Zephaniah 3:20

Zephaniah 3:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)At that time I will gather you; at that time I will bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes,” says the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)At that time I will bring you in, at the time when I gather you together; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes," says the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)At that time I will bring you back, Even at the time I gather you; For I will give you fame and praise Among all the peoples of the earth, When I return your captives before your eyes,” Says the Lord.

Context of Zephaniah 3:20

18“As for those who grieve because they cannot attend the festivals – I took them away from you; they became tribute and were a source of shame to you. 19Look, at that time I will deal with those who mistreated you. I will rescue the lame sheep and gather together the scattered sheep. I will take away their humiliation and make the whole earth admire and respect them. At that time I will lead you – at the time I gather you together. Be sure of this! I will make all the nations of the earth respect and admire you when you see me restore you,” says the Lord.

Zephaniah 3:20 word by word

בָּעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ אָבִ֣יא אֶתְכֶ֔ם וּבָעֵ֖ת קַבְּצִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אֶתֵּ֨ן אֶתְכֶ֜ם לְשֵׁ֣ם וְלִתְהִלָּ֗ה בְּכֹל֙ עַמֵּ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ בְּשׁוּבִ֧י אֶת־שְׁבוּתֵיכֶ֛ם לְעֵינֵיכֶ֖ם אָמַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• At that timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• will I bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• that I gatherקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
• you: for I will makeנָתַןnâthan · to give: makeH5414
• you a nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• and a praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• among all peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• when I turn backשׁוּבshûb · to return: rescueH7725
• your captivityשְׁבִיתshebûth shebîyth · captivityH7622
• before your eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Zephaniah 3:20

• Isaiah 11:11At that time the sovereign master will again lift his hand to reclaim the remnant of his people from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the seacoasts.
• Isaiah 27:12At that time the Lord will shake the tree, from the Euphrates River to the Stream of Egypt. Then you will be gathered up one by one, O Israelites.
• Isaiah 56:8The sovereign Lord says this, the one who gathers the dispersed of Israel: “I will still gather them up.”
• Ezekiel 28:25“‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: When I regather the house of Israel from the peoples where they are dispersed, I will reveal my sovereign power over them in the sight of the nations, and they will live in their land that I gave to my servant Jacob.
• Ezekiel 34:16I will seek the lost and bring back the strays; I will bandage the injured and strengthen the sick, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them – with judgment!
• Ezekiel 37:21Then tell them, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I am about to take the Israelites from among the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from round about and bring them to their land.
• Ezekiel 39:28Then they will know that I am the Lord their God, because I sent them into exile among the nations, and then gathered them into their own land. I will not leave any of them in exile any longer.
• Amos 9:14I will bring back my people, Israel; they will rebuild the cities lying in rubble and settle down. They will plant vineyards and drink the wine they produce; they will grow orchards and eat the fruit they produce.
• Zephaniah 3:19Look, at that time I will deal with those who mistreated you. I will rescue the lame sheep and gather together the scattered sheep. I will take away their humiliation and make the whole earth admire and respect them.
• Isaiah 60:15You were once abandoned and despised, with no one passing through, but I will make you a permanent source of pride and joy to coming generations.
• Isaiah 61:9Their descendants will be known among the nations, their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will recognize that the Lord has blessed them.”
• Isaiah 62:7Don’t allow him to rest until he reestablishes Jerusalem, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.
• Malachi 3:12“All nations will call you happy, for you indeed will live in a delightful land,” says the Lord who rules over all.
• Psalms 35:6May their path be dark and slippery, as the Lord’s angel chases them!
• Jeremiah 29:14I will make myself available to you,’ says the Lord. ‘Then I will reverse your plight and will regather you from all the nations and all the places where I have exiled you,’ says the Lord. ‘I will bring you back to the place from which I exiled you.’
• Ezekiel 16:53“‘I will restore their fortunes, the fortunes of Sodom and her daughters, and the fortunes of Samaria and her daughters (along with your fortunes among them),

Commentaries on Zephaniah 3:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20At that time - First, when the seventy years of the Babylonish captivity shall terminate. "I will bring you again" to your own land; and this restoration shall be a type of their redemption from sin and iniquity; and at this time, and at this only, will they have a name and praise among all the people of the earth, not only among the Jews, but the Gentiles. Before your eyes - Some read before Their eyes; that is, the eyes of all people. On their…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20At that time will I bring you in - that is, into the one fold, the one Church, the one “Household of God, even in the time that I gather you.” “That time” is the whole time of the Gospel; the one “day of salvation,” in which all who shall ever be gathered, shall be brought into the new Jerusalem. These words were fulfilled, when, at our Lord‘s first Coming, the remnant, the true Israel, those “ordained to eternal life” were brought in. It shall be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-20Verses 14-20 After the promises of taking away sin, follow promises of taking away trouble. When the cause is removed, the effect will cease. What makes a people holy, will make them happy. The precious promises made to the purified people, were to have full accomplishment in the gospel. These verses appear chiefly to relate to the future conversion and restoration of Israel, and the glorious times which are to follow. They show the abundant peace…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20At that time: After a period of severe anger and judgment, the day of the Lord ends with eternal blessings for everyone who trusts in him (Zephaniah 3:9, 12; see Psalm 2:12; Isaiah 45:22; see also Revelation 19:11–22:5). says the LORD: Zephaniah’s prophecy, entirely from God (see also Zephaniah 1:1–3, 10; 2:9; 3:8), is completely trustworthy.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. make you a name ... praise--make you to become celebrated and praised. turn back your captivity--bring back your captives [Maurer]. The Hebrew is plural, "captivities"; to express the captivities of different ages of their history, as well as the diversity of places in which they were and are dispersed. before your eyes--Incredible as the event may seem, your own eyes with delight shall see it. You will scarcely believe it for joy, but the testimony…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Zephaniah 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings