King James Version

Zephaniah 3:10

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

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מֵעֵ֖בֶרmeeverfrom sideעֵבֶרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “from side”, the ordinary formH5676properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)[idiom] against, beyond, by, [idiom] from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight.לְנַֽהֲרֵיlenahareto floodנָהָרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “to flood”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5104a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperityflood, river.כ֑וּשׁkhushCushכּוּשׁnoun, proper name — “Cush”H3568Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an IsraeliteChush, Cush, Ethiopia.עֲתָרַי֙ataraysuppliantעָתָרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “suppliant”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6282incense (as increasing to a volume of smoke); hence a worshippersuppliant, thick.בַּתbatdaughterבַּתnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “daughter”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.פוּצַ֔יfutsaydisperseפּוּץverb, qal, passive participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “disperse”, a verb used as a describing wordH6327to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad.יוֹבִל֖וּןyovilunbringיָבַלverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural, paragogic nun — “bring”, an unfinished actionH2986properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)bring (forth), carry, lead (forth).מִנְחָתִֽיminchatiofferingמִנְחָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “offering”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4503a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia shall they bring My suppliants, even the daughter of My dispersed, as Mine offering.

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American Standard Version (1901)

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

Young’s Literal Translation

From beyond the rivers of Cush, my supplicants, The daughter of My scattered ones, Do bring My present.

World English Bible

From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.

Darby Translation

From beyond the rivers of Cush my suppliants, the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine oblation.

Douay-Rheims

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, shall my suppliants the children of my dispersed people bring me an offering.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia shall they bring My suppliants, even the daughter of My dispersed, as Mine offering.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

From the boundaries of the rivers of Ethiopia will I receive my dispersed ones; they shall offer sacrifices to me.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐκ περάτων ποταμῶν Αἰθιοπίας· προσδέξομαι ἐν διεσπαρμένοις μου, οἴσουσι θυσίας μοι.