Zephaniah
3 from Scroll 4Q77 Minor Prophetsb
19 Behold, at that time
I will deal with
all those who afflict you, and I will save those who are lame, and gather those who were driven away. I
will give them praise and honor, whose
shame has been in all the earth. 20 At that time
I will bring you in, and at that
time I will gather you; for I will give you
honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your
fortunes before your eyes, says Yahweh.
Zephaniah
3 from
4Q78
Minor Prophetsc
2 She didn’t obey the
voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in Yahweh. She didn’t draw near to her
God.
Zephaniah
3 from Scroll 4Q82 Minor Prophetsg
3 Her princes within
her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the
next day.
4 Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous
people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They
have done violence
to the law. 5 Yahweh, within her, is righteous.
He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to
light.
He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.
Zephaniah
3 from Scroll Nahal Hever Greek Minor Prophets
6 I have cut off
nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so
that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there
is no
man,
so that there is no inhabitant. 7 I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction, so
that her dwelling
spring won’t be cut off, according
to all that I have appointed
concerning her.” But they rose early and
corrupted all their doings.
Zephaniah 3 from
Scroll Wadi Muraba’at Minor Prophets
1 Woe to her who
is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city! 2 She didn’t
obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in Yahweh. She
didn’t draw near to her God. 3 Her
princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening
wolves. They leave nothing until the next day. 4 Her
prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have
profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law. 5 Yahweh, within her, is
righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he
brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the
unjust know no shame. 6 I have cut off
nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so
that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man,
so that there is no inhabitant.
[..]
8 “Therefore
wait for me”, says Yahweh, “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 on them my
indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be
devoured with the fire of my jealousy. 9 For
then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that
they may all call on Yahweh’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
10 From beyond the rivers of Cush, my
worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my
offering. 11 In that day you will not be
disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me;
for then I will take away out from among you your
proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain. 12 But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor
people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name. 13 The
remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither
will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie
down, and no one will make them afraid.”
14 Sing,
daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
daughter of Jerusalem. 15 Yahweh has
taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The
King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you. You will not be
afraid of evil any more. 16 In that
day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion. Don’t let your
hands be weak.” 17 Yahweh, your God, is
among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy.
He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over
you with singing. 18 I will
remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They
are a burden and a reproach to you. 19 Behold, at that time I
will deal with all those who afflict you, and I will save those
who are lame, and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise
and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth. 20 At
that time I will bring you in, and at that time I will gather you; for I will
give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I
restore your fortunes before your eyes, says Yahweh.