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Zephaniah 3:9

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
Zephaniah 3:9 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.

    ASV

  • For then I will give the people a clean language, so that they may all make prayer to the Lord and be his servants with one mind.

    BBE

  • For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.

    DBY

  • For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

    WEB

  • For then do I turn unto peoples a pure lip, To call all of them by the name of Jehovah, To serve Him `with' one shoulder.

    YLT

  • For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

    ENG

  • For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

    WBT

  • For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

    BSB

In context

7I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

8Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

9For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

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