\id ZEP Open English Bible 
\ide UTF-8
\h Zephaniah 
\toc1 Zephaniah 
\toc2 Zephaniah 
\mt1 Zephaniah  
\c 1
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w message|strong="H1697"\w*, \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zephaniah|strong="H6846"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Cushi|strong="H3569"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gedaliah|strong="H1436"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amariah, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amon.   
\s1 The Day of Judgment on Judah  
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* utterly \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q2 \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth,  
\q3 \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 3 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sweep away human \w and|strong="H3068"\w* animal,  
\q2 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*  
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w fish|strong="H1709"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* stumble,  
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* humanity \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q3 \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*  
\q2 \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* last \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*  
\q2 \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* heathen \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*,   
\q1
\v 5 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w housetops|strong="H1406"\w*  
\q2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* stars \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* worshippers \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* pay \w homage|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Milcom|strong="H4445"\w*,   
\q1
\v 6 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H5472"\w* \w back|strong="H5472"\w*  
\q2 \w from|strong="H3068"\w* following \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w strive|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w find|strong="H1245"\w* \w him|strong="H1245"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 7 \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w silent|strong="H2013"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w God|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*,  
\q2 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w guests|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 8 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*’s\nd* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*:  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w royal|strong="H4428"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*,  
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w foreign|strong="H5237"\w* \w apparel|strong="H4403"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 9 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*:  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w leap|strong="H1801"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w threshold|strong="H4670"\w*,  
\q2 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* lord \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w deceit|strong="H4820"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 10 \w Listen|strong="H6963"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*:  
\q1 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H6818"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w heard|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Fish|strong="H1709"\w* \w Gate|strong="H8179"\w*,  
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wailing|strong="H3215"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* New Quarter,  
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* din \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 11 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Mortar|strong="H4389"\w* \w wail|strong="H3213"\w*,  
\q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w traders|strong="H3667"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w silenced|strong="H1820"\w*,  
\q2 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* counters \w wiped|strong="H3772"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 12 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w search|strong="H2664"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w*,  
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* ease,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H1931"\w* sit \w comfortably|strong="H3824"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w wine|strong="H8105"\w*,  
\q2 \w who|strong="H1931"\w* say \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 “\w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* brings \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* prosperity \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w calamity|strong="H7489"\w*.”   
\b  
\q1
\v 13 \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* prey  
\q2 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*.  
\q1 Though \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\q2 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w inhabit|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*;  
\q1 though \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*,  
\q2 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 14 \w Near|strong="H7138"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q2 \w Near|strong="H7138"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rapidly|strong="H3966"\w* approaching!  
\q1 \w Near|strong="H7138"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* scream \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w warrior|strong="H1368"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 15 \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5678"\w*,  
\q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w distress|strong="H6869"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7722"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w desolation|strong="H7722"\w*,  
\q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w gloom|strong="H6205"\w*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w clouds|strong="H6051"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w thick|strong="H6205"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*,   
\q2
\v 16 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* battle-cry,  
\q1 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*  
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* battlements.   
\b  
\q1
\v 17 \w And|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H1980"\w* \w distress|strong="H6887"\w* \w upon|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H1818"\w*  
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w*,  
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w poured|strong="H8210"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*  
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w flesh|strong="H3894"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w dung|strong="H1561"\w*.   
\p
\v 18 \w Neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5678"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fire \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w fury|strong="H5678"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w consumed|strong="H3617"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* speedy \w end|strong="H3617"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth.   
\c 2
\s1 The Imminent Judgment upon the Nations  
\q1
\v 1 \w Be|strong="H3808"\w* ashamed within yourselves, \w be|strong="H3808"\w* ashamed,   
\q2
\v 2 \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w become|strong="H3205"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w drifting|strong="H5674"\w* \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w*,  
\q2 \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H2740"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w comes|strong="H5674"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q2 \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w wrath|strong="H2740"\w* \w comes|strong="H5674"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3 \w Seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w meek|strong="H6035"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth,  
\q2 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* obey \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w law|strong="H4941"\w*;  
\q1 \w Seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w meekness|strong="H6038"\w*;  
\q2 perhaps \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s wrath.   
\b  
\q1
\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w Gaza|strong="H5804"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w*;  
\q2 Ashkelon \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*;  
\q1 Ashdod – \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w noon|strong="H6672"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* rout \w her|strong="H1961"\w*  
\q2 \w and|strong="H8077"\w* \w Ekron|strong="H6138"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* torn \w up|strong="H1644"\w*!   
\q1
\v 5 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w coast|strong="H2256"\w*,  
\q2 \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Cherethites|strong="H3774"\w*!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q2 \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*, land \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*!  
\p \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* destroy \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w so|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w without|strong="H3427"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*,  
\v 6 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w*’ cots \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w folds|strong="H1448"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\v 7 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* sea \w coast|strong="H2256"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w belong|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w survivors|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pasture|strong="H7462"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* flocks \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Ashkelon \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w fortunes|strong="H7622"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w taunts|strong="H2778"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*,  
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w revilings|strong="H1421"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\q1 \w how|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w taunted|strong="H2778"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w spoken|strong="H8085"\w* boastfully \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*:  
\q2 \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w*,  
\q3 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*,  
\q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pile \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w nettles|strong="H2738"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w saltpits|strong="H4379"\w*,  
\q3 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*, \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\q2 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w residue|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* plunder \w them|strong="H1961"\w*,  
\q3 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w survivors|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w*,  
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w taunted|strong="H2778"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1431"\w* boastfully  
\q2 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* terrify \w them|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\q2 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* reduce \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* gods \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth;  
\q1 \w then|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* peoples \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q2 \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own \w land|strong="H4725"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 12 \w You|strong="H1571"\w*, \w also|strong="H1571"\w*, \w Ethiopians|strong="H3569"\w*,  
\q2 \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w by|strong="H1571"\w* \w his|strong="H1571"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w you|strong="H1571"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13 \w And|strong="H3027"\w* \w he|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*  
\q2 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* destroy Assyria;  
\q1 \w And|strong="H3027"\w* \w he|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w Nineveh|strong="H5210"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*,  
\q2 \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w as|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14 \w Herds|strong="H5739"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*,  
\q2 \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w beast|strong="H2416"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth,  
\q1 Desert owl \w and|strong="H6963"\w* screech owl  
\q2 \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w lodge|strong="H3885"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w capitals|strong="H3730"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* owl \w will|strong="H1471"\w* hoot \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w window|strong="H2474"\w*,  
\q2 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* raven \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* doorstep,  
\q2 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* stripped \w bare|strong="H6168"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* cedar.   
\p
\v 15 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w exultant|strong="H5947"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w which|strong="H5892"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w secure|strong="H3427"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* said \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w herself|strong="H5921"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w none|strong="H3605"\w* \w else|strong="H5750"\w*! How \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w she|strong="H5921"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w*! \w A|strong="H3068"\w* lair \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w beasts|strong="H2416"\w*! \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w passerby|strong="H5674"\w* hisses \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, \w shakes|strong="H5128"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\c 3
\s1 Jerusalem’s Deep-seated Corruption  
\q1
\v 1 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H5892"\w* rebellious \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w unclean|strong="H1351"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w oppression|strong="H3238"\w*,   
\q1
\v 2 \w She|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*,  
\q2 \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accepted|strong="H3947"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*,  
\q1 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* trusted,  
\q2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w drawn|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 3 \w Her|strong="H7130"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w her|strong="H7130"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w* \w are|strong="H8199"\w* \w roaring|strong="H7580"\w* lions.  
\q1 \w Her|strong="H7130"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w are|strong="H8199"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w wolves|strong="H2061"\w*,  
\q2 \w who|strong="H8269"\w* \w leave|strong="H1633"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w over|strong="H8269"\w* until \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*,   
\q1
\v 4 \w Her|strong="H2490"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w are|strong="H5030"\w* braggarts, faithless \w men|strong="H2490"\w*.  
\q1 \w Her|strong="H2490"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w profane|strong="H2490"\w* what \w is|strong="H8451"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*  
\q2 \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w do|strong="H2554"\w* \w violence|strong="H2554"\w* \w to|strong="H2490"\w* \w the|strong="H3548"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w*,  
\q2 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5767"\w*,  
\q1 \w Morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*  
\q2 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w establishes|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* decree,  
\q1 Light \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w lacking|strong="H5737"\w*,  
\q2 \w an|strong="H6213"\w* \w oversight|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w unknown|strong="H3045"\w*.  
\q1 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w unjust|strong="H5766"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*.   
\b  
\q1
\v 6 “\w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q2 \w their|strong="H3772"\w* turrets \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3772"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w laid|strong="H2717"\w* \w waste|strong="H2717"\w* \w their|strong="H3772"\w* broad \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*,  
\q2 \w so|strong="H5674"\w* \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w none|strong="H1097"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w them|strong="H5674"\w*.  
\q1 \w Desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w their|strong="H3772"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w without|strong="H2351"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q2 \w without|strong="H2351"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*.”   
\b  
\q1
\v 7 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* said:  
\q1 “\w Surely|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* city \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q2 \w she|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w accept|strong="H3947"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*.  
\q1 \w Nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* vanish \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* eyes  
\q2 \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* impressed \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*;  
\q1 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* zealously \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w* \w corrupt|strong="H7843"\w*.”   
\s1 The Future Vindication and Exultation of Jerusalem  
\p
\v 8 \w Wait|strong="H2442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w message|strong="H3068"\w*, \w until|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* witness, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* fixed purpose \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w collect|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2740"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* hot \w anger|strong="H2740"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fire \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w fury|strong="H2740"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w be|strong="H3068"\w* consumed.   
\p
\v 9 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w purify|strong="H1305"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*, \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* accord.  
\v 10 \w From|strong="H1323"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the|strong="H5676"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w* \w my|strong="H6327"\w* \w worshipers|strong="H6282"\w* \w will|strong="H1323"\w* \w bring|strong="H2986"\w* \w me|strong="H2986"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*.   
\p
\v 11 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* ashamed \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w which|strong="H1931"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H6586"\w* \w me|strong="H3254"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* rid \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w proudly|strong="H1346"\w* \w arrogant|strong="H1346"\w* \w ones|strong="H5947"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w haughty|strong="H1361"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.  
\v 12 \w But|strong="H5971"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w leave|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w humble|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7604"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 13 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H5766"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w falsehood|strong="H3577"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H8649"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*; \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w pasture|strong="H7462"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w afraid|strong="H2729"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14 \w Cry|strong="H7321"\w* \w out|strong="H7442"\w* \w with|strong="H3389"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*,  
\q2 \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w aloud|strong="H7442"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!  
\q1 \w Rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w exult|strong="H5937"\w* \w with|strong="H3389"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\q2 \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* adversaries,  
\q2 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* foes;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w*,  
\q2 \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* said \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*:  
\q2 \w Fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w not|strong="H3372"\w*!  
\q2 \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w let|strong="H7503"\w* \w not|strong="H3372"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* grow \w weak|strong="H7503"\w*!   
\q1
\v 17 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w*,  
\q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w victorious|strong="H3467"\w* hero.  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*,  
\q2 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* renew \w his|strong="H3068"\w* love,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w exult|strong="H7797"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w singing|strong="H7440"\w*,   
\q2
\v 18 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* day \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w festival|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\b  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H2781"\w*,  
\q2 \w and|strong="H4150"\w* put \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6213"\w* \w at|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*  
\q2 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w afflict|strong="H6031"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lame|strong="H6760"\w*,  
\q2 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w outcast|strong="H5080"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* object \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w renown|strong="H8034"\w*  
\q2 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w fame|strong="H8034"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 20 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q2 \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* object \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w fame|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w renown|strong="H8034"\w*  
\q2 \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth;  
\q1 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\b  
\q1 \w This|strong="H1931"\w* says \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.