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Zephaniah

"God has hidden; God protects"

Zephaniah 1:1

Who they were

A prophet who declared both severe judgment and tender hope. His vision of God singing over his people (Zephaniah 3:17) is one of scripture's most beautiful images.

Themes

protectionjudgmenthopetendernesssinging

Read their story

Zephaniah's story begins in Zephaniah.

The full passage is at Zephaniah 1:1. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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