English Bible Presentation Sharing - Zephaniah Book, chapter 3, verse 10 in Ncv Version

Zephaniah 3 : 1 (NCV)

How terrible for the wicked, stubborn city of Jerusalem, which hurts its own people.

Zephaniah 3 : 2 (NCV)

It obeys no voice; it can't be taught to do right. It doesn't trust the Lord; it doesn't worship its God.

Zephaniah 3 : 3 (NCV)

Its officers are like roaring lions. Its rulers are like hungry wolves that attack in the evening, and in the morning nothing is left of those they attacked.

Zephaniah 3 : 4 (NCV)

Its prophets are proud; they are people who cannot be trusted. Its priests don't respect holy things; they break God's teachings.

Zephaniah 3 : 5 (NCV)

But the Lord is good, and he is there in that city. He does no wrong. Every morning he governs the people fairly; every day he can be trusted. But evil people are not ashamed of what they do.

Zephaniah 3 : 6 (NCV)

"I have destroyed nations; their towers were ruined. I made their streets empty so no one goes there anymore. Their cities are ruined; no one lives there at all.

Zephaniah 3 : 7 (NCV)

I said, 'Surely now Jerusalem will respect me and will accept my teaching.' Then the place where they lived would not be destroyed, and I would not have to punish them. But they were still eager to do evil in everything they did.

Zephaniah 3 : 8 (NCV)

Just wait," says the Lord. "Some day I will stand up as a witness. I have decided that I will gather nations and assemble kingdoms. I will pour out my anger on them, all my strong anger. My anger will be like fire that will burn up the whole world.

Zephaniah 3 : 9 (NCV)

"Then I will give the people of all nations pure speech so that all of them will speak the name of the Lord and worship me together.

Zephaniah 3 : 10 (NCV)

People will come from where the Nile River begins; my scattered people will come with gifts for me.

Zephaniah 3 : 11 (NCV)

Then Jerusalem will not be ashamed of the wrongs done against me, because I will remove from this city those who like to brag; there will never be any more proud people on my holy mountain in Jerusalem.

Zephaniah 3 : 12 (NCV)

But I will leave in the city the humble and those who are not proud, and they will trust in the Lord.

Zephaniah 3 : 13 (NCV)

Those who are left alive in Israel won't do wrong or tell lies; they won't trick people with their words. They will eat and lie down with no one to make them afraid."

Zephaniah 3 : 14 (NCV)

Sing, Jerusalem. Israel, shout for joy! Jerusalem, be happy and rejoice with all your heart.

Zephaniah 3 : 15 (NCV)

The Lord has stopped punishing you; he has sent your enemies away. The King of Israel, the Lord, is with you; you will never again be afraid of being harmed.

Zephaniah 3 : 16 (NCV)

On that day Jerusalem will be told, "Don't be afraid, city of Jerusalem. Don't give up.

Zephaniah 3 : 17 (NCV)

The Lord your God is with you; the mighty One will save you. He will rejoice over you. You will rest in his love; he will sing and be joyful about you."

Zephaniah 3 : 18 (NCV)

"I will take away the sadness planned for you, which would have made you very ashamed.

Zephaniah 3 : 19 (NCV)

At that time I will punish all those who harmed you. I will save my people who cannot walk and gather my people who have been thrown out. I will give them praise and honor in every place where they were shamed.

Zephaniah 3 : 20 (NCV)

At that time I will gather you; at that time I will bring you back home. I will give you honor and praise from people everywhere when I make things go well again for you, as you will see with your own eyes," says the Lord.