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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/zephaniah/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/zephaniah/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220You Cushites, too, will be slain by my sword.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/zephaniah/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“You Ethiopians will also be slaughtered by my sword,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/zephaniah/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You also, O Cushites, shall be slain by my sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/zephaniah/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You too, O Cushites, will be slain by My sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zephaniah/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ye Ethiopians also, ye <i>shall be</i> slain by my sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zephaniah/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“You Ethiopians also, You shall be slain by My sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zephaniah/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You also, Ethiopians, will be slain by My sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zephaniah/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You also, O Ethiopians, will be slain by My sword.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zephaniah/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You also, O Ethiopians, will be slain by My sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zephaniah/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“You also, O Ethiopians, will be slain by My sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zephaniah/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“You also, O Ethiopians, will be slain by My sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zephaniah/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You Cushites will also be slain by my sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zephaniah/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You Cushites will also be slain by My sword. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zephaniah/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zephaniah/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />People of Ethiopia, the sword of the LORD will slaughter you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zephaniah/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zephaniah/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Even you, the people from Sudan, you will also die by my sword."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zephaniah/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD will also put the people of Ethiopia to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zephaniah/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Now as for you, Cush, you will surely be slain by my sword!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zephaniah/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?You too, O Cushites, will be slain by My sword.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zephaniah/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"You Ethiopians will also die by my sword!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zephaniah/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You Cushites also, you will be killed by my sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zephaniah/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye Cushites also, ye shall be slain by my sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zephaniah/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You Cushites also, you will be killed by my sword. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zephaniah/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Also you, O Cushim, they [are] pierced of My sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zephaniah/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Also ye, O Cushim, pierced of My sword are they.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zephaniah/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Also ye Cushites, they being wounded by my sword.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zephaniah/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />You Ethiopians, also shall be slain with my sword. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zephaniah/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Even so, you Ethiopians, you will be executed by my sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zephaniah/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You too, O Cushites, shall be slain by the sword of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zephaniah/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You also, O Ethiopians, shall be killed by my sword.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zephaniah/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You Ethiopians also, you shall be slain by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zephaniah/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also you Kushites are killed by the sword<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zephaniah/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ye Ethiopians also, Ye shall be slain by My sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zephaniah/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye Ethiopians also are the slain of my sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T0cd_1JKnyY?start=360" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/zephaniah/2.htm">The Judgment on Cush and Assyria</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You too,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3569.htm" title="3569: kū·šîm (N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Cush. Patronymically from Kuwsh; a Cushite, or descendant of Cush.">O Cushites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">will</a> <a href="/hebrew/2491.htm" title="2491: ḥal·lê (N-mpc) -- Pierced, polluted. From chalal; pierced; figuratively, polluted.">be slain</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥar·bî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">by My sword.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>And He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria; He will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as a desert.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/18-1.htm">Isaiah 18:1-7</a></span><br />Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush, / which sends couriers by sea, in papyrus vessels on the waters. Go, swift messengers, to a people tall and smooth-skinned, to a people widely feared, to a powerful nation of strange speech, whose land is divided by rivers. / All you people of the world and dwellers of the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it; when a ram’s horn sounds, you will hear it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4-5</a></span><br />so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame. / Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-1.htm">Isaiah 19:1-25</a></span><br />This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them. / “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. / Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them, and I will frustrate their plans, so that they will resort to idols and spirits of the dead, to mediums and spiritists. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-1.htm">Jeremiah 46:1-26</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet / concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah: / “Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1-26</a></span><br />Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’ / For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Amos 9:7</a></span><br />“Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Psalm 68:31</a></span><br />Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/29-10.htm">Ezekiel 29:10</a></span><br />therefore I am against you and against your rivers. I will turn the land of Egypt into a ruin, a desolate wasteland from Migdol to Syene, and as far as the border of Cush.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Acts 8:27-39</a></span><br />So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, / and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. / The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Luke 11:31</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-10.htm">Acts 2:10</a></span><br />Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Acts 13:1</a></span><br />Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You Ethiopians also, you shall be slain by my sword.</p><p class="hdg">Ethiopians.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/18-1.htm">Isaiah 18:1-7</a></b></br> Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which <i>is</i> beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4,5</a></b></br> So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with <i>their</i> buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-3.htm">Isaiah 43:3</a></b></br> For I <i>am</i> the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt <i>for</i> thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.</p><p class="hdg">my.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">Psalm 17:13</a></b></br> Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, <i>which is</i> thy sword:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5</a></b></br> O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/13-5.htm">Isaiah 13:5</a></b></br> They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, <i>even</i> the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Cushim</a> <a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Cushites</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Ethiopians</a> <a href="/nahum/2-12.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-14.htm">Pierced</a> <a href="/nahum/3-3.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/nahum/3-15.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/12-3.htm">Cushim</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-3.htm">Cushites</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Ethiopians</a> <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Pierced</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-7.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/haggai/2-22.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Zephaniah 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zephaniah/2-1.htm">An exhortation to repentance.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zephaniah/2-4.htm">The judgment of the Philistines,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">of Moab and Ammon,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zephaniah/2-12.htm">of Ethiopia,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zephaniah/2-13.htm">and of Assyria.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, Cush was known for its powerful warriors and was a significant kingdom. The inclusion of the Cushites in this prophecy indicates the widespread nature of God's judgment, extending beyond the immediate neighbors of Israel to more distant nations. This reflects the universal scope of God's sovereignty and justice.<p><b>will be slain</b><br>The phrase "will be slain" indicates a divine judgment that is both certain and severe. The use of the term "slain" suggests a violent end, emphasizing the seriousness of the consequences for those who oppose God's will. This judgment is not arbitrary but is a response to the actions and attitudes of the nations. It serves as a warning to all nations about the consequences of sin and rebellion against God.<p><b>by My sword.</b><br>The "sword" is a common biblical metaphor for divine judgment and warfare. It symbolizes the power and authority of God to execute justice. In this context, the sword represents God's direct intervention in human affairs to bring about His righteous purposes. The use of "My sword" underscores that this is not merely a natural disaster or human conflict but an act of divine retribution. This imagery is consistent with other prophetic writings where God's judgment is depicted as a sword (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Jeremiah 25:31</a>). The sword also foreshadows the ultimate judgment that will be executed by Christ, who is depicted in Revelation as wielding a sharp sword (<a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/cushites.htm">Cushites</a></b><br>Refers to the people from the region of Cush, which is often associated with the area south of Egypt, possibly modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia. The Cushites were known for their military prowess and were a significant power in the ancient Near East.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sword_of_the_lord.htm">The Sword of the Lord</a></b><br>Symbolizes God's judgment and power. In the context of Zephaniah, it represents divine retribution against nations that have opposed God or His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zephaniah.htm">Zephaniah</a></b><br>A prophet in the Old Testament who ministered during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. His prophecies focus on the coming judgment of God against Judah and the surrounding nations, as well as the eventual restoration of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God's judgment on the Cushites demonstrates His sovereignty over all nations, not just Israel. This reminds us that God is the ultimate authority and judge of all the earth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Universality of God's Judgment</a></b><br>The inclusion of Cush in the list of nations facing judgment highlights that no nation is exempt from God's righteous standards. It calls us to reflect on our own lives and nations, ensuring we align with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_divine_justice.htm">The Certainty of Divine Justice</a></b><br>The phrase "will be slain by My sword" underscores the certainty and inevitability of God's justice. It encourages believers to trust in God's timing and justice, even when it seems delayed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The broader context of Zephaniah calls for repentance and humility before God. This verse serves as a warning to turn from sin and seek God's mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_restoration.htm">Hope in God's Restoration</a></b><br>While this verse focuses on judgment, the book of Zephaniah also promises restoration for those who turn to God. It offers hope that God's ultimate plan is for redemption and renewal.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zephaniah_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zephaniah 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_bible's_cushites.htm">Who are the Cushites mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_both_merciful_and_vengeful.htm">What explains the apparent inconsistency between God's merciful nature elsewhere and the violent retribution depicted in Ezekiel 23:22-27?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_do_i_truly_believe_and_trust_in.htm">What does 'sharper than any two-edged sword' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zephaniah/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 12-15.</span> - 5<span class="accented">. The judgment shall fall upon the Ethiopians and Assyrians, representing the south and north.</span> <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ethiopians</span>; <span class="accented">Cushites.</span> These are named as the most remote inhabitants of the south with which the Israelites were acquainted (<a href="/ezekiel/38-5.htm">Ezekiel 38:5</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Ye shall be slain by my sword;</span> <span class="accented">the slain of my sword are they</span>, the second person being dropped, as one cannot address the dead (Orelli). The Lord's sword is the instrument which he uses to effect his purpose of punishment (comp. <a href="/isaiah/27-1.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/66-16.htm">Isaiah 66:16</a>). The Ethiopians are reckoned among the forces of Egypt (<a href="/2_chronicles/12-3.htm">2 Chronicles 12:3</a>; <a href="/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9</a>, etc.). The prediction had a fulfilment when the Assyrians conquered Egypt, and again under Nebuchadnezzar. It shall have a more sublime accomplishment when the sword of the Spirit shall reduce the utmost south to the dominion of Christ (see <a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a>; <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Psalm 68:31</a>). The commencement of this conversion is seen in the chamberlain of Queen Candace (<a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Acts 8:27</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You too,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתֶּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Cushites,</span><br /><span class="heb">כּוּשִׁ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(kū·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3569.htm">Strong's 3569: </a> </span><span class="str2">Cushite -- descendant of Cush</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be slain</span><br /><span class="heb">חַֽלְלֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥal·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pierced, polluted</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by My sword.</span><br /><span class="heb">חַרְבִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥar·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zephaniah/2-12.htm">Zephaniah 2:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zephaniah/2-12.htm">OT Prophets: Zephaniah 2:12 You Cushites also you will be killed (Zeph. 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