Zephaniah 2

Turn to the Lord

1You disgraceful nation,

gather around,

2before it's too late.

The Lord has set a time

when his fierce anger

will strike like a storm

and sweep you away.

3If you humbly obey the Lord,

then come and worship him.

If you do right and are humble,

perhaps you will be safe

on that day when the Lord

turns loose his anger.

Judgment on Philistia

4 # Is 14.29-31; Jr 47.1-7; Ez 25.15-17; Jl 3.4-8; Am 1.6-8; Zec 9.5-7. Gaza and Ashkelon

will be deserted

and left in ruins.

Ashdod will be emptied

in broad daylight,

and Ekron#2.4 Gaza … Ekron: Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath (not mentioned because it was already destroyed) were the five major Philistine towns. uprooted.

5To you people of Philistia#2.5 people of Philistia: The Hebrew text also mentions “Canaan” and “Cherethites,” which are other ways of referring to the Philistines.

who live along the coast,

the Lord has this to say:

“I am now your enemy,

and I'll wipe you out!”

6Your seacoast will be changed

into pastureland

and sheep pens.#2.6 pens: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 6.

7The Lord God hasn't forgotten

those survivors in Judah,

and he will help them—

his people will take your land

to use for pasture.

And when evening comes,

they will rest

in houses at Ashkelon.#2.7 Ashkelon: A Philistine town; see the note at 2.4.

Judgment on Moab and Ammon

* 8#Is 15.1—16.14; 25.10-12; Jr 48.1-47; Ez 25.8-11; Am 1.13-15; Jr 49.1-6; Ez 21.28-32; 25.1-7; Am 1.13-15. The Lord All-Powerful,

the God of Israel, said:

I've heard Moab and Ammon

insult my people

and threaten their nation.#2.8 threaten their nation: Or “boast about their own nation.”

9 # Gn 19.24. And so, I swear by my very life

that Moab and Ammon will end up

like Sodom and Gomorrah—

covered with thornbushes

and salt pits forever.

Then my people who survive

will take their land.

10This is how Moab and Ammon

will at last be repaid

for their pride—

and for sneering at the nation

that belongs to me,

the Lord All-Powerful.

11I will fiercely attack.

Then every god on this earth

will shrink to nothing,

and everyone of every nation

will bow down to me,

right where they are.

Judgment on Ethiopia

12 # Is 18.1-7. People of Ethiopia,#2.12 Ethiopia: The Hebrew text has “Cush,” which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.

the sword of the Lord

will slaughter you!

Judgment on Assyria

13 # Is 10.5-34; 14.24-27; Nh 1.1—3.19. The Lord will reach to the north

to crush Assyria

and overthrow Nineveh.#2.13 Nineveh: The capital of Assyria; Nineveh was protected by a moat filled with water from the nearby Tigris River.

14Herds of wild animals

will live in its rubble;

all kinds of desert owls

will perch on its stones

and hoot in the windows.

Noisy ravens will be heard

inside its buildings,

stripped bare of cedar.#2.14 stripped … cedar: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

15This is the glorious city

that felt secure and said,

“I am the only one!”

Now it's merely ruins,

a home for wild animals.

Every passerby simply sneers

and makes vulgar signs.

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Zefanias 2

Ang Panawagan na Magsisi

1Magtipun-tipon kayo at magpulong,

bansang walang-hiya!

2Bago kayo ipadpad na gaya ng ipang tinatangay ng hangin,

bago ninyo lasapin ang matinding galit ni Yahweh,

bago dumating sa inyo ang araw ng kanyang poot.

3Manumbalik kayo kay Yahweh, kayong mapagpakumbaba,

kayong sumusunod sa kanyang kautusan.

Gawin ninyo ang tama at kayo'y magpakumbaba kay Yahweh,

baka sakaling kayo'y makaligtas

sa parusa sa araw na iyon!

Hahatulan ang mga Bansa sa Paligid ng Israel

4Walang#Isa. 14:29-31; Jer. 47:1-7; Eze. 25:15-17; Joel 3:4-8; Amos 1:6-8; Zac. 9:5-7. matitira sa lunsod ng Gaza,

at walang matitira sa lunsod ng Ashkelon.

Ang mga taga-Asdod ay palalayasin sa katanghaliang-tapat,

at itataboy ang mga taga-Ekron.

5Kahabag-habag kayong naninirahan sa mga baybay-dagat,

kahabag-habag kayo, mga Queretita!

Ang salita ni Yahweh ay laban sa iyo,

O taga-Canaan, lupain ng mga Filisteo;

lilipulin kong lahat ang inyong mga mamamayan.

6At ang baybay-dagat ay magiging pastulan,

tahanan ng mga pastol at silungan ng mga kawan.

7Ang baybay-dagat ay titirhan

ng mga hindi namatay sa lahi ni Juda;

doon sila magpapastol,

at pagsapit ng gabi, sila'y matutulog sa mga bahay sa Ashkelon.

Sapagkat makakasama nila si Yahweh na kanilang Diyos

at ibabalik ang kanilang mga kayamanan.

8“Narinig#Isa. 15:1–16:14; 25:10-12; Jer. 48:1-47; Eze. 25:8-11; Amos 1:13-15; Jer. 49:1-6; Eze. 21:28-32; 25:1-7; Amos 1:13-15. ko ang pangungutya ng Moab,

at ang paghamak ng mga Ammonita;

iniinsulto nila ang aking bayan

at ipinagmamalaking sasakupin ang kanilang lupain.”

9Kaya#Gen. 19:24. nga't sabi ni Yahweh na Makapangyarihan sa lahat,

ang Diyos ng Israel,

“Isinusumpa kong mawawasak ang Moab tulad ng Sodoma,

at ang Ammon, tulad ng Gomorra.

Ang lupain nila'y mapupuno ng dawag,

at hindi na ito mapapakinabangan kailanman.

Sasamsaman sila ng mga nakaligtas sa aking bayan,

at aangkinin ang kanilang lupain.”

10Ito ang parusa sa kanilang kapalaluan,

at sa paghamak nila sa bayan ni Yahweh.

11Sisindakin sila ni Yahweh.

Pawawalang-kabuluhan niya ang mga diyus-diyosan ng sanlibutan;

at siya ang sasambahin ng lahat ng bansa,

sa kani-kanilang lupain.

12Kayong#Isa. 18:1-7. mga taga-Etiopia

ay mamamatay rin sa digmaan.

13Sa#Isa. 10:5-34; 14:24-27; Nah. 1:1–3:19. kapangyarihan ni Yahweh ay wawasakin ang Asiria;

ibabagsak niya ang Nineve, at ito'y matutulad sa isang disyerto.

14Maninirahan dito ang mga kawan,

at ang lahat ng uri ng mga hayop sa parang.

Ang mga buwitre ay magpupugad sa mga sirang haligi

at huhuni ang mga kuwago sa may tapat ng bintana;

gayundin ang mga uwak sa may pintuan,

sapagkat malalantad ang mga kahoy na sedar.

15Ito ang mangyayari sa palalong lunsod

na hindi nababahala, at nagsasabing,

“Wala nang hihigit pa sa akin!”

Anong laking kasawian ang kanyang sinapit;

naging tirahan siya ng mababangis na hayop!

Kukutyain siya at pandidirihan ng lahat ng magdaraan doon.

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