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Berean Standard Bible

“Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.”

Zephaniah 2:3

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Study note

Zephaniah warned Judah in the days of King Josiah that a day of divine judgment was coming on the nations and on Jerusalem itself. Set in the middle of that warning, this verse turns to a small group inside the nation who could still respond.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

World English Bible (WEB)

Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh’s anger.

King James Version (KJV)

Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’S anger.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Seek ye Jehovah, all ye meek of the earth, that have kept his ordinances; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of Jehovah`s anger.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Make search for the Lord, all you quiet ones of the earth, who have done what is right in his eyes; make search for righteousness and a quiet heart: it may be that you will be safely covered in the day of the Lord's wrath.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Buscad á Jehová todos los humildes de la tierra, que pusisteis en obra su juicio; buscad justicia, buscad mansedumbre: quizás seréis guardados en el día del enojo de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ustedes, los humildes del país, los que aun procuran vivir de acuerdo a las instrucciones del Señor, practiquen la justicia y vivan con humildad. Quizá así puedan ser salvados el día en que el Señor desate su castigo.

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