KJV King James Version
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified [themselves] against their border.
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Zephaniah 2:8
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified [themselves] against their border.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.
WEB World English Bible
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the insults of the children of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
ASV American Standard Version
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I have heard the reproach of Moab, And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, Wherewith they reproached My people, And magnify themselves against their border.
Surrounding context — Zephaniah 2
5 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD [is] against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.
6 And the sea coast shall be dwellings [and] cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
7 And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
8 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified [themselves] against their border.
9 Therefore [as] I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, [even] the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
10 This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified [themselves] against the people of the LORD of hosts.
11 The LORD [will be] terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and [men] shall worship him, every one from his place, [even] all the isles of the heathen.
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שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙H8085 · sha.mato hear: hearחֶרְפַּ֣תH2781 · cher.pahreproachמוֹאָ֔בH4124 · mo.avMoabוְגִדּוּפֵ֖יH1421 · gid.duphrevilingבְּנֵ֣יH1121 · benson: childעַמּ֑וֹןH5983 · am.monAmmonאֲשֶׁ֤רH834 · a.sherwhichחֵֽרְפוּ֙H2778 · cha.raphto tauntאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]עַמִּ֔יH5971 · ampeopleוַיַּגְדִּ֖ילוּH1431 · ga.dalto magnifyעַל־H5921 · aluponגְּבוּלָֽם׃H1366 · ge.vulborder: boundary
Cross-references
Ezekiel 25:3-11And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;Psalm 83:4-7They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from [being] a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.Jeremiah 49:1Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why [then] doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?Amos 1:13Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:Jeremiah 48:27-29For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.Ezekiel 36:2Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:
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