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Zephaniah 3:16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem: "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.
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Don’t be afraid!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/zephaniah/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/zephaniah/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zephaniah/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: <i>and to</i> Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zephaniah/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zephaniah/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not be afraid, Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zephaniah/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not be afraid, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zephaniah/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not be afraid, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zephaniah/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zephaniah/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not be afraid, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zephaniah/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear; Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zephaniah/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:” Do not fear; Zion, do not let your hands grow weak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zephaniah/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zephaniah/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jerusalem, the time is coming, when it will be said to you: "Don't be discouraged or grow weak from fear! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zephaniah/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: O Zion, let not thine hands be slack.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zephaniah/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On that day Jerusalem will be told, "Do not be afraid, Zion! Do not lose courage!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zephaniah/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The time is coming when they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not be afraid, city of Zion! Do not let your hands hang limp! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zephaniah/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"When all of this happens, it will be told Jerusalem, 'Don't be afraid!" and to Zion, 'Don't lose courage!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zephaniah/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day they will say to Jerusalem: ?Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zephaniah/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zephaniah/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Do not be afraid, Zion. Do not let your hands be weak."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zephaniah/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thy hands be slack.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zephaniah/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion. Don’t let your hands be weak.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zephaniah/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In that day it is said to Jerusalem, "" “Do not fear, O Zion, "" Do not let your hands be feeble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zephaniah/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In that day it is said to Jerusalem, 'Fear not, O Zion, let not thy hands be feeble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zephaniah/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In that day he will say to Jerusalem, Thou shalt not fear: O Zion, thy hands shall not be slack.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zephaniah/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Fear not: to Sion: Let not thy hands be weakened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zephaniah/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Do not be afraid,” and to Zion, “Do not let your hands be weakened.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zephaniah/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, Zion, do not be discouraged! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zephaniah/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zephaniah/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not; and to Zion, Let not your hands be weak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zephaniah/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “You shall not fear!” and to Zion: “Your hands shall not be weak!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zephaniah/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: 'Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zephaniah/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />At that time the Lord shall say to Jerusalem, Be of good courage, Sion; let not thine hands be slack.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zephaniah/3-16.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=602" 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">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. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">On that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yê·’ā·mêr (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they will say</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: lî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">to Jerusalem:</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">“Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rā·’î (V-Qal-Imperf-2fs) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">fear,</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.">O Zion;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏā·yiḵ (N-fdc:: 2fs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">let your hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/7503.htm" title="7503: yir·pū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- Sink, relax. A primitive root; to slacken.">fall limp.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”…<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/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a></span><br />Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1</a></span><br />But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">Jeremiah 30:10</a></span><br />As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28</a></span><br />They will no longer be prey for the nations, and the beasts of the earth will not consume them. They will dwell securely, and no one will frighten them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-21.htm">Joel 2:21</a></span><br />Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-27.htm">Matthew 14:27</a></span><br />But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a></span><br />For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear you not: and to Zion, Let not your hands be slack.</p><p class="hdg">be said.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Isaiah 35:3,4</a></b></br> Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a></b></br> O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift <i>it</i> up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10,13,14</a></b></br> Fear thou not; for I <i>am</i> with thee: be not dismayed; for I <i>am</i> thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness… </p><p class="hdg">slack.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-1.htm">2 Corinthians 4:1</a></b></br> Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a></b></br> And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/3-13.htm">Ephesians 3:13</a></b></br> Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zephaniah/3-15.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/nahum/3-12.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-15.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-11.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-13.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-3.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Limp</a> <a href="/daniel/5-6.htm">Slack</a> <a href="/micah/1-12.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/haggai/2-5.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-2.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-8.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-12.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/haggai/1-11.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/matthew/22-40.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-12.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm">Limp</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">Slack</a> <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-18.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'; 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In the context of Zephaniah, "that day" often points to the Day of the Lord, a time of both judgment and restoration. It is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, indicating a future period when God will act decisively in human history. This day is characterized by both the outpouring of God's wrath on the wicked and the deliverance of His faithful remnant.<p><b>they will say to Jerusalem:</b><br>Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, holds significant religious and historical importance as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. The city often symbolizes the people of God. The message directed to Jerusalem indicates a shift from judgment to comfort and reassurance. Prophets frequently addressed Jerusalem to convey God's messages, reflecting its central role in God's covenant with Israel.<p><b>“Do not fear,</b><br>Fear is a common human response to impending danger or judgment. Throughout the Bible, God often commands His people not to fear, reassuring them of His presence and protection. This exhortation is a call to trust in God's sovereignty and faithfulness, even in the face of adversity. It echoes similar assurances found in <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> and <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>, where God promises to be with His people.<p><b>O Zion;</b><br>Zion is another name for Jerusalem, often used poetically to refer to the city or its inhabitants. It holds theological significance as the dwelling place of God and the focal point of His redemptive plan. Zion is frequently associated with God's promises of restoration and blessing, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a> and <a href="/psalms/132-13.htm">Psalm 132:13-14</a>. The use of "Zion" emphasizes the intimate relationship between God and His chosen people.<p><b>do not let your hands fall limp.</b><br>This phrase is an idiom for discouragement or despair, suggesting a loss of strength or motivation. In ancient Near Eastern culture, hands symbolize action and power. To have limp hands implies a state of hopelessness or defeat. The exhortation to keep one's hands from falling limp is a call to remain steadfast and active in faith, trusting in God's deliverance. It aligns with biblical encouragements to be strong and courageous, as seen in passages like <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a> and <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, representing the people of God. In this context, it symbolizes the spiritual center and the heart of God's covenant people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>Often used interchangeably with Jerusalem, Zion refers to the hill on which the city of David was built. It represents the dwelling place of God among His people and is a symbol of God's presence and protection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the Lord</a></b><br>A prophetic term used throughout the Bible to describe a time of God's intervention in history, bringing judgment and salvation. In Zephaniah, it refers to a future time when God will restore His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/do_not_fear.htm">Do Not Fear</a></b><br>Fear can paralyze and prevent us from fulfilling God's purposes. Trust in God's promises and presence can dispel fear and empower us to act in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_in_weakness.htm">Strength in Weakness</a></b><br>"Do not let your hands fall limp" suggests maintaining strength and perseverance. In times of discouragement, rely on God's strength to sustain and uplift you.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The assurance given to Zion is rooted in God's presence. Remember that God is with you, and His presence is a source of comfort and courage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a></b><br>The context of Zephaniah is one of future restoration. Hold onto hope, knowing that God is working towards the ultimate restoration of His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_faith.htm">Active Faith</a></b><br>The call to not let hands fall limp implies action. Faith is not passive; it requires us to engage actively with God's promises and commands.<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/how_can_judah_israel_bless_amid_strife.htm">Zechariah 8:13: How could the house of Judah and Israel become blessings to other nations in light of ongoing regional strife?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_paul_circumcise_timothy_post-council.htm">In Acts 16:3, why would Paul have Timothy circumcised right after the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 seemingly decided against such requirements?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_jesus'_healing_be_historically_verified.htm">Mark 3:1-6: How could Jesus instantly heal a withered hand with no medical intervention, and is there any verifiable historical or archaeological evidence supporting such a miracle?</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><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 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It shall be said.</span> So obvious to all men shall be the happy and secure, position of Zion under God's favour and rule, that they shall join in bidding her east away fear and exult in the Divine protection. <span class="cmt_word">Fear thou not</span> (comp. <a href="/matthew/14-27.htm">Matthew 14:27</a>; <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Matthew 28:5, 10</a>; <a href="/luke/12-7.htm">Luke 12:7, 32</a>). And to Zion. Probably vocative, O Zion. <span class="cmt_word">Let not thine hands be slack.</span> Be not despairing or faint hearted, but work with energy and confidence (comp. <a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-12.htm">Hebrews 12:12</a>); or the sentence may be rendered, "Jerusalem will be called <span class="accented">Fear not</span>, and Zion, <span class="accented">Let not thine hands be slack."</span> In this case we may compare the names <span class="accented">Hephzibah</span> and <span class="accented">Beulah</span> given to Jerusalem (<a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Isaiah 62:4</a>), and <span class="accented">Jehovah-Tsidkenu</span> (<a href="/jeremiah/33-16.htm">Jeremiah 33:16</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zephaniah/3-16.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">On that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַה֔וּא</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they will say</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵאָמֵ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(yê·’ā·mêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jerusalem:</span><br /><span class="heb">לִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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 /><br /><span class="word">“Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fear,</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּירָ֑אִי</span> <span class="translit">(tî·rā·’î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Zion;</span><br /><span class="heb">צִיּ֖וֹן</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">do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let your hands</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדָֽיִךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏā·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fall limp.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְפּ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yir·pū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7503.htm">Strong's 7503: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sink, relax</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zephaniah/3-16.htm">OT Prophets: Zephaniah 3:16 In that day it will be said (Zeph. 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