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Zephaniah 3:16

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

KJV

In die illa dicetur Jerusalem : Noli timere ; Sion : Non dissolvantur manus tuæ.

Vulgate

ἐν τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ ἐρεῖ Κύριος τῇ Ἰερουσαλήμ Θάρσει, Σειών, μὴ παρείσθωσαν αἱ χεῖρές σου.

LXX

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.

ASV

בַּ/יּ֣וֹם הַ/ה֔וּא יֵאָמֵ֥ר לִ/ירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖ם אַל תִּירָ֑אִי צִיּ֖וֹן אַל יִרְפּ֥וּ יָדָֽיִ/ךְ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
yrvshlm
proper_noun · 634×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
ךָ֖
k
verb · 46×
צִיּ֔וֹן
tsyvn
proper_noun · 147×
תִּירָ֖א
tyr'
verb · 325×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Cor 4:1 — Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
  • 2Thess 3:13 — But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
  • Eph 3:13 — Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
  • Eph 3:13 — Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
  • Gal 6:9 — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
  • Gal 6:9 — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
  • Heb 12:12 — Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
  • Isa 35:3 — Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
  • Isa 35:4 — Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
  • Isa 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • Isa 44:2 — Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
  • Joel 2:21 — Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.
  • John 4:22 — Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
  • Josh 18:3 — And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?
  • Rev 2:3 — And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
  • Zech 8:15 — So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.