Zephaniah 3:8

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Therefore wait for me,” says Yahweh, “until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore wait{H2442}{(H8761)} ye upon me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, until the day{H3117} that I rise up{H6965}{(H8800)} to the prey{H5706}: for my determination{H4941} is to gather{H622}{(H8800)} the nations{H1471}, that I may assemble{H6908}{(H8800)} the kingdoms{H4467}, to pour{H8210}{(H8800)} upon them mine indignation{H2195}, even all my fierce{H2740} anger{H639}: for all the earth{H776} shall be devoured{H398}{(H8735)} with the fire{H784} of my jealousy{H7068}.
Strong's King James
"Therefore wait for Me!" declares יהוה (Yahweh), "For the day when I rise up to plunder, Yes, My judgement is to gather nations, pouring out on them My curse, All the heat of My nostrils! Yes, all the land will be consumed by the fire of my jealousy.
The F.O.G*
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Therefore, wait for Me—an affirmation of Jehovah, For the day of My rising for prey, For My judgment is to gather nations, To assemble kingdoms, To pour out on them Mine indignation, All the heat of Mine anger, For by the fire of My jealousy consumed is all the earth.
Young's Literal Translation

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