Zephaniah 1:16

“A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

A day of the trumpet and alarme against the fenced cities, and against the high towres.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

A day of trumpet and battle cry Against the fortified cities And the high corner towers.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
- American Standard Version (1901)

A day of sounding the horn and the war-cry against the walled towns and the high towers.
- Basic English Bible

a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fenced cities and against the high battlements.
- Darby Bible

A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
- Webster's Bible

a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
- World English Bible

A day of trumpet and shouting against the fenced cities, And against the high corners.
- Youngs Literal Bible

A day of the horn and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Zephaniah 1:16


1:14 The voice if the day - The day which will come with a great noise.

1:15 A day - Of unparalleled calamities.

1:17 Like blind men - Not knowing where to go. As dust - As abundantly, and as carelessly as dust in the highway.

1:18 In the land - Therefore let not sinners be laid asleep by the patience of God; for when the measure of their iniquity is full, his justice will both overtake and overcome them, will make quick and thorough work.


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