Zephaniah 3:7

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I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction, so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her.” But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
World English Bible (WEB)
I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely thou wilt fear{H3372}{(H8799)} me, thou wilt receive{H3947}{(H8799)} instruction{H4148}; so their dwelling{H4583} should not be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}, howsoever{H834}{H3605} I punished{H6485}{(H8804)} them: but{H403} they rose early{H7925}{(H8689)}, and corrupted{H7843}{(H8689)} all their doings{H5949}.
Strong's King James
I said, "Surely she will fear Me, Accept discipline, so that her dwelling won't be cut down, Everything that I have appointed over her?" However they woke up early to corrupt all their actions.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
I have said: Only, ye do fear Me, Ye do accept instruction, And her habitation is not cut off, All that I have appointed for her, But they have risen early, They have corrupted all their doings.
Young's Literal Translation

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