Zephaniah 1:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.”

Zephaniah 1:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Zephaniah 1:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Zephaniah 1:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“a day of the trumpet and alarm against the fortified cities and against the high battlements.”

Zephaniah 1:16 — World English Bible

Zephaniah 1:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.”

Zephaniah 1:16 — American Standard Version

Zephaniah 1:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A day of trumpet and shouting against the fenced cities, And against the high corners.”

Zephaniah 1:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Zephaniah 1:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fenced cities and against the high battlements.”

Zephaniah 1:16 — Darby Translation

Zephaniah 1:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A day of the trumpet and alarme against the strong cities, and against the hie towres.”

Zephaniah 1:16 — Geneva Bible

Zephaniah 1:16 in Context — Zephaniah 1

14 Le grand jour de l’Éternel est proche, Il est proche, il arrive en toute hâte; Le jour de l’Éternel fait entendre sa voix, Et le héros pousse des cris amers.

15 Ce jour est un jour de fureur, Un jour de détresse et d’angoisse, Un jour de ravage et de destruction, Un jour de ténèbres et d’obscurité, Un jour de nuées et de brouillards,

16 Un jour où retentiront la trompette et les cris de guerre Contre les villes fortes et les tours élevées.

17 Je mettrai les hommes dans la détresse, Et ils marcheront comme des aveugles, Parce qu’ils ont péché contre l’Éternel; Je répandrai leur sang comme de la poussière, Et leur chair comme de l’ordure.

18 Ni leur argent ni leur or ne pourront les délivrer, Au jour de la fureur de l’Éternel; Par le feu de sa jalousie tout le pays sera consumé; Car il détruira soudain tous les habitants du pays.

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What Does Zephaniah 1:16 Mean?

Zephaniah 1:16 is a verse from the Book of Zephaniah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Zephaniah chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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