Zephaniah 3:9 “For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call up…”

Zephaniah 3:9

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

World English Bible

For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the LORD’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

American Standard Version

For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.

Geneva Bible 1599

Surely then will I turne to the people a pure language, that they may all call vpon the Name of the Lord, to serue him with one cosent.

Darby Translation

For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.

Young's Literal Translation

For then do I turn unto peoples a pure lip, To call all of them by the name of Jehovah, To serve Him [with] one shoulder.

Bible in Basic English

For then I will give the people a clean language, so that they may all make prayer to the Lord and be his servants with one mind.

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Cross references

“will”

Isaiah 19:18 Matthew 12:35 Ephesians 4:29

Isaiah 19:18 · BSB

In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.

Matthew 12:35 · BSB

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Ephesians 4:29 · BSB

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

“language”

Genesis 11:1

Genesis 11:1 · BSB

Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.

“that”

Psalm 22:27 Zechariah 2:11 Habakkuk 2:14 Zechariah 8:20–23 Acts 2:4–13 Romans 15:6–11

Psalm 22:27 · BSB

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

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.

Habakkuk 2:14 · BSB

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

Zechariah 8:20–23 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—

Acts 2:4–13 · BSB

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Romans 15:6–11 · BSB

so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Also

Zephaniah 2:11

Zephaniah 2:11 · BSB

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.

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

In context

8Therefore 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.

10From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

Read Zephaniah 3