Zephaniah 2:10

Judgment on Moab and Ammon · Zephaniah 2:8–11
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Translations

Modern
This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts.
Traditional
This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the Lord of hosts.
Literal
This is unto them in exchange for their pride, because they have scorned and magnified themselves against the people of YHWH of Hosts.
Latin
Hoc eis eveniet pro superbia sua, quia blasphemaverunt et magnificati sunt super populum Domini exercituum.

Original

Hebrew
English
This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts.

Notes

Zephaniah started his messages with the Philistines, whose kingdom was west of Judah (Zephaniah 2:4–7). He then addressed Moab and Ammon to the east (Zephaniah 2:8–11), and finally mentioned Cush (Ethiopia) to the south (2:12) and Assyria to the north (2:13–15).

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 16:1–14 Jeremiah 48:1–47

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Book of Zephaniah Moab, Moabites

Topics

Ammonites: Character of Ammonites: Prophecies Concerning Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Pride: They Who are Guilty of, Shall Be: Punished The Ammonites: Character of Proud and Reproachful