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Berean Standard Bible

“This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah:”

Zephaniah 1:1

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Study note

The superscription traces Zephaniah's ancestry back four generations to a man named Hezekiah, most likely the good king of that name, which would make the prophet a member of the royal family. It places his ministry in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah (about 640-609 BC).

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah:

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh’s word which came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah.

King James Version (KJV)

The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The word of Jehovah which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The word of the Lord which came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PALABRA de Jehová que fué á Sofonías hijo de Cushi, hijo de Gedalías, hijo de Amarías, hijo de Ezechîas, en días de Josías hijo de Amón, rey de Judá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Josías, hijo de Amón, reinaba en Judá, el Señor le dio un mensaje al profeta Sofonías. Este era hijo de Cusí, quien, a su vez, era hijo de Guedalías, nieto de Amarías y bisnieto de Ezequías.

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