Zephaniah 3:16 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
In that day it is said to Jerusalem, `Fear not, O Zion, let not thy hands be feeble.
English ASV
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
English Amplified
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not, O Zion. Let not your hands sink down or be slow and listless.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not, O Zion. Let not your hands sink down or be slow and listless.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear; Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not; Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
English EASY 2024
On that day, people will say to Jerusalem, ‘Do not be afraid, people of Zion! Do not let fear make you weak!
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
At that time Jerusalem will be told, "Be strong, don't be afraid!
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: "Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The time is coming when they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not be afraid, city of Zion! Do not let your hands hang limp!
English God's Word - GW 1995
On that day Jerusalem will be told, "Do not be afraid, Zion! Do not lose courage!"
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: "Do not fear; Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.
English KJV 1611
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
English LSB
In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands be slack.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: "Do not be afraid, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem: Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged!
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
On that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The time is coming when people will say to Jerusalem, "Zion, don't be afraid. Don't give up.
English NIV
On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands hang limp.
English NKJ 1982
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak.
English NLT
On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, "Cheer up, Zion! Don't be afraid!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
On that day, the message for Jerusalem will be: Zion, do not yield to fear. Don’t let your heart be discouraged.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, “Cheer up, don't be afraid.
English Tyndale 1537
In that time it shall be said unto Jerusalem: fear not, and to Sion: let not thine hands be slack,