Zephaniah 3:7 in Chinese
7 我想∶ ‘你们一定会因此而敬畏我,接受我的管教。’ 那么,我将不再把我本想给他们的惩罚加给他们, 他们的家园也就不会被毁灭。 然而,他们却变本加厉,仍然我行我素。”
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I said, Only fear thou me; receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, `according to' all that I have appointed concerning her: but they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I said, Certainly you will go in fear of me, and come under my training, so that whatever I may send on her may not be cut off before her eyes: but they got up early and made all their works evil.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I said, Only fear me, receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, howsoever I may punish her. But they rose early, they corrupted all their doings.
World English Bible (WEB)
I said, "Just fear me. Receive correction, so that her dwelling won't be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her." But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I have said: Only, ye do fear Me, Ye do accept instruction, And her habitation is not cut off, All that I have appointed for her, But they have risen early, They have corrupted all their doings.