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Zephaniah 2:9

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.

Translations

Zephaniah 2:9 - Amplified Bible

Therefore, as I live, says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Moab shall become like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah, a land possessed by nettles {and} wild vetches and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of My people shall make a prey of them and what is left of My nation shall possess them.

Zephaniah 2:9 - American Standard Version

Therefore as I live, saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall make a prey of them, and the remnant of my nation shall inherit them.

Zephaniah 2:9 - Bible in Basic English

For this cause, by my life, says the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, truly Moab will become like Sodom and the children of Ammon like Gomorrah, given up to waste plants and salt pools and unpeopled for ever: the rest of my people will take their property, the overflow of my nation will take their heritage.

Zephaniah 2:9 - Darby Bible

Therefore, [as] I live, saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Moab shall certainly be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt-pits, and a perpetual desolation; the remnant of my people shall spoil them, and the residue of my nation shall possess them.

Zephaniah 2:9 - English Standard Version

Therefore, as I live," declares the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, "Moab shall become like Sodom, and the Ammonites like Gomorrah, a land possessed by nettles and salt pits, and a waste forever. The remnant of my people shall plunder them, and the survivors of my nation shall possess them."

Zephaniah 2:9 - King James Version

Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.

Zephaniah 2:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Por tanto, vivo yo -declara el SEÑOR de los ejércitos,
Dios de Israel-
que Moab será como Sodoma,
y los hijos de Amòn como Gomorra:
campo de ortigas y mina de sal,
una desolaciòn perpetua.
El remanente de mi pueblo los saqueará,
y el resto de mi naciòn los heredará.

Zephaniah 2:9 - The Message

Zephaniah 2:9 - New American Standard Bible

"Therefore, as I live," declares the LORD of hosts, The God of Israel, "Surely Moab will be like Sodom And the sons of Ammon like Gomorrah-- A place possessed by nettles and salt pits, And a perpetual desolation. The remnant of My people will plunder them And the remainder of My nation will inherit them."

Zephaniah 2:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Por tanto, vivo Yo," declara el SEÑOR de los ejércitos,
Dios de Israel
"que Moab será como Sodoma,
Y Amòn como Gomorra:
Campo de ortigas y mina de sal,
Una desolaciòn perpetua.
El remanente de Mi pueblo los saqueará,
Y el resto de Mi naciòn los heredará."

Zephaniah 2:9 - World English Bible

Therefore as I live, says Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel, surely Moab will be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them, and the survivors of my nation will inherit them.

Zephaniah 2:9 - Young's Living Translation

Therefore, I live, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Surely, Moab is as Sodom, And the sons of Ammon as Gomorrah, An overrunning of nettles and salt-pits, And a desolation -- unto the age. A residue of My people do seize them, And a remnant of My nation inherit them.

Zephaniah 2:9 - Additional Comments

Sadly it is only a residue left who God can work with. May he be able to work with me.

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