Zephaniah 1:7

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Zephaniah 1:7

BSB

Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.

AKJV

Hold your peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD has prepared a sacrifice, he has bid his guests.

CPDV

Be silent before the face of the Lord God. For the day of the Lord is near; for the Lord has prepared a victim, he has sanctified those he has called.

ERV

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 sanctified his guests.

NHEB

Be silent at the presence of the Lord GOD, for the day of the LORD is at hand. For the LORD has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.

SMT

Be silent from the face of the Lord Jehovah: for the day of Jehovah is near, for Jehovah prepared a swam he consecrated his called ones.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Zephaniah 1:7

HoldthypeaceH2013atthepresenceH6440Noun MasculineoftheLordH136Noun Masculine GODH3069Proper NameforthedayH3117Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NameisathandH7138AdjectivefortheLORDH3068Proper NamehathpreparedH3559VerbasacrificeH2077Noun MasculinehehathbidH6942VerbhisguestsH7121Verb

Commentary for Zephaniah 1:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Zephaniah 1:7

Summary

Silence before the arriving day of judgment

Event

Day of judgment prepared

Estimated Time Period

c. 630 BC