Zephaniah 3:12

Zephaniah 3:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But I will leave in your midst a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Those who are left will be the lowly and humble, for it is they who trust in the name of the Lord.

Context of Zephaniah 3:12

10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia My worshipers, The daughter of My dispersed ones, Shall bring My offering. 11In that day you shall not be shamed for any of your deeds In which you transgress against Me; For then I will take away from your midst Those who rejoice in your pride, And you shall no longer be haughty In My holy mountain. I will leave in your midst A meek and humble people, And they shall trust in the name of the Lord. 13The remnant of Israel shall do no unrighteousness And speak no lies, Nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; For they shall feed their flocks and lie down, And no one shall make them afraid.” 14Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!

Zephaniah 3:12 word by word

וְהִשְׁאַרְתִּ֣י בְקִרְבֵּ֔ךְ עַ֥ם עָנִ֖י וָדָ֑ל וְחָס֖וּ בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will also leaveשָׁאַרshâ'ar · to remainH7604
• in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• of thee an afflictedעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• and poorדַּלdal · poorH1800
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and they shall trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• in the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Zephaniah 3:12

• Isaiah 14:32What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the poor of His people shall take refuge in it.
• Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
• Zechariah 11:11So it was broken on that day. Thus the poor of the flock, who were watching me, knew that it was the word of the Lord.
• Zechariah 13:8And it shall come to pass in all the land,” Says the Lord, “That two-thirds in it shall be cut off and die, But one–third shall be left in it:
• Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 11:5The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
• 1 Corinthians 1:27But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
• James 2:5Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
• Psalms 37:40And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him.
• Isaiah 50:10“Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness And has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord And rely upon his God.
• Nahum 1:7The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.
• Matthew 12:21And in His name Gentiles will trust.”
• Romans 15:12And again, Isaiah says: “There shall be a root of Jesse; And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, In Him the Gentiles shall hope.”
• Ephesians 1:12that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
• 1 Peter 1:21who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Commentaries on Zephaniah 3:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12An afflicted and poor people - In such a state will the Jews be found when they shall hear the universal call, and believe in Christ Jesus. Indeed, this is the general state of the Jews in the present day; except a Jew that are called Jews, who are very rich; and who believe just as much in the God of Jacob, as they do in Jesus Christ.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12I will also leave - (Over, as a remnant, it is still the same heavy prophecy, that a remnant only shall be saved‘) “an afflicted and poor people.” priests, (except that great company who were obedient to the faith‘) Acts 6:7, scribes, lawyers, Pharisees, Sadducees were taken away; and there remained “the people of the land”, the “unlearned and ignorant” Acts 4:13, “the weak things of the world and the things despised” 1 Corinthians 1:27-28 who bore the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 The preaching of the gospel is predicted, when vengeance would be executed on the Jewish nation. The purifying doctrines of the gospel, or the pure language of the grace of the Lord, would teach men to use the language of humility, repentance, and faith. Purity and piety in common conversation is good. The pure and happy state of the church in the latter days seems intended. The Lord will shut out boasting, and leave men nothing to glory in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Jesus the Messiah, God's chosen one, perfectly shows the moral qualities expected of the faithful people of Israel (Isaiah 42:1–4; 53:3, 7–9; Zechariah 9:9; see Matthew 11:28–30; 12:15–21; Philippians 2:1–8; 1 Peter 2:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. afflicted ... they shall trust in ... Lord--the blessed effect of sanctified affliction on the Jewish remnant. Entire trust in the Lord cannot be, except where all cause for boasting is taken away (Is 14:32; Zec 11:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Zephaniah 3:12

• Church
• Faith
• Humility
• Millennium
• Poor

In the dictionaries

• Pride
• Josiah
• Poor
• Zephaniah, Book of

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