Zephaniah 3:8 “Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to te…”

Zephaniah 3:8

Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation— all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, 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 upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

World English Bible

“Therefore wait for me”, says the LORD, “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.

American Standard Version

Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, 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 upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger; for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore wait ye vpon me, saith the Lord, vntill the day that I rise vp to the praye: for I am determined to gather the nations, and that I will assemble the kingdomes to powre vpon them mine indignation, euen all my fierce wrath: for all the earth shall be deuoured with the fire of my ielousie.

Darby Translation

Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, until the day that I rise up to the prey; for my determination is to assemble the nations, that I may gather the kingdoms together, to pour upon them mine indignation, — all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore, wait for Me — an affirmation of Jehovah, For the day of My rising for prey, For My judgment [is] to gather nations, To assemble kingdoms, To pour out on them Mine indignation, All the heat of Mine anger, For by the fire of My jealousy consumed is all the earth.

Bible in Basic English

For this reason, go on waiting for me, says the Lord, till the day when I come up as a witness: for my purpose is to send for the nations and to get the kingdoms together, so that I may let loose on them my passion, even all my burning wrath: for all the earth will be burned up in the fire of my bitter passion.

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Cross references

“wait”

Psalm 27:14 Micah 7:7 Hosea 12:6 Psalm 37:7 Psalm 37:34 Psalm 62:1

Psalm 27:14 · BSB

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Micah 7:7 · BSB

But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Hosea 12:6 · BSB

But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and always wait on your God.

Psalm 37:7 · BSB

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalm 37:34 · BSB

Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 62:1 · BSB

In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

“rise”

Psalm 12:5 Isaiah 59:16–18 Psalm 78:65 Psalm 78:66 Isaiah 42:13 Isaiah 42:14

Psalm 12:5 · BSB

“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

Isaiah 59:16–18 · BSB

He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.

Psalm 78:65 · BSB

Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.

Psalm 78:66 · BSB

He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.

Isaiah 42:13 · BSB

The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:

Isaiah 42:14 · BSB

“I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant.

“to gather”

Joel 3:2 Joel 3:9–16 Matthew 25:32 Revelation 16:14 Ezekiel 38:14–23 Micah 4:11–13

Joel 3:2 · BSB

I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as th…

Joel 3:9–16 · BSB

Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack!

Matthew 25:32 · BSB

All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Revelation 16:14 · BSB

These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

Ezekiel 38:14–23 · BSB

Therefore prophesy, son of man, and tell Gog that this is what the Lord GOD says: On that day when My people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not take notice of this?

Micah 4:11–13 · BSB

But now many nations have assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.”

“for all”

Zephaniah 1:18 2 Peter 3:10 Song of Solomon 8:6 Deuteronomy 32:21 Deuteronomy 32:22 Ezekiel 36:5

Zephaniah 1:18 · BSB

Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on th…

2 Peter 3:10 · BSB

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

Song of Solomon 8:6 · BSB

Set me as a seal over your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unrelenting as Sheol. Its sparks are fiery flames, the fiercest blaze of all.

Deuteronomy 32:21 · BSB

They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understandin…

Deuteronomy 32:22 · BSB

For a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains.

Ezekiel 36:5 · BSB

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in My burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who took My land as their own possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt,…

Also

Habakkuk 2:3

Habakkuk 2:3 · BSB

For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

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

In context

7I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.

9For 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.

Read Zephaniah 3