KJV King James Version
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
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Zephaniah 3:12
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
WEB World English Bible
But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
ASV American Standard Version
But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And I have left in thy midst a people humble and poor, And they have trusted in the name of Jehovah.
Surrounding context — Zephaniah 3
9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, [even] the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make [them] afraid.
14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, [even] the LORD, [is] in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
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Nahum 1:7The LORD [is] good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.Isaiah 14:32What shall [one] then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.Zechariah 13:8-9And it shall come to pass, [that] in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off [and] die; but the third shall be left therein.Isaiah 61:1-3The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;Isaiah 50:10Who [is] among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh [in] darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.Matthew 5:3Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Psalm 37:40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.Ephesians 1:12-13That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.Matthew 12:21And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.Zechariah 11:11And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it [was] the word of the LORD.Matthew 11:5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.Romans 15:12And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.1 Corinthians 1:27-28But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;1 Peter 1:21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
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