Verse
Zephaniah 3:12 — I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people…
“I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.”
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The verses around Zephaniah 3:12.
10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
12I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.
13The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Verse explanation
In place of the proud, an afflicted and poor people remains, who learn to trust in the name of the Lord instead of their own strength.
From the Zephaniah 3 study in Bible in Stories.
Zephaniah 3:12 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Mas deixarei no meio de ti um povo humilde e pobre; mas elles confiarão no nome do Senhor.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Mas farei restar no meio de ti um povo humilde e pobre; e eles confiarão no nome do SENHOR.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Dejaré entre tu pueblo a los mansos y humildes, a los que confían en el nombre del Señor.
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In other languages: Português (Sofonias 3:12) · Español (Sofonías 3:12)
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