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Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/zephaniah/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/zephaniah/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/zephaniah/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zephaniah/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zephaniah/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all <i>your</i> heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zephaniah/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shout for joy, daughter of Zion! Shout <i>in triumph,</i> Israel! Rejoice and triumph with all <i>your</i> heart, Daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zephaniah/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zephaniah/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Shout <i>in triumph,</i> O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all <i>your</i> heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zephaniah/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Sing for joy, O daughter of Zion! Make a loud shout, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all <i>your</i> heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zephaniah/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Shout for joy, O Daughter of Zion! Shout <i>in triumph,</i> O Israel! Rejoice, be in high spirits <i>and</i> glory with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem [in that day]!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zephaniah/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and celebrate with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zephaniah/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zephaniah/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zephaniah/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone in Jerusalem and Judah, celebrate and shout with all your heart! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zephaniah/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zephaniah/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Sing happily, people of Zion! Shout loudly, Israel! Celebrate and rejoice with all your heart, people of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zephaniah/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Sing and shout for joy, people of Israel! Rejoice with all your heart, Jerusalem! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zephaniah/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Sing aloud, daughter of Zion! Shout out, Israel! Rejoice with all of your heart, daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zephaniah/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zephaniah/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! Shout out, Israel! Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zephaniah/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Sing, daughter of Zion. Shout, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zephaniah/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zephaniah/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zephaniah/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Cry aloud, O daughter of Zion, shout, O Israel, "" Rejoice and exult with the whole heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zephaniah/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Cry aloud, O daughter of Zion, shout, O Israel, Rejoice and exult with the whole heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zephaniah/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion; cry with a loud voice, O Israel; rejoice and exult with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zephaniah/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Give praise, O daughter of Sion: shout, O Israel: be glad, and rejoice with all thy heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zephaniah/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Give praise, daughter of Zion. Shout joyfully, Israel. Rejoice and exult with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zephaniah/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Shout for joy, daughter Zion! sing joyfully, Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, daughter Jerusalem! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zephaniah/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zephaniah/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Sing, O daughter of Zion; sound a trumpet, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zephaniah/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Sing, daughter of Zion, and blow the trumpet, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zephaniah/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Sing, O daughter of Zion, Shout, O Israel; Be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zephaniah/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Rejoice, O daughter of Sion; cry aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem; rejoice and delight thyself with all thine heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zephaniah/3-14.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=578" 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/3.htm">Israel's Restoration</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7442.htm" title="7442: rān·nî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To give a ringing cry. A primitive root; properly, to creak, i.e. To shout.">Sing for joy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">O Daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">of Zion;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7321.htm" title="7321: hā·rî·‘ū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To raise a shout, give a blast. A primitive root; to mar; figuratively, to split the ears, i.e. Shout.">shout aloud,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">O Israel!</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: śim·ḥî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">Be glad</a> <a href="/hebrew/5937.htm" title="5937: wə·‘ā·lə·zî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To exult. A primitive root; to jump for joy, i.e. Exult.">and rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">your heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">O Daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem!</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.…<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/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a></span><br />Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1</a></span><br />“Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4-6</a></span><br />Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-23.htm">Isaiah 44:23</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Isaiah 49:13</a></span><br />Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Isaiah 52:9</a></span><br />Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-7.htm">Jeremiah 31:7</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-21.htm">Joel 2:21-23</a></span><br />Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things. / Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best. / Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-1.htm">Psalm 100:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. / Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-47</a></span><br />Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">shout.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Ezra 3:11-13</a></b></br> And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because <i>he is</i> good, for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-43.htm">Nehemiah 12:43</a></b></br> Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/14-7.htm">Psalm 14:7</a></b></br> Oh that the salvation of Israel <i>were come</i> out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, <i>and</i> Israel shall be glad.</p><p class="hdg">O daughter of Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/4-8.htm">Micah 4:8</a></b></br> And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-16.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-10.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/amos/5-23.htm">Melody</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-11.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/micah/4-9.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-14.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/micah/5-9.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-18.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/micah/4-13.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/3-3.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-14.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-7.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/haggai/2-7.htm">Full</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/haggai/1-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-15.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-14.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Melody</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-10.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-10.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-11.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Zephaniah 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zephaniah/3-1.htm">A sharp reproof of Jerusalem for various sins.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zephaniah/3-8.htm">An exhortation to wait for the restoration of Israel,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">and to rejoice for their salvation by God.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zephaniah/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zephaniah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/zephaniah/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion;</b><br>This phrase calls the people of Jerusalem, referred to as the "Daughter of Zion," to express exuberant joy. Zion is a term often used to denote the city of Jerusalem, the spiritual heart of Israel. The call to sing for joy reflects a prophetic vision of restoration and redemption. Historically, Zion was the site of the Temple, the center of Jewish worship, making it a symbol of God's presence among His people. This joy is not just an emotional response but a spiritual act of worship, acknowledging God's deliverance and faithfulness.<p><b>shout aloud, O Israel!</b><br>The command to "shout aloud" emphasizes a public and communal expression of joy. Israel, representing the collective people of God, is called to vocalize their gratitude and celebration. This reflects a reversal of the judgment and lamentation that characterized earlier parts of Zephaniah. The shout is a proclamation of victory and salvation, reminiscent of the shouts that brought down the walls of Jericho (<a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a>), symbolizing triumph over adversity through divine intervention.<p><b>Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,</b><br>This phrase underscores the depth and sincerity of the joy expected from the people. It is not merely an outward expression but one that involves the entire being. The call to be glad and rejoice "with all your heart" suggests a wholehearted devotion and acknowledgment of God's mercy and grace. This mirrors the greatest commandment to love God with all one's heart, soul, and strength (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>), indicating that true joy is rooted in a deep relationship with God.<p><b>O Daughter of Jerusalem!</b><br>The repetition of "Daughter of Jerusalem" personalizes the message, emphasizing the intimate relationship between God and His people. Jerusalem, as the city of David and the location of the Temple, holds a special place in biblical history as the focal point of God's covenant promises. This phrase also points to the eschatological hope of a restored Jerusalem, as seen in prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/62.htm">Isaiah 62:1-5</a>, where Jerusalem is depicted as a bride adorned for her husband, symbolizing the ultimate union between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daughter_of_zion.htm">Daughter of Zion</a></b><br>A poetic term referring to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, symbolizing the people of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, representing the collective people of God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/daughter_of_jerusalem.htm">Daughter of Jerusalem</a></b><br>Another term for the people of Jerusalem, emphasizing their special relationship with God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zephaniah.htm">Zephaniah</a></b><br>A prophet in the Old Testament who conveyed God's messages of judgment and restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_rejoicing.htm">The Event of Rejoicing</a></b><br>This verse anticipates a time of joy and celebration following God's deliverance and restoration of His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_restoration.htm">Joy in Restoration</a></b><br>God's promise of restoration brings profound joy. Believers are called to rejoice in the hope and assurance of God's redemptive work in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_as_god's_people.htm">Identity as God's People</a></b><br>The terms "Daughter of Zion" and "Daughter of Jerusalem" remind us of our identity as God's chosen people. This identity should inspire confidence and joy in our relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_praise.htm">The Power of Praise</a></b><br>Singing and shouting for joy are powerful expressions of faith and gratitude. Regularly engage in worship as a response to God's goodness and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_promises.htm">Hope in God's Promises</a></b><br>Even in times of difficulty, hold onto the hope of God's promises. His plans for restoration and joy are certain and trustworthy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_rejoicing.htm">Community Rejoicing</a></b><br>The call to rejoice is communal. Engage with your faith community in celebrating God's work and encouraging one another in the faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zephaniah_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zephaniah 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_amos_5_18_contradict_hopeful_texts.htm">Amos 5:18 – If the “Day of the Lord” is described here as darkness, does this contradict other biblical texts that portray it as a time of hope or victory? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_ongoing_unrest_if_zephaniah_3_fulfilled.htm">If Zephaniah 3’s prophecies were fully realized, why do some biblical texts and modern events suggest ongoing judgment and unrest instead of lasting peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'worlds_framed'_mean.htm">What is it still called today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/records_support_zephaniah_3_events.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological records supporting the specific judgments and restorations mentioned in Zephaniah 3? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zephaniah/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - in view of the coming blessing, the prophet bursts forth in exultation, yet with a vein of prophecy running through all the canticle. After the late denunciation of woe and judgment, he soothes the faithful with the promise of the grace and peace which the time of Messiah shall bring. <span class="cmt_word">Sing, O daughter of Zion</span> (<a href="/isaiah/1-8.htm">Isaiah 1:8</a>; <a href="/zechariah/2.htm">Zechariah 2</a>:14; 9:9). He calls on the restored remnant of Judah to show its joy by outward tokens. <span class="cmt_word">O Israel.</span> All the tribes are to unite in praising God. This is one of the passages where "Israel" is supposed to have been written by mistake for "Jerusalem." So <a href="/jeremiah/23-6.htm">Jeremiah 23:6</a>. The LXX. gives, <span class="greek">θύγατερ Ἱερουσαλήμ</span>, "daughter of Jerusalem" (see note on Zechariah 1:19). The prophet enjoins a triple note of exultation in order to confirm the universal joy. (On the use of the number "three" in this passage, see Dr. Pusey's note, p. 480.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zephaniah/3-14.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">Sing for joy,</span><br /><span class="heb">רָנִּי֙</span> <span class="translit">(rān·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7442.htm">Strong's 7442: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give a ringing cry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O daughter</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּת־</span> <span class="translit">(baṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zion;</span><br /><span class="heb">צִיּ֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣî·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shout aloud,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרִ֖יעוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rî·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7321.htm">Strong's 7321: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mar, to split the ears, shout</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Israel!</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Be glad</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂמְחִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(śim·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָלְזִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·lə·zî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5937.htm">Strong's 5937: </a> </span><span class="str2">To jump for, joy, exult</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your heart,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O daughter</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(baṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jerusalem!</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">OT Prophets: Zephaniah 3:14 Sing daughter of Zion! 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