Quotes from Zephaniah

8 notable lines from Zephaniah · c. 630 BCE

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV)

Quotations follow the King James Version translation (Oxford University Press, 1611) — our recommended edition.

  1. That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness.

    Zephaniah 1:15 (KJV)

  2. The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

    Zephaniah 1:14 (KJV)

  3. Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

    Zephaniah 3:14 (KJV)

  4. Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD's wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy.

    Zephaniah 1:18 (KJV)

  5. Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger.

    Zephaniah 2:3 (KJV)

  6. I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.

    Zephaniah 1:12 (KJV)

  7. 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.

    Zephaniah 3:9 (KJV)