1 On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, this word ofAdonaicame through Hagai the prophet: 2 “Speak now to Z’rubavel the son of Sh’alti’el, governor of Y’hudah, and to Y’hoshua the son of Y’hotzadak, thecohen hagadol, and to the rest of the people; say this to them: 3 ‘“Who among you is left that […]
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Tz’fanyah (Zep) 1
1 This is the word ofAdonaithat came to Tz’fanyah the son of Kushi, the son of G’dalyah, the son of Amaryah, the son of Hizkiyah, during the reign of Yoshiyahu the son of Amon, king of Y’hudah: 2 “I will completely sweep away everything off the face of the land,” saysAdonai. 3 “I will sweep […]
Tz’fanyah (Zep) 2
1 Gather together, gather yourselves, nation devoid of shame; 2 before the decree takes effect, and the day comes when one passes like chaff; beforeAdonai’s fierce anger comes on you, before the day ofAdonai’s anger comes on you. 3 SeekAdonai, all you humble in the land, you who exercise his justice; seek righteousness, seek humility […]
Tz’fanyah (Zep) 3
1 Woe to her who is filthy, defiled; woe to the tyrant city! 2 She wouldn’t listen to the voice, wouldn’t receive correction; she didn’t trust inAdonai, didn’t draw close to her God. 3 Her leaders there with her are roaring lions, her judges desert wolves, who don’t leave even a bone for tomorrow. 4 […]
Havakuk (Hab) 1
1 This is the prophecy which Havakuk the prophet saw: 2 Adonai, how long must I cry without your hearing? “Violence!” I cry to you, but you don’t save. 3 Why do you make me see wrongdoing, why do you permit oppression? Pillage and cruelty confront me, so that strife and discord prevail. 4 ThereforeTorahis […]
Havakuk (Hab) 2
1 I will stand at my watchpost; I will station myself on the rampart. I will look to see what [God] will say through me and what I will answer when I am reproved. 2 ThenAdonaianswered me; he said, “Write down the vision clearly on tablets, so that even a runner can read it. 3 […]
Havakuk (Hab) 3
1 This is a prayer of Havakuk the prophet about mistakes: 2 Adonai, I have heard the report about you. Adonai, I am awed by your deeds. Bring your work to life in our own age, make it known in our own time; but in anger, remember compassion. 3 God comes from Teman, the Holy […]
Nachum (Nam) 1
1 This is a prophecy about Ninveh, the book of the vision of Nachum the Elkoshi: 2 Adonaiis a jealous and vengeful God. Adonaiavenges; he knows how to be angry. Adonaitakes vengeance on his foes and stores up wrath for his enemies. 3 Adonaiis slow to anger, but great in power; and he does not […]
Nachum (Nam) 2
1 Look! On the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, proclaimingshalom. Keep your festivals, Y’hudah, fulfill your vows; for B’liya‘al will never pass through you again; he has been completely destroyed. 2 A destroyer has risen in front of your face; guard the ramparts, keep watch on the road, brace yourselves, […]
Nachum (Nam) 3
1 Woe to the city of blood, steeped in lies, full of prey, with no end to the plunder! 2 The crack of the whip! The rattle of wheels! Galloping horses, jolting chariots, 3 cavalry charging, swords flashing, spears glittering — and hosts of slain, heaps of bodies; there is no end to the corpses; […]