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diff --git a/8036.txt b/8036.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1985272 --- /dev/null +++ b/8036.txt @@ -0,0 +1,595 @@ +Project Gutenberg EBook The Bible, King James, Book 36: Zephaniah + +Copyright laws are changing all over the world. Be sure to check the +copyright laws for your country before downloading or redistributing +this or any other Project Gutenberg eBook. + +This header should be the first thing seen when viewing this Project +Gutenberg file. Please do not remove it. Do not change or edit the +header without written permission. + +Please read the "legal small print," and other information about the +eBook and Project Gutenberg at the bottom of this file. Included is +important information about your specific rights and restrictions in +how the file may be used. 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the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, + the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that + there shall be no inhabitant. + +36:002:006 And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for + shepherds, and folds for flocks. + +36:002:007 And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; + they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall + they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall + visit them, and turn away their captivity. + +36:002:008 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the + children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and + magnified themselves against their border. + +36:002:009 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. + +36:002:010 This shall they have for their pride, because they have + reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the + LORD of hosts. + +36:002:011 The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all + the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one + from his place, even all the isles of the heathen. + +36:002:012 Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword. + +36:002:013 And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and + destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry + like a wilderness. + +36:002:014 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts + of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge + in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the + windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds; for he shall + uncover the cedar work. + +36:002:015 This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in + her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she + become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every + one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand. + +36:003:001 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing + city! + +36:003:002 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she + trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. + +36:003:003 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are + evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. + +36:003:004 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests + have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the + law. + +36:003:005 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do + iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, + he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. + +36:003:006 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made + their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are + destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none + inhabitant. + +36:003:007 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive + instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, + howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted + all their doings. + +36:003:008 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that + I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the + nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them + mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth + shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. + +36:003:009 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they + may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one + consent. + +36:003:010 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the + daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. + +36:003:011 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, + wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will + take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy + pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy + mountain. + +36:003:012 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor + people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. + +36:003:013 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; + neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for + they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid. + +36:003:014 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice + with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. + +36:003:015 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine + enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of + thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. + +36:003:016 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and + to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. + +36:003:017 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, + he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, + he will joy over thee with singing. + +36:003:018 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, + who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. + +36:003:019 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I + will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven + out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where + they have been put to shame. + +36:003:020 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I + gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all + people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before + your eyes, saith the LORD. + + + + + +*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK, THE BIBLE, KING JAMES, BOOK 36 *** + +********** This file should be named 8036.txt or 8036.zip ********** + +This eBook was produced by David Widger +See above the credits to previous producers of this text. + +Project Gutenberg eBooks are often created from several printed +editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the US +unless a copyright notice is included. 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