9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Zephaniah 3:9:1 ⧉כִּֽי־אָ֛זkiazfor then Zephaniah 3:9:2 ⧉אֶהְפֹּ֥ךְehepokhI will turn or change Zephaniah 3:9:3 ⧉אֶל־עַמִּ֖יםelamimto peoples Zephaniah 3:9:4 ⧉שָׂפָ֣הsafaa lip or language Zephaniah 3:9:5 ⧉בְרוּרָ֑הverurapurified or clear Zephaniah 3:9:6 ⧉לִקְרֹ֤אlikroto call Zephaniah 3:9:7 ⧉כֻלָּם֙khulamall of them Zephaniah 3:9:8 ⧉בְּשֵׁ֣םbeshemin the name of Zephaniah 3:9:9 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehthe LORD Zephaniah 3:9:10 ⧉לְעָבְד֖וֹleavdoto serve him Zephaniah 3:9:11 ⧉שְׁכֶ֥םshekhemshoulder Zephaniah 3:9:12 ⧉אֶחָֽד׃ekhadone |
9. Formal Translation For then I will turn the peoples to a pure speech, so that all may call on the name of the LORD {Yahweh, Uniting Sovereign} and serve Him with one accord. |
9. Dynamic Translation At that time I will change the nations to speak a clear language, so that everyone can call on the LORD {Yahweh, Unifier of All} and serve Him together as one. |