King James Version
Zephaniah 2:10 in the King James Version says “This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LO...” — study this verse from Zephaniah chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.”
Zephaniah 2:10 · KJV
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits , and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.
The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen. famish: Heb. make lean
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
KJV Study — Public Domain
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“because they have reproached”
H2778to pull off, i.e., (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e., defame;
“and magnified”
H1431to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“themselves against the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“of hosts”
H6635a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
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