Zephaniah 3:12

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“But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.”

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BSBPD

“But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And I have left in thy midst a people humble and poor, And they have trusted in the name of Jehovah.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Zephaniah 3:12 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezra 9:8But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes.
  2. Psalms 37:40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
  3. Isaiah 6:13And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.”
  4. 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.”
  5. Isaiah 29:19The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
  6. 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.
  7. Isaiah 61:1The 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,
  8. Jeremiah 17:7But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
  9. Jeremiah 50:20In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, a search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for Judah’s sins, but they will not be found; for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.
  10. Ezekiel 6:8Yet I will leave a remnant, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the nations and throughout the lands.
  11. Micah 5:6And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.
  12. Nahum 1:7The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
  13. 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.
  14. Zechariah 13:8And in all the land,declares the LORD,two-thirds will be cut off and perish,but a third will be left in it.
  15. Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  16. 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.
  17. Matthew 12:21In His name the nations will put their hope.”
  18. 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.”
  19. 1 Corinthians 1:27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
  20. Ephesians 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
  21. 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?
  22. 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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