Zephaniah 2:6

In 11 translations

BSB

So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep.Or caves or camps

KJV

And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.

WEB

The sea coast will be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.

ASV

And the sea-coast shall be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.

LSV

And the seacoast has been habitations, || Cottages [for] shepherds, and folds [for] a flock.

YLT

And the sea-coast hath been habitations, Cottages [for] shepherds, and folds [for] a flock.

DBY

and the sea-coast shall be cave-dwellings for shepherds, and folds for flocks.

DRC

And the sea coast shall be the resting place of shepherds, and folds for cattle:

GNV

And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cotages for shepheardes and sheepefoldes.

JPS

And the sea-coast shall be pastures, even meadows for shepherds, and folds for flocks.

LXXE

And Crete shall be a pasture of flocks, and a fold of sheep.

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WLC

וְֽהָיְתָ֞ה חֶ֣בֶל הַיָּ֗ם נְוֺ֛ת כְּרֹ֥ת רֹעִ֖ים וְגִדְר֥וֹת צֹֽאן׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἔσται Κρήτη νομὴ ποιμνίων, καὶ μάνδρα προβάτων.

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• Isaiah 17:2The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear.
• Isaiah 5:17Lambs will graze as in their own pastures, and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy.
• Zephaniah 2:14–15Herds will lie down in her midst, creatures of every kind. Both the desert owl and screech owl will roost atop her pillars. Their calls will sound from the window, but desolation will lie on the threshold, for He will…
• Ezekiel 25:5I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels, and Ammon a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’

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