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Zephaniah 1:7

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7Be silent in the presence of the Lord God,m

for the day of the Lord is near.n

Indeed, the Lord has prepared a sacrifice;o

he has consecrated his guests.p

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Cross references

  1. mNm 13:30; Jdg 3:19; Hab 2:20; Zch 2:13
  2. nZph 1:14,18; 2:2–3
  3. oIs 34:6; Jr 46:10
  4. pLv 7:11–21; 1Sm 16:5; 2Ch 35:5–13; Jr 22:17

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Be silent before the Lord God!

For the day of the Lord is near;

the Lord has prepared a sacrifice

and consecrated his guests.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Be silent before the Sovereign Lord,

for the day of the Lord is near.

The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;

he has consecrated those he has invited.

NLTNew Living Translation

Stand in silence in the presence of the Sovereign Lord,

for the awesome day of the Lord’s judgment is near.

The Lord has prepared his people for a great slaughter

and has chosen their executioners.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Be silent before the Lord Yahweh,

for the day of Yahweh draws near,

for Yahweh has provided a sacrifice

and has consecrated his guests.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.