20. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Zephaniah 3:20:1 ⧉בָּעֵ֤תbaetat the time Zephaniah 3:20:2 ⧉הַהִיא֙hahithe that {feminine}, that one Zephaniah 3:20:3 ⧉אָבִ֣יאaviI will bring Zephaniah 3:20:4 ⧉אֶתְכֶ֔םetkhemyou {direct object, masculine plural} Zephaniah 3:20:5 ⧉וּבָעֶ֖תuvaetand at the time Zephaniah 3:20:6 ⧉קַבְּצִ֣יkabtseimy gathering {or my gathering in} Zephaniah 3:20:7 ⧉אֶתְכֶ֑םetkhemyou {direct object, masculine plural} Zephaniah 3:20:8 ⧉כִּֽי־אֶתֵּ֨ןkietenfor I will set or I will make Zephaniah 3:20:9 ⧉אֶתְכֶ֜םetkhemyou {direct object, masculine plural} Zephaniah 3:20:10 ⧉לְשֵׁ֣םleshemfor a name Zephaniah 3:20:11 ⧉וְלִתְהִלָּ֗הvelithilaand for praise Zephaniah 3:20:12 ⧉בְּכֹל֙bekholamong all Zephaniah 3:20:13 ⧉עַמֵּ֣יamepeoples of Zephaniah 3:20:14 ⧉הָאָ֔רֶץhaaretsthe earth Zephaniah 3:20:15 ⧉בְּשׁוּבִ֧יbeshuviwhen I restore {or when I return} Zephaniah 3:20:16 ⧉אֶת־שְׁבוּתֵיכֶ֛םetshevutekhemyour captivity or your fortunes {direct object} Zephaniah 3:20:17 ⧉לְעֵינֵיכֶ֖םleenekhembefore your eyes Zephaniah 3:20:18 ⧉אָמַ֥רamarsaid Zephaniah 3:20:19 ⧉יְהוָֽה׃yahwehthe LORD |
20. Formal Translation At that time I will bring you in; yes, at the time I gather you together. For I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the LORD {Yahweh, Restorer of Fortunes}. |
20. Dynamic Translation When that time arrives, I will bring you home and gather you; I will cause your name to be honored and celebrated among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes right before your eyes, this is what the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Fulfillment} declares. |