Zephaniah 3:12 “But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will tr…”

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

World English Bible

But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the LORD’s name.

American Standard Version

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then will I leaue in the middes of thee an humble and poore people: and they shall trust in the Name of the Lord.

Darby Translation

And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

And I have left in thy midst a people humble and poor, And they have trusted in the name of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

But I will still have among you a quiet and poor people, and they will put their faith in the name of the Lord.

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Cross references

“leave”

Isaiah 14:32 Isaiah 61:1–3 Matthew 5:3 James 2:5 Zechariah 11:11 Matthew 11:5

Isaiah 14:32 · BSB

What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”

Isaiah 61:1–3 · BSB

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Matthew 5:3 · BSB

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Zechariah 11:11 · BSB

It was revoked on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

Matthew 11:5 · BSB

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

“and”

Nahum 1:7 Isaiah 50:10 Psalm 37:40 Matthew 12:21 Romans 15:12 1 Peter 1:21

Nahum 1:7 · BSB

The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

Isaiah 50:10 · BSB

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.

Psalm 37:40 · BSB

The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

Matthew 12:21 · BSB

In His name the nations will put their hope.”

Romans 15:12 · BSB

And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

1 Peter 1:21 · BSB

Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

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

In context

11On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.

13The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”

Read Zephaniah 3