Zephaniah 1:3

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“I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I will sweep away man and animal. I will sweep away the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and the heaps of rubble with the wicked. I will cut off man from the surface of the earth, says Yahweh.

World English Bible (WEB)

I will consume{H5486}{(H8686)} man{H120} and beast{H929}; I will consume{H5486}{(H8686)} the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064}, and the fishes{H1709} of the sea{H3220}, and the stumblingblocks{H4384} with the wicked{H7563}; and I will cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} man{H120} from off{H6440} the land{H127}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

Strong's King James

I will be snatching away man and beast, I will be snatching away birds of the skies, and fish of the sea. The stumbling blocks of the guilty I will cut down, Adam from the face of the ground," declares יהוה (Yahweh).

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

I consume man and beast, I consume fowl of the heavens, and fishes of the sea, And the stumbling-blocks—the wicked, And I have cut off man from the face of the ground, An affirmation of Jehovah,

Young's Literal Translation

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Zephaniah 1:3

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Zephaniah 1:3