Zephaniah 2:2

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before the decree takes effect and the day passes like chaff, before the burning anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the Day of the LORD’s anger comes upon you.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of Yahweh comes on you, before the day of Yahweh’s anger comes on you.

World English Bible (WEB)

Before the decree{H2706} bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}, before the day{H3117} pass{H5674}{(H8804)} as the chaff{H4671}, before{H3808} the fierce{H2740} anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon you, before the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon you.

Strong's King James

Before the decree is born, Day passes away like chaff, Before the angry [fiery] nostrils of יהוה (Yahweh) comes upon you, Before the day of יהוה (Yahweh's) nostrils comes upon you.

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Before the bringing forth of a statute, As chaff hath the day passed on, While yet not come in upon you doth the heat of the anger of Jehovah, While yet not come in upon you doth a day of the anger of Jehovah,

Young's Literal Translation

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Zephaniah 2:2

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Zephaniah 2:2