:16 - Easy To Read Version At that time, Jerusalem will be told,\par “Be strong, don’t be afraid!\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not, O Zion. Let not your hands sink down or be slow and listless. American Standard Version (1901) In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack. Common English Bible On that day, it will be said to Jerusalem: Don’t fear, Zion. Don’t let your hands fall. Catholic Public Domain Version In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Do not be afraid," and to Zion, "Do not let your hands be weakened." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Fear not: to Sion: Let not thy hands be weakened. |
Job, you have taught many people.\par You gave strength to weak hands.\par
At that time, people will say,\par “Here is our God!\par He is the One we have been waiting for.\par He has come to save us.\par We have been waiting for our Lord.\par So we will rejoice and be happy\par when the Lord saves us.”\par
Zion, {\cf2\super [374]} you have good news to tell.\par Go up on a high mountain\par and shout the good news!\par Jerusalem, you have good news to tell.\par Don’t be afraid, speak loudly!\par
Don’t worry, I am with you.\par Don’t be afraid, I am your God.\par I will make you strong.\par I will help you.\par I will support you with my good\par right hand.\par
I am the Lord, and I made you. I am the One who made you to be what you are. I have helped you since the time you were in your mother’s body. Jacob, my servant, don’t be afraid. Jeshurun, {\cf2\super [391]} I chose you.
Don’t be afraid!\par You will not be disappointed.\par People will not say bad things against you.\par You will not be embarrassed.\par When you were young, you felt shame.\par But you will forget that shame now.\par You will not remember the shame that\par you felt when you lost your husband.\par
Land, don’t be afraid.\par Be happy and full of joy.\par The Lord will do great things.\par
People began using the names Israel and Judah in their curses. But I will save Israel and Judah, and their names will become a blessing. So don’t be afraid. Be strong!”
“But now I have changed \{my mind\}. And in the same way, I have decided to be good to Jerusalem and to the people of Judah. So don’t be afraid!
The next day the people in Jerusalem heard that Jesus was coming there. These were the many people that had come to the Passover {\cf2\super [192]} festival.
We must not become tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest \{of eternal life\} at the right time. We must not give up!
So I ask you not to become discouraged \{and lose hope\} because of the sufferings I am having for you. My sufferings bring honor to you.
You continue to try without quitting. You endured \{troubles\} for my name. And you have not become tired of doing this.