en_tn/en_tn_36-ZEP.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	ZEP	front	intro	l57g			0
3	ZEP	1	intro	t3tv			0		Zephaniah 01 General Notes Structure and formatting Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 1:2-18. Special concepts in this chapter Prophecy In this chapter, it is unclear whether these prophecies concern the fall of Jerusalem, the coming of the Messiah or the day of the Lord. It is possible that the prophecies reference more than one period of time. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/dayofthelord]])
4	ZEP	1	1	w6l8			0	General Information:	Verses 1:2-18 refer to Yahweh's judgment. Verses 1:2-3 describe Yahweh's final judgment of every sinner in the future.
5	ZEP	1	1	k2ge	figs-idiom		0	the word of Yahweh that came
6	ZEP	1	1	exz8			0	Yahweh	This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
7	ZEP	1	1	zlc5	figs-explicit		0	son of Gedaliah son of Amariah son of Hezekiah
8	ZEP	1	2	x2u5	figs-hyperbole		0	I will utterly destroy everything from off the surface of the earth
9	ZEP	1	2	atu6			0	destroy everything from off the surface of the earth	destroy everything that is on the entire earth
10	ZEP	1	2	fg27	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh's declaration
11	ZEP	1	3	aqr7			0	I will cut off man from the surface of the earth
12	ZEP	1	3	zd2p			0	man and beast	people and animals
13	ZEP	1	3	kw4a			0	the ruins	Possible meanings are 1) the piles of rubble that will remain after the judgment or 2) the idols that Yahweh destroyed.
14	ZEP	1	3	xxd9	figs-metaphor		0	cut off
15	ZEP	1	4	zb97			0	General Information:	Verses 1:2-18 refer to Yahweh's judgment. Verses 1:4-16 describe Yahweh's judgment on the people of Judah.
16	ZEP	1	4	q6dj	figs-idiom		0	I will reach out with my hand over Judah
17	ZEP	1	4	wn2w	figs-ellipsis		0	I will cut off every remnant ... the names of the idolatrous people among the priests
18	ZEP	1	4	gdu9	figs-metaphor		0	cut off
19	ZEP	1	4	h6cv	figs-idiom		0	cut off ... the names of the idolatrous people among the priests
20	ZEP	1	5	u98g	figs-ellipsis		0	the people who on the housetops ... the people who worship and swear
21	ZEP	1	5	w2r8			0	by their king
22	ZEP	1	6	ql66	figs-metaphor		0	neither seek Yahweh nor ask for his guidance
23	ZEP	1	7	ztx9			0	General Information:	Verses 1:2-18 refer to Yahweh's judgment. Verses 1:4-16 describe Yahweh's judgment on the people of Judah.
24	ZEP	1	7	etv8	figs-idiom		0	Be silent
25	ZEP	1	7	xb5b	figs-metaphor		0	Yahweh has prepared the sacrifice and set apart his guests
26	ZEP	1	7	hwp4	figs-idiom		0	set apart his guests
27	ZEP	1	8	z1ix	figs-123person		0	General Information:	In verses 1:8-13, Yahweh is speaking. He alternates between using first person and speaking about himself in the third person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
28	ZEP	1	8	w2xl			0	It will come about	This phrase is used to mark the point at which Yahweh's judgment of Judah will begin.
29	ZEP	1	8	igq2	figs-explicit		0	everyone dressed in foreign clothes
30	ZEP	1	9	gma8			0	On that day	On the day of Yahweh
31	ZEP	1	9	fr1s			0	all those who leap over the threshold	Possible meanings are 1) this is a reference to people who did not step on thresholds as part of their worship of a god called Dagan or 2) people who leapt up onto platforms to worship pagan idols or 3) royal officials who climbed the steps to the throne.
32	ZEP	1	9	u614			0	fill their master's house with violence and deceit
33	ZEP	1	10	n2di	figs-123person		0	General Information:	Zephaniah 1:2-18 refers to Yahweh's judgment. Zephaniah 1:4-16 describes Yahweh's judgment on the people of Judah. In Zephaniah 1:8-13, Yahweh is speaking. He alternates between using first person and speaking about himself in the third person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
34	ZEP	1	10	mm2c			0	Fish Gate	The Fish Gate was one of the gates in the Jerusalem city wall.
35	ZEP	1	10	bm2g			0	wailing from the Second District
36	ZEP	1	10	ysx8	figs-explicit		0	a great crashing sound
37	ZEP	1	10	ahw8			0	from the hills	This refers to the hills surrounding Jerusalem.
38	ZEP	1	11	ne51	figs-parallelism		0	for all the merchants will be ruined; all those who weigh out silver will be cut off
39	ZEP	1	11	fu79			0	those who weigh out silver	This refers to merchants. Before coins were used, people weighed out silver or gold as payment for things they bought.
40	ZEP	1	11	eyb8	figs-metaphor		0	cut off
41	ZEP	1	12	vc63			0	General Information:	Verses 1:2-18 refer to Yahweh's judgment. Verses 1:4-16 describe Yahweh's judgment on the people of Judah.
42	ZEP	1	12	fb6r			0	It will come about at that time	This phrase is used to mark the time when Jerusalem has been destroyed by the enemies.
43	ZEP	1	12	n4xe	figs-metaphor		0	I will search Jerusalem with lamps	Yahweh speaks of knowing about all people of Jerusalem as if he had searched for them with lamps. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
44	ZEP	1	12	sb9c	figs-idiom		0	settled into their wine	They feel safe from trouble. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
45	ZEP	1	12	t4ux			0	say in their heart, 'Yahweh will not do anything, either good or evil.'
46	ZEP	1	12	nu98	figs-idiom		0	say in their heart	This idiom means they think to themselves. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
47	ZEP	1	12	fhk8	figs-merism		0	Yahweh will not do anything, either good or evil
48	ZEP	1	13	nu8u			0	an abandoned devastation	destroyed and abandoned
49	ZEP	1	14	r2si			0	General Information:	Verses 1:2-18 refer to Yahweh's judgment. Verses 1:4-16 describe Yahweh's judgment on the people of Judah.
50	ZEP	1	14	a6kw	figs-doublet		0	near, near and hurrying quickly
51	ZEP	1	14	ky2m			0	the day of Yahweh	See how you translated this phrase in Zephaniah 1:7.
52	ZEP	1	14	nu8q			0	a warrior crying bitterly	Possible meanings are 1) a soldier crying in despair or 2) a soldier's battle cry.
53	ZEP	1	15	xb57			0	That day ... a day
54	ZEP	1	15	lw4t	figs-doublet		0	a day of distress and anguish
55	ZEP	1	15	ud2q	figs-doublet		0	a day of storm and devastation
56	ZEP	1	15	jub4	figs-doublet		0	a day of darkness and gloom
57	ZEP	1	15	swy2	figs-doublet		0	a day of clouds and thick darkness
58	ZEP	1	16	deb6	figs-doublet		0	a day of trumpets and alarms
59	ZEP	1	16	da9h	figs-doublet		0	fortified cities and the high battlements
60	ZEP	1	17	w66r			0	General Information:	Verses 1:2-18 refer to Yahweh's judgment. Verses 1:17-18 describe Yahweh's final judgment of every sinner in the future.
61	ZEP	1	17	krq4	figs-simile		0	they will walk about like blind men
62	ZEP	1	17	cq1r	figs-simile		0	Their blood will be poured out like dust
63	ZEP	1	17	jrq1	figs-simile		0	their inner parts like dung
64	ZEP	1	18	ai7h	figs-metaphor		0	the fire of his jealousy
65	ZEP	1	18	ij81	figs-explicit		0	all the inhabitants of the earth
66	ZEP	2	intro	t1it			0		Zephaniah 02 General Notes Structure and formatting Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 2:1-9, 12-15. Special concepts in this chapter Prophecy In this chapter, because the prophesied destruction is so complete, it is unclear whether these prophecies concern the time near the fall of Jerusalem or the day of the Lord. It is possible that the prophecies reference more than one period of time. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/dayofthelord]])
67	ZEP	2	1	w5gd			0	General Information:	In 2:1-3, Yahweh continues to speak to Judah, and tells them to repent.
68	ZEP	2	1	w14p	figs-doublet		0	Rally yourselves together and gather
69	ZEP	2	2	m93y	figs-metonymy		0	before the decree takes effect
70	ZEP	2	2	j7xn			0	that day
71	ZEP	2	2	m9s2	figs-simile		0	that day passes like the chaff
72	ZEP	2	2	xg13	figs-parallelism		0	before the fierce anger of Yahweh's wrath comes upon you, before the day of the wrath of Yahweh comes upon you	The prophet repeats the same phrase almost exactly in order to emphasize how terrible Yahweh's judgment will be and the urgency with which the people must repent. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
73	ZEP	2	2	c8mp	figs-metonymy		0	Yahweh's wrath
74	ZEP	2	3	rm7u	figs-metaphor		0	Seek Yahweh	Seeking Yahweh represents either 1) asking God for help or 2) thinking about God and obeying him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
75	ZEP	2	3	rg17	figs-abstractnouns		0	Seek righteousness. Seek humility
76	ZEP	2	3	s75g	figs-activepassive		0	you will be protected in the day of Yahweh's wrath
77	ZEP	2	4	r1bq			0	General Information:	In 2:4-15, Yahweh announces his judgment on the nations that surround Judah.
78	ZEP	2	4	dth6			0	Gaza ... Ashkelon ... Ashdod ... Ekron	These were the four major Philistine cities of that day.
79	ZEP	2	4	f893	figs-parallelism		0	will be abandoned ... will turn into a devastation	These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize the complete destruction of these cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
80	ZEP	2	4	mi6f			0	They will drive out Ashdod at noon
81	ZEP	2	4	sb41	figs-metaphor		0	they will uproot Ekron
82	ZEP	2	5	p4be			0	the inhabitants of the seacoast, the nation of the Kerethites	The first phrase explains where the Kerethites lived.
83	ZEP	2	5	pq8v			0	Canaan, land of the Philistines	The Philistines were one of several people groups who lived in Canaan.
84	ZEP	2	5	w9gq			0	until no inhabitant remains
85	ZEP	2	6	s8lg			0	General Information:	In 2:4-15, Yahweh announces his judgment on the nations that surround Judah.
86	ZEP	2	6	gm12			0	So the seacoast will become pastures for shepherds and for sheep pens	This probably means that the Philistine cities are gone, and only open fields remain. However, the Hebrew meaning is unclear and is sometimes translated differently by modern versions.
87	ZEP	2	6	ip1f			0	sheep pens	A sheep pen is a small area surrounded by a fence to keep the sheep together.
88	ZEP	2	7	h1ww			0	Their people	The people of Judah
89	ZEP	2	7	e8k3			0	lie down	lie down to sleep
90	ZEP	2	8	yb33			0	General Information:	In 2:4-15, Yahweh announces his judgment on the nations that surround Judah.
91	ZEP	2	8	ep73	figs-parallelism		0	the taunts ... the reviling
92	ZEP	2	8	zd77			0	violated their borders	This refers to crossing over into Judah's territory in order to attack them.
93	ZEP	2	9	hzr2	figs-idiom		0	as I live
94	ZEP	2	9	pi3w	figs-123person		0	this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel
95	ZEP	2	9	b2lh	figs-explicit		0	like Sodom ... like Gomorrah
96	ZEP	2	9	l2f5			0	a place of nettles and a salt pit
97	ZEP	2	9	dr9e	figs-parallelism		0	the remnant of my people ... the remainder of my nation	These two phrases mean the same thing and refer to the Israelites that survived Yahweh's punishment. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
98	ZEP	2	12	ai2t			0	General Information:	In 2:4-15, Yahweh announces his judgment on the nations that surround Judah.
99	ZEP	2	12	dr9y	figs-metonymy		0	You Cushites also will be pierced by my sword
100	ZEP	2	13	rqc2	figs-metonymy		0	God's hand
101	ZEP	2	13	vj6j	figs-abstractnouns		0	an abandoned devastation
102	ZEP	2	13	ra14	figs-simile		0	as dry as the desert	This means it will be so dry that nothing will grow there. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
103	ZEP	2	14	fgc1			0	every animal of the nations	every kind of animal
104	ZEP	2	14	rq3s			0	the screech owl
105	ZEP	2	14	jp3m			0	in the top of her columns	When buildings were destroyed and fell down, the columns used for decoration and support would often remain standing.
106	ZEP	2	14	u3vb			0	A call will sing out from the windows	A call will be heard from the windows
107	ZEP	2	14	e998			0	beams	Beams are long and thick pieces of wood that are used to keep a building stable.
108	ZEP	2	15	ev51			0	General Information:	In 2:4-15, Yahweh announces his judgment on the nations that surround Judah.
109	ZEP	2	15	kl78			0	the exultant city
110	ZEP	2	15	pvv7	figs-idiom		0	said in her heart
111	ZEP	2	15	g214	figs-explicit		0	I am, and nothing is my equal
112	ZEP	2	15	w3q5			0	a horror	a horrible place to see
113	ZEP	2	15	n4jw			0	hiss and shake his fist	A hiss is an angry sound. This phrase indicates extreme anger of the people toward Nineveh.
114	ZEP	3	intro	f3en			0		Zephaniah 03 General Notes Structure and formatting Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 3:1-20. Special concepts in this chapter Prophecy In this chapter, because the prophesied destruction is so complete, it is unclear whether these prophecies concern the time near the fall of Jerusalem or the day of the Lord. It is possible that the prophecies reference more than one period of time. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/dayofthelord]])
115	ZEP	3	1	d7qu	figs-metonymy		0	General Information:
116	ZEP	3	1	aew2	figs-explicit		0	the rebellious city
117	ZEP	3	1	fc2a			0	The violent city is defiled	The people of the city have committed violence and so I consider them unclean
118	ZEP	3	2	lb6h	figs-metonymy		0	She has not listened to the voice of God
119	ZEP	3	3	nf4u	figs-metonymy		0	General Information:
120	ZEP	3	3	ae1f	figs-metaphor		0	Her princes are roaring lions in her midst
121	ZEP	3	3	z5i2	figs-metaphor		0	Her judges are evening wolves who leave nothing to be gnawed upon in the morning
122	ZEP	3	4	u7tc			0	Her prophets are insolent and treasonous men	Her prophets do not listen to anyone and cannot be trusted
123	ZEP	3	4	q96w			0	have profaned what is holy	have treated holy things with disrespect
124	ZEP	3	4	xm2b			0	have done violence to the law	have broken the law
125	ZEP	3	5	ine1			0	General Information:	In verses 3:1-5, Zephaniah speaks Yahweh's message of judgment to the sinful people of Jerusalem.
126	ZEP	3	5	a3p2	figs-parallelism		0	Yahweh is righteous ... He can do no wrong	These two phrases mean the same thing, and emphasize Yahweh's righteousness even among the wicked people in Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
127	ZEP	3	5	z4ht			0	in her midst	among them
128	ZEP	3	5	fe75	figs-idiom		0	Morning by morning
129	ZEP	3	5	cvu6	figs-metaphor		0	he will dispense his justice
130	ZEP	3	5	dm1b	figs-litotes		0	It will not be hidden in the light
131	ZEP	3	5	dwk9			0	know no shame	are not ashamed
132	ZEP	3	6	t3em	figs-explicit		0	General Information:
133	ZEP	3	6	ie5c	figs-parallelism		0	I have made their streets ruins, so that no one passes over them. Their cities are destroyed so that there is no man inhabiting them	These two sentences express the same idea in two different ways in order to emphasize the complete destruction of the cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
134	ZEP	3	6	y9qd			0	no one passes over them	no one walks on them
135	ZEP	3	6	asi4			0	there is no man inhabiting them
136	ZEP	3	7	mvv5	figs-quotations		0	I said, 'Surely you will fear me ... I have planned to do to you.'
137	ZEP	3	7	g15j	figs-idiom		0	and do not be cut off from your homes
138	ZEP	3	7	u1c9			0	by corrupting all their deeds	by doing deeds that were corrupt
139	ZEP	3	8	lfl4			0	General Information:	In verse 3:8, Yahweh warns that he will judge all nations.
140	ZEP	3	8	my26			0	wait for me ... until the day	This phrase implies that they are waiting for judgment.
141	ZEP	3	8	rhe9	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh's declaration
142	ZEP	3	8	izp2	figs-metaphor		0	I rise up to seize the prey
143	ZEP	3	8	mvx7	figs-doublet		0	to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms	These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize that Yahweh will judge all of the nations. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
144	ZEP	3	8	q1ml	figs-doublet		0	my anger—all of my burning wrath
145	ZEP	3	8	ge59	figs-activepassive		0	in the fire of my jealousy all the earth will be consumed
146	ZEP	3	8	hc95	figs-metaphor		0	in the fire of my jealousy ... consumed
147	ZEP	3	9	cs8h			0	General Information:	In verses 3:9-10, Yahweh says that he will renew the Gentiles after the judgment.
148	ZEP	3	9	la62	figs-metonymy		0	I will purify the lips of the peoples
149	ZEP	3	9	k8y7	figs-idiom		0	call upon the name of Yahweh
150	ZEP	3	9	f339	figs-idiom		0	serve him shoulder to shoulder
151	ZEP	3	10	zs4q			0	beyond the river of Cush	This may refer to the area where Sudan is located today.
152	ZEP	3	11	hvk2			0	General Information:	In verses 3:11-13, Yahweh encourages the remnant of Israel who survive the judgment.
153	ZEP	3	11	ryq3			0	In that day ... at that time
154	ZEP	3	11	xcx2	figs-activepassive		0	will not be put to shame for all your deeds
155	ZEP	3	11	y6pj			0	those who celebrated your pride	all the people who are very proud
156	ZEP	3	12	q74i			0	General Information:	In verses 3:11-13, Yahweh encourages the remnant of Israel who survive the judgment.
157	ZEP	3	12	c1gc	figs-metaphor		0	they will find refuge in the name of Yahweh
158	ZEP	3	13	y163			0	The remnant of Israel
159	ZEP	3	13	b2m7			0	commit injustice	do unjust things
160	ZEP	3	13	ja4i	figs-activepassive		0	no deceitful tongue will be found in their mouth
161	ZEP	3	13	pe7k	figs-metaphor		0	they will graze and lie down	Yahweh speaks of his provision for the people of Israel as if they are a flock of sheep that grazes and rests in safety. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
162	ZEP	3	14	d65d			0	General Information:	In verses 3:14-20, Zephaniah tells the remnant of Israel who survived the judgment that they should rejoice.
163	ZEP	3	14	d6q3	figs-idiom		0	daughter of Zion ... daughter of Jerusalem
164	ZEP	3	14	x7wg	figs-doublet		0	Be glad and rejoice
165	ZEP	3	14	qj83	figs-metonymy		0	with all your heart
166	ZEP	3	15	lb51	figs-idiom		0	Yahweh has taken away your punishment
167	ZEP	3	15	t4fy	figs-abstractnouns		0	You will never again fear evil
168	ZEP	3	16	v9ia			0	In that day
169	ZEP	3	16	eh5e	figs-metonymy		0	say to Jerusalem ... Zion
170	ZEP	3	16	pc5c	figs-metaphor		0	Do not let your hands falter
171	ZEP	3	17	w8tr			0	General Information:	In verses 3:14-20, Zephaniah tells the remnant of Israel who survived the judgment that they should rejoice.
172	ZEP	3	17	g95f	figs-metaphor		0	a mighty one to save you
173	ZEP	3	17	gk13	figs-parallelism		0	He will celebrate over you with joy ... he will be glad over you with a shout for joy	These two phrases mean the same thing and are repeated to emphasize Yahweh's joy that the remnant is restored to him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
174	ZEP	3	17	h9ek			0	he will be silent over you in his love
175	ZEP	3	18	i4ff	figs-metaphor		0	no longer bear any shame for it
176	ZEP	3	19	ih9r			0	General Information:	In verses 3:19-20, Yahweh speaks directly to the remnant of Israel who survived the judgment and tells them that they should rejoice.
177	ZEP	3	19	f6zj			0	Behold
178	ZEP	3	19	l1m4	figs-explicit		0	I am about to deal with all your oppressors
179	ZEP	3	19	qc78	figs-metaphor		0	I will rescue the lame and gather up the outcast
180	ZEP	3	19	kzw3			0	the lame	This refers to people or animals that cannot walk.
181	ZEP	3	19	ry88	figs-simile		0	I will make them as praise
182	ZEP	3	19	cxu6	figs-abstractnouns		0	I will change their shame into renown
183	ZEP	3	20	d2a1	figs-parallelism		0	At that time I will lead you; at that time I will gather you together