King James Version

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

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יְהוָ֧הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).אֱלֹהַ֛יִךְelohayikhGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “God”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.בְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךbeqirbekhin bowelsקֶרֶבpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “in bowels”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7130properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)[idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] w…גִּבּ֣וֹרgiborchampionגִּבּוֹרadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “champion”, the ordinary formH1368powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrantchampion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.יוֹשִׁ֑יעַyoshiabe safeיָשַׁעverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be safe”, an unfinished actionH3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor[idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.יָשִׂ֨ישׂyasisbe gladשׂוּשׂverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be glad”, an unfinished actionH7797to be bright, i.e. cheerfulbe glad, [idiom] greatly, joy, make mirth, rejoice.עָלַ֜יִךְalayikhaboveעַלpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…בְּשִׂמְחָ֗הbesimchahin gladnessשִׂמְחָהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “in gladness”, the ordinary formH8057blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)[idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).יַחֲרִישׁ֙yacharishbe deafחָרַשׁverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be deaf”, an unfinished actionH2790to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be silent, to let alone; hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of dumbness)[idiom] altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise, ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace, plow(-er, man), be quiet, rest, practise secretly, keep silence, be silent, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue, worker.בְּאַ֣הֲבָת֔וֹbeahavatvoin loveאַהֲבָהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in love”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH160{affection (in a good or a bad sense)}love.יָגִ֥ילyagilrejoiceגִּילverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “rejoice”, an unfinished actionH1523properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fearbe glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.עָלַ֖יִךְalayikhaboveעַלpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…בְּרִנָּֽהberinahin joyרִנָּהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “in joy”, the ordinary formH7440properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a Mighty One who will save; He will rejoice over thee with joy, He will be silent in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

Young’s Literal Translation

Jehovah thy God [is] in thy midst, A mighty one doth save, He rejoiceth over thee with joy, He doth work in His love, He joyeth over thee with singing.'

World English Bible

Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Darby Translation

Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, a mighty one that will save: he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will exult over thee with singing.

Douay-Rheims

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save: he will rejoice over thee with gladness, he will be silent in his love, he will be joyful over thee in praise.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a Mighty One who will save; He will rejoice over thee with joy, He will be silent in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.'

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The Lord thy God is in thee; the Mighty One shall save thee: he shall bring joy upon thee, and shall refresh thee with his love; and he shall rejoice over thee with delight as in a day of feasting.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Κύριος ὁ Θεός σου ἐν σοὶ, ὁ δυνατὸς σώσει σε, ἐπάξει ἐπὶ δὲ εὐφροσύνην, καὶ καινιεῖ σε ἐν τῇ ἀγαπήσει αὐτοῦ· καὶ εὐφρανθήσεται ἐπὶ σὲ ἐν τέρψει ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἑορτῆς.