King James Version
Zephaniah 2:1 in the King James Version says “Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; not: or, not desirous” — study this verse from Zephaniah chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; not: or, not desirous”
Zephaniah 2:1 · KJV
Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; not: or, not desirous
Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger come upon you.
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
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“Gather yourselves together”
H7197to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble
“Gather yourselves together”
H7197to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble
“O nation”
H1471a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“not desired”
H3700properly, to become pale, i.e., (by implication) to pine after; also to fear
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