Zephaniah 2:11 “The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of th…”

Zephaniah 2:11

The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.

World English Bible

The LORD will be awesome to them, for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him, everyone from his place, even all the shores of the nations.

American Standard Version

Jehovah will be terrible unto them; for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the nations.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord will be terrible vnto them: for he wil consume all the gods of the earth, and euery man shall worship him from his place, euen all the yles of the heathen.

Darby Translation

Jehovah will be terrible unto them; for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and all the isles of the nations shall worship him, every one from his place.

Young's Literal Translation

Fearful [is] Jehovah against them, For He made bare all gods of the land, And bow themselves to Him, each from his place, Do all islanders of the nations.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord will let himself be seen by them: for he will make all the gods of the earth feeble; and men will go down before him in worship, everyone from his place, even all the sea-lands of the nations.

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Cross references

“for”

Zechariah 13:2 Hosea 2:17 Deuteronomy 32:38

Zechariah 13:2 · BSB

And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.

Hosea 2:17 · BSB

For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.

Deuteronomy 32:38 · BSB

which ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you; let them give you shelter!

“and men”

Micah 4:1–3 Zechariah 14:9–21 Psalm 72:8–11 Psalm 138:4 Isaiah 2:2–4 Zechariah 2:11

Micah 4:1–3 · BSB

In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it.

Zechariah 14:9–21 · BSB

On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

Psalm 72:8–11 · BSB

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 138:4 · BSB

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

Isaiah 2:2–4 · BSB

In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.

Zechariah 2:11 · BSB

“On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.

“the isles”

Genesis 10:5 Isaiah 24:14–16 Isaiah 42:4 Isaiah 42:10 Isaiah 49:1

Genesis 10:5 · BSB

From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.

Isaiah 24:14–16 · BSB

They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.

Isaiah 42:4 · BSB

He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

Isaiah 42:10 · BSB

Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.

Isaiah 49:1 · BSB

Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.

Also

Zephaniah 3:9 Zephaniah 1:4 Joel 2:11

Zephaniah 3:9 · BSB

For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

Zephaniah 1:4 · BSB

“I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests—

Joel 2:11 · BSB

The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts.

12“You too, O Cushites, will be slain by My sword.”

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