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A Faithful Remnant

Zephaniah 3:12

In 11 translations

BSB
But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
KJV
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
WEB
But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name.
ASV
But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
LSV
And I have left in your midst a people humble and poor, || And they have trusted in the Name of YHWH.
YLT
And I have left in thy midst a people humble and poor, And they have trusted in the name of Jehovah.
DBY
And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
DRC
And I will leave in the midst of thee a poor and needy people: and they shall hope in the name of the Lord.
GNV
Then will I leaue in the middes of thee an humble and poore people: and they shall trust in the Name of the Lord.
JPS
And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of the LORD.
LXXE
And I will leave in thee a meek and lowly people;

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וְהִשְׁאַרְתִּ֣י בְקִרְבֵּ֔ךְ עַ֥ם עָנִ֖י וָדָ֑ל וְחָס֖וּ בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ὑπολήψομαι ἐν σοὶ λαὸν πρᾳῢν καὶ ταπεινὸν, καὶ εὐλαβηθήσονται ἀπὸ τοῦ ὀνόματος Κυρίου

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 14:32What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”
  • Nahum 1:7The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
  • Isaiah 61:1–3The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, to…
  • Zechariah 13:8–9And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it. This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will…
  • Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
  • Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  • James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
  • Zechariah 11:11It was revoked on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the LORD.
  • Matthew 11:5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
  • Matthew 12:21In His name the nations will put their hope.”
  • 1 Corinthians 1:27–28But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify…
  • Romans 15:12And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
  • Psalms 37:40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
  • Ephesians 1:12–13in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy…
  • 1 Peter 1:21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

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