Zephaniah 2:13

And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.

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Other Translations for Zephaniah 2:13

BSB

And He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria; He will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as a desert.

AKJV

And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.

CPDV

And he will extend his hand over the North, and he will destroy Assur. And he will set the Beautiful in the wilderness, and in an impassable place, and like a desert.

ERV

And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like the wilderness.

NHEB

He will stretch out his hand against the north, destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as the wilderness.

SMT

And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and he will destroy Assur; and he will set Nineveh for a desolation, a dryness as the desert.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Zephaniah 2:13

AndhewillstretchoutH5186VerbhishandH3027Noun FeminineagainstthenorthH6828Noun FeminineanddestroyH6Verb AssyriaH804andwillmakeH7760Verb NinevehH5210Proper Name LocationadesolationH8077Noun FeminineanddryH6723Noun FemininelikeawildernessH4057Noun Masculine

Commentary for Zephaniah 2:13

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

Overview of Zephaniah 2:13

Summary

Mighty Assyria becomes desolate wasteland

Place

Assyria, Nineveh

Event

Nineveh destroyed

Estimated Time Period

c. 630 BC