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Zephaniah

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Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Therefore after that Adjective H3651 לָכֵ֣ן la·chen
Therefore [as] I live age Adjective H2416 חַי־ chai-
saith said Noun H5002 נְאֻם֩ ne·'um
the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֨ה Yah·weh
of hosts appointed time Noun H6635 צְבָאֹ֜ות tze·va·'o·vt
the God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהֵ֣י e·lo·hei
of Israel Israel Noun H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל yis·ra·'el
Analysis:
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Surely inasmuch Conjunction H3588 כִּֽי־ ki-
Surely Moab Moab Noun H4124 מֹואָ֞ב mo·v·'av
Analysis:
Read more about: Moab
shall be as Sodom Sodom Noun H5467 כִּסְדֹ֤ם kis·dom
Analysis:
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and the children afflicted Noun H1121 וּבְנֵ֤י u·ve·nei
of Ammon Ammon Noun H5983 עַמֹּון֙ am·mo·vn
Analysis:
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as Gomorrah Gomorrah Noun H6017 כַּֽעֲמֹרָ֔ה ka·'a·mo·rah,
Analysis:
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[even] the breeding breeding Noun H4476 מִמְשַׁ֥ק mim·shak
of nettles Or charul {khaw-rool'}; apparently Noun H2738 חָר֛וּל cha·rul
and salt salt Noun H4417 מֶ֥לַח me·lach
perpetual alway Noun H5769 עֹולָ֑ם o·v·lam;
desolation laid Noun H8077 וּשְׁמָמָ֖ה u·she·ma·mah
the residue remainder Noun H7611 שְׁאֵרִ֤ית she·'e·rit
of my people folk Noun H5971 עַמִּי֙ am·mi
shall spoil catch Verb H962 יְבָזּ֔וּם ye·vaz·zum,
them and the remnant abundant Noun H3499 וְיֶ֥תֶר ve·ye·ter
shall possess divide Verb H5157 יִנְחָלֽוּם׃ yin·cha·lum.

Locations

Ammon

AMMON; AMMONITESam'-on, am'-on-its (`ammon; `ammonim):The Hebrew tradition makes this tribe descendants of Lot and hence related to the Israelites (Genesis 19:38). This is reflected in the name usually employed in Old Testament to designate them, Ben `Ammi, Bene `Ammon, "son of my people," "children of my people," i.e. relatives. Hence we find that the Israe... View Details

Gomorrah

GOMORRAHgo-mor'-a (`amorah; Septuagint and New Testament Gomorra, or Gomorra; Arabic Ghamara, "to overwhelm with water"): One of the CITIES OF THE PLAIN (which see) destroyed by fire from heaven in the time of Abraham and Lot (Genesis 19:23-29). It was located probably in the plain South of the Dead Sea, now covered with water. See ARABAH; CITIES OF THE PLAI... View Details

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

Moab

MOAB; MOABITESmo'-ab, mo'-ab-its (Moab, mo'abh, Moabite Stone, M-'-B; Greek (Septuagint) Moab, he Moabeitis, Moabitis; Moabite, mo'abhi; Moabites, bene mo'abh):1. The Land:Moab was the district East of the Dead Sea, extending from a point some distance North of it to its southern end. The eastern boundary was indefinite, being the border of the desert which... View Details

Sodom

SODOMsod'-um (cedhom; Sodoma) One of the 5 CITIES OF THE PLAIN (which see), destroyed by fire from heaven in the time of Abraham and Lot (Genesis 19:24). The wickedness of the city became proverbial. The sin of sodomy was an offense against nature frequently connected with idolatrous practices (see Rawlinson, History of Phoenicia). See SODOMITE. The fate of... View Details

Sodom and Gomorrah

SODOMsod'-um (cedhom; Sodoma) One of the 5 CITIES OF THE PLAIN (which see), destroyed by fire from heaven in the time of Abraham and Lot (Genesis 19:24). The wickedness of the city became proverbial. The sin of sodomy was an offense against nature frequently connected with idolatrous practices (see Rawlinson, History of Phoenicia). See SODOMITE. The fate of... View Details

People

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
Hebrew Greek English Therefore "Therefore, as I live, saith live," declares the LORD of hosts, the The God of Israel, Surely "Surely Moab shall will be as Sodom, and like Sodom And the children sons of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, like Gomorrah-- A place possessed by nettles and saltpits, and salt pits, And a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the desolation. The remnant of my My people shall possess will plunder them And the remainder of My nation will inherit them."
New American Standard Bible 1995 Therefore "Therefore, as I live, saith live," declares the LORD of hosts, the The God of Israel, Surely "Surely Moab shall will be as Sodom, and like Sodom And the children sons of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, like Gomorrah-- A place possessed by nettles and saltpits, and salt pits, And a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the desolation. The remnant of my My people shall possess will plunder them And the remainder of My nation will inherit them."