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The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.
דְּבַר־[the] word ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834הָיָהit cameverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1961אֶל־toprepH413צְפַנְיָהZephaniahname m individualH6846בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121כּוּשִׁיCushiname m individualH3569בֶן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121גְּדַלְיָהGedaliahname m individualH1436בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121אֲמַרְיָהAmariahname m individualH568בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121חִזְקִיָּהHezekiahname m individualH2396בִּימֵיin [the] days ofprep + noun pl m cstrH3117יֹאשִׁיָּהוּJosiahname m individualH2977בֶן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121אָמוֹןAmonname m individualH526מֶלֶךְ[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428יְהוּדָה׃Judahname LocationH3063 I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD.
אָסֹףutterly destroyverb Qal inf absH622אָסֵףI will bring to an endverb Qal ptc sg m absH5486כֹּלeverythingnoun sg m absH3605מֵעַלfrom onprep + prepH5921פְּנֵי[the] surface ofnoun pl m cstrH6440הָאֲדָמָהthe groundart + noun sg f absH127נְאֻם־[the] utterance ofnoun sg m cstrH5002יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068 I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.
אָסֵףI will bring to an endverb Qal ptc sg m absH5486אָדָםhuman beingnoun sg m absH120וּבְהֵמָהand animalconj + noun sg f absH929אָסֵףI will bring to an endverb Qal ptc sg m absH5486עוֹף־[the] bird[s] ofnoun sg m cstrH5775הַשָּׁמַיִםthe heavensart + noun pl m absH8064וּדְגֵיand [the] fishes ofconj + noun pl m cstrH1709הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220וְהַמַּכְשֵׁלוֹתand the stumbling-blocksconj + art + noun pl f absH4384אֶת־withprepH854הָרְשָׁעִיםthe wicked [people]art + noun pl m absH7563וְהִכְרַתִּיand I will cut offConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 1 sg cH3772אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָאָדָםthe humankindart + noun sg m absH120מֵעַלfrom onprep + prepH5921פְּנֵי[the] surface ofnoun pl m cstrH6440הָאֲדָמָהthe groundart + noun sg f absH127נְאֻם־[the] utterance ofnoun sg m cstrH5002יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068 I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;
וְנָטִיתִיand I will stretch outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH5186יָדִיhand mynoun sg c cstr + sfx 1 sg cH3027עַל־onprepH5921יְהוּדָהJudahname LocationH3063וְעַלand onconj + prepH5921כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605יוֹשְׁבֵי[the] inhabitants ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH3427יְרוּשָׁלִָםJerusalemname LocationH3389וְהִכְרַתִּיand I will cut offConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 1 sg cH3772מִן־fromprepH4480הַמָּקוֹםthe placeart + noun sg m absH4725הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שְׁאָר[the] remnant ofnoun sg m cstrH7605הַבַּעַלthe Baalart + noun Title sg m absH1168אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שֵׁם[the] name ofnoun sg m cstrH8034הַכְּמָרִיםthe pagan priestsart + noun pl m absH3649עִם־withprepH5973הַכֹּהֲנִים׃the priestsart + noun pl m absH3548 And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;
וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853הַמִּשְׁתַּחֲוִיםthose [who] bow downart + verb Hithpael ptc pl m absH7812עַל־onprepH5921הַגַּגּוֹתthe roofsart + noun pl f absH1406לִצְבָאto [the] host ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6635הַשָּׁמָיִםthe heavensart + noun pl m absH8064וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853הַמִּשְׁתַּחֲוִיםthose [who] bow downart + verb Hithpael ptc pl m absH7812הַנִּשְׁבָּעִיםthose [who] swear an oathart + verb Niphal ptc pl m absH7650לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068וְהַנִּשְׁבָּעִיםand those [who] swear an oathconj + art + verb Niphal ptc pl m absH7650בְּמַלְכָּם׃by Milcomprep + name TitleH4428 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853הַנְּסוֹגִיםthose [who] have turned backart + verb Niphal ptc pl m absH5472מֵאַחֲרֵיfrom afterprep + Numerical adj pl m cstrH310יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַאֲשֶׁרand [those] whoconj + Relative ParticleH834לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808בִקְשׁוּthey have soughtverb Piel perf 3 pl cH1245אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808דְרָשֻׁהוּ׃they have sought himverb Qal perf 3 pl c + sfx 3 sg mH1875 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.
הַסhush!verb Piel impv 2 sg mH2013מִפְּנֵיfrom beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440אֲדֹנָי[the] Lordname TitleH136יְהוִהYahwehname TitleH3069כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588קָרוֹב[is] nearadj sg m absH7138יוֹם[the] day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588הֵכִיןhe has preparedverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH3559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068זֶבַחa sacrificenoun sg m absH2077הִקְדִּישׁhe has consecratedverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH6942קְרֻאָיו׃invited [ones] hisverb Qal ptc passive pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7121 And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel.
וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961בְּיוֹםon [the] day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117זֶבַח[the] sacrifice ofnoun sg m cstrH2077יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וּפָקַדְתִּיand I will visit [judgment]Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH6485עַל־onprepH5921הַשָּׂרִיםthe princesart + noun pl m absH8269וְעַל־and onconj + prepH5921בְּנֵי[the] sons ofnoun pl m cstrH1121הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְעַלand onconj + prepH5921כָּל־allnoun sg m absH3605הַלֹּבְשִׁיםthose [who] are clothedart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH3847מַלְבּוּשׁclothingnoun sg m absH4403נָכְרִי׃foreignadj sg m absH5237 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.
וּפָקַדְתִּיand I will visit [judgment]Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH6485עַלonprepH5921כָּל־everynoun sg m cstrH3605הַדּוֹלֵגthe [one who] leapsart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH1801עַל־overprepH5921הַמִּפְתָּןthe thresholdart + noun sg m absH4670בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931הַמְמַלְאִיםthose [who] fillart + verb Piel ptc pl m absH4390בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004אֲדֹנֵיהֶםlords theirnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH113חָמָסviolencenoun sg m absH2555וּמִרְמָה׃ סand deceitconj + noun sg f absH4820 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.
וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961בַיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931נְאֻם־[the] utterance ofnoun sg m cstrH5002יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068קוֹל[the] sound ofnoun sg m cstrH6963צְעָקָהa cry of distressnoun sg f absH6818מִשַּׁעַרfrom [the] gate ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8179הַדָּגִיםthe fishesart + noun pl m absH1709וִילָלָהand wailingconj + noun sg f absH3215מִן־fromprepH4480הַמִּשְׁנֶהthe second districtart + noun sg m absH4932וְשֶׁבֶרand a crashingconj + noun sg m absH7667גָּדוֹלgreatadj sg m absH1419מֵהַגְּבָעוֹת׃from the hillsprep + art + noun pl f absH1389 Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.
הֵילִילוּwailverb Hiphil impv 2 pl mH3213יֹשְׁבֵיO inhabitants ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH3427הַמַּכְתֵּשׁthe Mortarart + noun sg m absH4389כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588נִדְמָהit will be destroyedverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH1820כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605עַם[the] people ofnoun sg m cstrH5971כְּנַעַןCanaanname LocationH3667נִכְרְתוּthey will be cut offverb Niphal perf 3 pl cH3772כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605נְטִילֵי[the] weighers ofadj pl m cstrH5187כָסֶף׃silvernoun sg m absH3701 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961בָּעֵתat the timeprep Definite + noun sg c absH6256הַהִיאthe thatart + pron 3 sg fH1931אֲחַפֵּשׂI will searchverb Piel impf 1 sg cH2664אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יְרוּשָׁלִַםJerusalemname LocationH3389בַּנֵּרוֹתwith the lampsprep Definite + noun pl f absH5216וּפָקַדְתִּיand I will visit [judgment]Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH6485עַל־onprepH5921הָאֲנָשִׁיםthe peopleart + noun pl m absH582הַקֹּפְאִיםwho are thickeningart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH7087עַל־onprepH5921שִׁמְרֵיהֶםlees theirnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH8105הָאֹמְרִיםwho are sayingart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH559בִּלְבָבָםin heart theirprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3824לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יֵיטִיבhe will do goodverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3190יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יָרֵעַ׃he will do harmverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7489 Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof.
וְהָיָהand it will becomeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961חֵילָםwealth theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2428לִמְשִׁסָּהinto plunderprep + noun sg f absH4933וּבָתֵּיהֶםand houses theirconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH1004לִשְׁמָמָהinto a desolationprep + noun sg f absH8077וּבָנוּand they will buildConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 pl cH1129בָתִּיםhousesnoun pl m absH1004וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יֵשֵׁבוּthey will dwell [in them]verb Qal impf 3 pl mH3427וְנָטְעוּand they will plantConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 pl cH5193כְרָמִיםvineyardsnoun pl m absH3754וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יִשְׁתּוּthey will drinkverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8354אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יֵינָם׃wine theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3196 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
קָרוֹב[is] nearadj sg m absH7138יוֹם־[the] day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הַגָּדוֹלthe greatart + adj sg m absH1419קָרוֹבnearadj sg c absH7138וּמַהֵרand hurryingconj + verb Piel inf cstrH4118מְאֹדexceedinglyadj sg m absH3966קוֹל[the] sound ofnoun sg m cstrH6963יוֹם[the] day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מַרbitteradj sg m absH4751צֹרֵחַ[is] shouting outverb Qal ptc sg m absH6873שָׁםthereadvH8033גִּבּוֹר׃a warriornoun sg m absH1368 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,
יוֹם[will be] a day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117עֶבְרָהfurynoun sg f absH5678הַיּוֹםthe dayart + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931יוֹםa day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117צָרָהtroublenoun sg f absH6869וּמְצוּקָהand distressconj + noun sg f absH4691יוֹםa day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117שֹׁאָהdevastationnoun sg f absH7722וּמְשׁוֹאָהand desolationconj + noun sg f absH4875יוֹםa day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117חֹשֶׁךְdarknessnoun sg m absH2822וַאֲפֵלָהand gloomconj + noun sg f absH653יוֹםa day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117עָנָןcloudnoun sg m absH6051וַעֲרָפֶל׃and thick darknessconj + noun sg m absH6205 A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
יוֹםa day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117שׁוֹפָרtrumpetnoun sg m absH7782וּתְרוּעָהand battle-cryconj + noun sg f absH8643עַלonprepH5921הֶעָרִיםthe citiesart + noun pl m absH5892הַבְּצֻרוֹתthe fortifiedart + adj pl f absH1219וְעַלand onconj + prepH5921הַפִּנּוֹתthe cornersart + noun pl f absH6438הַגְּבֹהוֹת׃the highart + adj pl f absH1364 And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.
וַהֲצֵרֹתִיand I will cause distressConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 1 sg cH6887לָאָדָםto the humankindprep Definite + noun sg m absH120וְהָלְכוּand they will walkConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 pl cH1980כַּעִוְרִיםlike the blind [people]prep Definite + adj pl m absH5787כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068חָטָאוּthey have sinnedverb Qal perf 3 pl cH2398וְשֻׁפַּךְand it will be poured outConsecutive conj + verb Pual Consecutive perf 3 sg mH8210דָּמָםblood theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH1818כֶּעָפָרlike the dustprep Definite + noun sg m absH6083וּלְחֻמָםand bowel[s] theirconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3894כַּגְּלָלִים׃like the dungsprep Definite + noun pl m absH1557 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
גַּם־neitheradvH1571כַּסְפָּםsilver theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3701גַּם־noradvH1571זְהָבָםgold theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2091לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יוּכַלit will be ableverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3201לְהַצִּילָםto deliver themprep + verb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH5337בְּיוֹםon [the] day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117עֶבְרַת[the] fury ofnoun sg f cstrH5678יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וּבְאֵשׁand in [the] fire ofconj + prep + noun sg c cstrH784קִנְאָתוֹjealousy hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7068תֵּאָכֵלit will be consumedverb Niphal impf 3 sg fH398כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הָאָרֶץthe earthart + noun sg f absH776כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588כָלָהcomplete destructionnoun sg f absH3617אַךְ־surelyadvH389נִבְהָלָהa terrible [thing]verb Niphal ptc sg f absH926יַעֲשֶׂהhe will makeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213אֵתwithprepH854כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605יֹשְׁבֵי[the] inhabitants ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH3427הָאָרֶץ׃ סthe earthart + noun sg f absH776
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.