1 This is the word that the Lord spoke to Zephaniah, who was the son of Cushi, the grandson of Gedaliah, and the great-grandson of Amariah, son of Hezekiah. The Lord spoke his word in the days of Judah’s King Josiah, son of Amon.
2 “I will gather everything on the face of the earth
3 “I will put an end to humans and animals.
4 “I will use my power against Judah
5 I will remove those who worship all the stars in the sky on their rooftops
6 I will remove those who have turned away from following the Lord
7 Be silent in the presence of the Almighty Lord,
8 “On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice I will punish the officials,
9 On that day I will punish all who jump over the doorway
10 On that day a loud cry will come from Fish Gate,
11 “Howl, inhabitants of the Mortar,
12 “At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those
13 Their wealth will be looted.
14 The frightening day of the Lord is near.
15 That day will be a day of overflowing fury,
16 a day of rams’ horns and battle cries
17 “I will bring such distress on humans that they will walk like they are blind,
18 Their silver and their gold will not be able to rescue them