Zephaniah 1:1
to speak1 · The Lord2 · that1 · to exist1 · these1 · Zephaniah1 · son1 · Cushi1 · son1 · Gedaljah1 · son1 · Amariah1 · son1 · Hezekiah1 · in + days3 · supporteth4 · son1 · Amon1 · king1 · Judah1
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Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.
to speak1 · The Lord2 · that1 · to exist1 · these1 · Zephaniah1 · son1 · Cushi1 · son1 · Gedaljah1 · son1 · Amariah1 · son1 · Hezekiah1 · in + days3 · supporteth4 · son1 · Amon1 · king1 · Judah1
withdraw2 · withdraw2 · all1 · above1 · face2 · the + ground3 · whisper1 · The Lord2
withdraw2 · red1 · and + livestock3 · withdraw2 · to fly1 · the + heavens3 · and + [the] fish<es> of3 · the + sea3 · and + the + stumbling-blocks3 · with1 · [are] the + guilty [ones]3 · and + I will cut off3 · with1 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence5 · above1 · face2 · the + ground3 · whisper1 · The Lord2
and + I will stretch out3 · Iddo2 · Most High2 · Judah1 · and + on3 · all1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · (Chald)2 · and + I will cut off3 · part1 · the + place3 · to dream6 · with1 · rest2 · <the> + Baal3 · with1 · authority1 · the + pagan priests3 · with2 · the + priests3
and + <obj.>3 · those + [who] bow down3 · Most High2 · the + roofs3 · for the + service3 · the + heavens3 · and + <obj.>3 · those + [who] bow down3 · those + [who] swear3 · to + Yahweh3 · and + those + [who] swear an oath3 · to + king + their3
and + <obj.>3 · those + [who] have turned back3 · continue2 · The Lord2 · and + which3 · no1 · ask2 · with1 · The Lord2 · and + not3 · they have sought + him3
hold peace (tongue)2 · from + before3 · lord2 · The Lord2 · since1 · at hand1 · time2 · The Lord2 · since1 · certain(-ty)2 · The Lord2 · sacrifice2 · consecrate2 · [those who] call out to + him3
and + it became3 · over the + day3 · sacrifice2 · The Lord2 · and + I will visit3 · Most High2 · the + commanders3 · and + on3 · young2 · consult2 · and + on3 · all1 · those + [who] are clothed3 · raiment1 · strange1
and + I will visit3 · Most High2 · all1 · <the> + [one who] leaps3 · Most High2 · the + threshold3 · over the + day3 · <the> + that3 · those + [who] filled3 · place1 · master<s> + their3 · violence1 · and + deceit3
and + it became3 · over the + day3 · <the> + that3 · whisper1 · The Lord2 · sound1 · shriek1 · from + gate3 · the + fish3 · and + wailing3 · part1 · the + second3 · and + totally <shatter>3 · older1 · from + the + hills3
(make to) howl2 · a Jashubite1 · the + deep hollow3 · since1 · compare2 · all1 · with2 · Canaan1 · be chewed2 · all1 · that bear2 · money1
and + it became3 · terrify1 · <the> + that3 · change2 · with1 · (Chald)2 · with <the> + lamps3 · and + I will visit3 · Most High2 · the + men3 · who + are thickening3 · Most High2 · lees + their3 · who + were saying3 · in + heart + their3 · no1 · be accepted2 · The Lord2 · and + not3 · be broken1
and + it became3 · Chelam1 · <into> + plunder3 · and + houses + their3 · into + a desolation3 · and + son + his3 · court2 · and + not3 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · and + plant3 · vines2 · and + not3 · X assuredly2 · with1 · wine + their3
at hand1 · time2 · The Lord2 · Haggadol7 · at hand1 · and + [one] prompt of3 · vehemence1 · sound1 · time2 · The Lord2 · bitterly8 · cry1 · authority1 · warrior8
time2 · wrath2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · <the> + that3 · time2 · trouble2 · and + distress3 · time2 · storm2 · and + desolation3 · time2 · to darken1 · and + darkness3 · time2 · Anan1 · and + thick darkness3
time2 · trumpet2 · and + [the] battle-cry3 · Most High2 · the + cities3 · <the> + fortified3 · and + on3 · the + corners3 · <the> + high3
and + I will cause distress3 · for + Adam3 · and + they went3 · like <the> + blind [people]3 · since1 · to + Yahweh3 · bear the blame2 · and + he will pour out3 · be silent1 · like + [the] dust of3 · and + bowel[s] + their3 · like <the> + dung<s>3
also1 · silver + their3 · also1 · gold + their3 · no1 · Jukal1 · to + deliver + them3 · over the + day3 · wrath2 · The Lord2 · and + it will stink3 · was zealous + he3 · X at all2 · all1 · the + earth3 · since1 · completely1 · only1 · be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash)2 · accomplish2 · with1 · all1 · a Jashubite1 · the + earth3
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