Σοφονίας
Chapter 2
| Alexandrinus | Vaticanus |
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Judgments on Judah’s Enemies
1 Gather yourselves together, yes, gather together, Oh nation not desired;
הִֽתְקֹושְׁשׁ֖וּ וָקֹ֑ושּׁוּ הַגֹּ֖וי לֹ֥א נִכְסָֽף׃
| 1 Συνάχθητε καὶ συνδέθητε, τὸ ἔθνος τὸ ἀπαίδευτον, | 1 Συνάχθητε καὶ συνδέθητε, τὸ ἔθνος τὸ ἀπαίδευτον, |
| 1 Gather together and band together, Oh uneducated nation; | 1 Gather together and band together, Oh uneducated nation; |
2 Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD’s anger come upon you.
בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙ לֶ֣דֶת חֹ֔ק כְּמֹ֖ץ עָ֣בַר יֹ֑ום בְּטֶ֣רֶם ׀ לֹא־יָבֹ֣וא עֲלֵיכֶ֗ם חֲרֹון֙ אַף־יְהוָ֔ה בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙ לֹא־יָבֹ֣וא עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם יֹ֖ום אַף־יְהוָֽה׃
| 2 πρὸ τοῦ γενέσθαι ὑμᾶς ὡς ἄνθος παραπορευόμενον, πρὸ τοῦ ἐπελθεῖν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ὀργὴν κυρίου, πρὸ τοῦ ἐπελθεῖν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἡμέραν θυμοῦ κυρίου. | 2 πρὸ τοῦ γενέσθαι ὑμᾶς ὡς ἄνθος παραπορευόμενον, πρὸ τοῦ ἐπελθεῖν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ὀργὴν Κυρίου, πρὸ τοῦ ἐπελθεῖν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἡμέραν θυμοῦ Κυρίου. |
| 2 before you become as the flower that passes away, before the anger of the Lord comes upon you, before the day of the wrath of the Lord comes upon you. | 2 before you become as the flower that passes away, before the anger of the Lord comes upon you, before the day of the wrath of the Lord comes upon you. |
3 Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, who have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.
בַּקְּשׁ֤וּ אֶת־יְהוָה֙ כָּל־עַנְוֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִשְׁפָּטֹ֖ו פָּעָ֑לוּ בַּקְּשׁוּ־צֶ֙דֶק֙ בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ עֲנָוָ֔ה אוּלַי֙ תִּסָּ֣תְר֔וּ בְּיֹ֖ום אַף־יְהוָֽה׃
| 3 ζητήσατε τὸν κύριον, πάντες ταπεινοὶ γῆς· κρίμα ἐργάζεσθε καὶ δικαιοσύνην ζητήσατε καὶ ἀποκρίνεσθε αὐτά, ὅπως σκεπασθῆτε ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ὀργῆς κυρίου. | 3 ζητήσατε τὸν Κύριον, πάντες ταπεινοὶ γῆς· κρίμα ἐργάζεσθε καὶ δικαιοσύνην ζητήσατε καὶ ἀποκρίνασθε αὐτά, ὅπως σκεπασθῆτε ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ὀργῆς Κυρίου. |
| 3 Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth; perform judgment, and seek righteousness, and answer them; so that you may be covered in the day of the wrath of the Lord. | 3 Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth; perform judgment, and seek righteousness, and answer them; so that you may be covered in the day of the wrath of the Lord. |
4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
כִּ֤י עַזָּה֙ עֲזוּבָ֣ה תִֽהְיֶ֔ה וְאַשְׁקְלֹ֖ון לִשְׁמָמָ֑ה אַשְׁדֹּ֗וד בַּֽצָּהֳרַ֙יִם֙ יְגָ֣רְשׁ֔וּהָ וְעֶקְרֹ֖ון תֵּעָקֵֽר׃
| 4 Διότι Γάζα διηρπασμένη ἔσται, καὶ Ἀσκαλὼν ἔσται εἰς ἀφανισμόν, καὶ Ἄζωτος μεσημβρίας ἐκριφήσεται, καὶ Ἀκκαρὼν ἐκριζωθήσεται. | 4 διότι Γάζα διηρπασμένη ἔσται, καὶ Ἀσκάλων εἰς ἀφανισμόν, καὶ Ἄζωτος μεσημβρίας ἐκριφήσεται, καὶ Ἀκκαρὼν ἐκριζωθήσεται. |
| 4 Because Gaza will be plundered, and Askalōn will be destroyed; and Azōtus will be cast forth at noon-day, and Akkarōn will be rooted up. | 4 Because Gaza will be plundered, and Askalōn will be destroyed; and Azōtus will be cast forth at noon-day, and Akkarōn will be rooted up. |
5 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; Oh Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy you, that there shall be no inhabitant.
הֹ֗וי יֹֽשְׁבֵ֛י חֶ֥בֶל הַיָּ֖ם גֹּ֣וי כְּרֵתִ֑ים דְּבַר־יְהוָ֣ה עֲלֵיכֶ֗ם כְּנַ֙עַן֙ אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֖יךְ מֵאֵ֥ין יֹושֵֽׁב׃
| 5 οὐαὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες τὸ σχοίνισμα τῆς θαλάσσης, πάροικοι Κρητῶν· λόγος κυρίου ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς, Χαναὰν γῆ ἀλλοφύλων, καὶ ἀπολῶ ὑμᾶς ἐκ κατοικίας. | 5 οὐαὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες τὸ σχοίνισμα τῆς θαλάσσης, πάροικοι Κρητῶν· λόγος Κυρίου ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς, Χαναὰν γῆ ἀλλοφύλων, καὶ ἀπολῶ ὑμᾶς ἐκ κατοικίας. |
| 5 Woe to those who dwell on the coastal strip of the sea, resident aliens of the Krētōns! the word of the Lord is against you, Oh Chanaan, land of the foreigners, and I will destroy you out of a dwelling-place. | 5 Woe to those who dwell on the coastal strip of the sea, resident aliens of the Krētōns! the word of the Lord is against you, Oh Chanaan, land of the foreigners, and I will destroy you out of a dwelling-place. |
6 And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
וְֽהָיְתָ֞ה חֶ֣בֶל הַיָּ֗ם נְוֹ֛ת כְּרֹ֥ת רֹעִ֖ים וְגִדְרֹ֥ות צֹֽאן׃
| 6 καὶ ἔσται Κρήτη νομὴ ποιμνίων καὶ μάνδρα προβάτων, | 6 καὶ ἔσται Κρήτη νομὴ ποιμνίων καὶ μάνδρα προβάτων. |
| 6 And Krētē shall be a pasture of flocks, and a fold of sheep. | 6 And Krētē shall be a pasture of flocks, and a fold of sheep. |
7 And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed upon it: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
וְהָ֣יָה חֶ֗בֶל לִשְׁאֵרִ֛ית בֵּ֥ית יְהוּדָ֖ה עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם יִרְע֑וּן בְּבָתֵּ֣י אַשְׁקְלֹ֗ון בָּעֶ֙רֶב֙ יִרְבָּצ֔וּן כִּ֧י יִפְקְדֵ֛ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם וְשָׁ֥ב
| 7 καὶ ἔσται τὸ σχοίνισμα τῆς θαλάσσης τοῖς καταλοίποις οἴκου Ἰούδα· ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς νεμήσονται ἐν τοῖς οἴκοις Ἀσκαλῶνος, δείλης καταλύσουσιν ἀπὸ προσώπου υἱῶν Ἰούδα, ὅτι ἐπέσκεπται αὐτοὺς κύριος ὁ θεὸς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἀπέστρεψε τὴν αἰχμαλωσίαν αὐτῶν. | 7 καὶ ἔσται τὸ σχοίνισμα τῆς θαλάσσης τοῖς καταλοίποις οἴκου Ἰούδα· ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς νεμήσονται ἐν τοῖς οἴκοις Ἀσκάλωνος, δείλης καταλύσουσιν ἀπὸ προσώπου υἱῶν Ἰούδα, ὅτι ἐπέσκεπται αὐτοὺς Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἀποστρέψει τὴν αἰχμαλωσίαν αὐτῶν. |
| 7 And the coastal strip of the sea will be for the remnant of the house of Jouda; they will pasture them in the houses of Askalōn; in the evening, they will lodge because of the children of Jouda; for the Lord their God has visited them, and he will turn away their captivity. | 7 And the coastal strip of the sea will be for the remnant of the house of Jouda; they will pasture them in the houses of Askalōn; in the evening, they will lodge because of the children of Jouda; for the Lord their God has visited them, and he will turn away their captivity. |
8 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.
שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ חֶרְפַּ֣ת מֹואָ֔ב וְגִדּוּפֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י עַמֹּ֑ון אֲשֶׁ֤ר חֵֽרְפוּ֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וַיַּגְדִּ֖ילוּ עַל־גְּבוּלָֽם׃
| 8 Ἤκουσα ὀνειδισμοὺς Μωὰβ καὶ κονδυλισμοὺς υἱῶν Ἀμμών, ἐν οἷς ὠνείδιζον τὸν λαόν μου καὶ ἐμεγαλύνοντο ἐπὶ τὰ ὅριά μου. | 8 Ἤκουσα ὀνειδισμοὺς Μωὰβ καὶ κονδυλισμοὺς υἱῶν Ἀμμών, ἐν οἷς ὠνείδιζον τὸν λαόν μου καὶ ἐμεγαλύνοντο ἐπὶ τὰ ὅριά μου. |
| 8 I have heard the reproaches of Mōab, and the insults of the children of Ammōn, which they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against my borders. | 8 I have heard the reproaches of Mōab, and the insults of the children of Ammōn, which they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against my borders. |
9 Therefore as I live, says 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.
לָכֵ֣ן חַי־אָ֡נִי נְאֻם֩ יְהוָ֨ה צְבָאֹ֜ות אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּֽי־מֹואָ֞ב כִּסְדֹ֤ם תִּֽהְיֶה֙ וּבְנֵ֤י עַמֹּון֙ כַּֽעֲמֹרָ֔ה מִמְשַׁ֥ק חָר֛וּל וּמִכְרֵה־מֶ֥לַח וּשְׁמָמָ֖ה עַד־עֹולָ֑ם שְׁאֵרִ֤ית עַמִּי֙ יְבָזּ֔וּם וְיֶ֥תֶר יִנְחָלֽוּם׃
| 9 διὰ τοῦτο ζῶ ἐγώ, λέγει κύριος τῶν δυνάμεων ὁ θεὸς Ἰσραήλ, διότι Μωὰβ ὡς Σόδομα ἔσται καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Ἀμμὼν ὡς Γόμορρα, καὶ Δαμασκὸς ἐκλελειμμένη ὡς θιμωνιὰ ἅλωνος καὶ ἠφανισμένη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα· καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι λαοῦ μου διαρπῶνται αὐτούς, καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι ἔθνους μου κληρονομήσουσιν αὐτούς. | 9 διὰ τοῦτο ζῶ ἐγώ, λέγει Κύριος τῶν δυνάμεων ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσραήλ, διότι Μωὰβ ὡς Σόδομα ἔσται καὶ υἱοὶ Ἀμμὼν ὡς Γόμορρα, καὶ Δαμασκὸς ἐκλελειμμένη ὡς θιμωνία ἅλωνος καὶ ἠφανισμένη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα· καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι λαοῦ μου διαρπῶνται αὐτοὺς καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι ἔθνους μου κληρονομήσουσιν αὐτούς. |
| 9 Therefore, as I live, says the Lord of powers, the God of Israēl, because Mōab will be as Sodoma, and the children of Ammōn as Gomorra; and Damaskus will be left as a heap of the threshing-floor, and destroyed forever: and the remnant of my people will plunder them, and the remnant of my nations will inherit them. | 9 Therefore, as I live, says the Lord of powers, the God of Israēl, because Mōab will be as Sodoma, and the children of Ammōn as Gomorra; and Damaskus will be left as a heap of the threshing-floor, and destroyed forever: and the remnant of my people will plunder them, and the remnant of my nations will inherit them. |
10 This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.
זֹ֥את לָהֶ֖ם תַּ֣חַת גְּאֹונָ֑ם כִּ֤י חֵֽרְפוּ֙ וַיַּגְדִּ֔לוּ עַל־עַ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֹֽות׃
| 10 αὕτη αὐτοῖς ἀντὶ τῆς ὕβρεως αὐτῶν, διότι ὠνείδισαν καὶ ἐμεγαλύνθησαν ἐπὶ τὸν κύριον τὸν παντοκράτορα. | 10 αὕτη αὐτοῖς ἀντὶ τῆς ὕβρεως αὐτῶν, διότι ὠνείδισαν καὶ ἐμεγαλύνθησαν ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον τὸν παντοκράτορα. |
| 10 She is theirs in exchange for their pride, because they reproached and boasted against the Lord Almighty. | 10 She is theirs in exchange for their pride, because they reproached and boasted against the Lord Almighty. |
11 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.
נֹורָ֤א יְהוָה֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כִּ֣י רָזָ֔ה אֵ֖ת כָּל־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיִשְׁתַּֽחֲווּ־לֹו֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִמְּקֹומֹ֔ו כֹּ֖ל אִיֵּ֥י הַגֹּויִֽם׃
| 11 ἐπιφανήσεται κύριος ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς καὶ ἐξολεθρεύσει πάντας τοὺς θεοὺς τῶν ἐθνῶν τῆς γῆς, καὶ προσκυνήσουσιν αὐτῷ ἕκαστος ἐκ τοῦ τόπου αὐτοῦ, πᾶσαι αἱ νῆσοι τῶν ἐθνῶν. | 11 ἐπιφανήσεται Κύριος ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς καὶ ἐξολοθρεύσει πάντας τοὺς θεοὺς τῶν ἐθνῶν τῆς γῆς, καὶ προσκυνήσουσιν αὐτῷ ἕκαστος ἐκ τοῦ τόπου αὐτοῦ, πᾶσαι αἱ νῆσοι τῶν ἐθνῶν. |
| 11 The Lord will appear against them, and will destroy all the gods of the nations of the land; and they will worship him, each one from his place, even all the islands of the nations. | 11 The Lord will appear against them, and will destroy all the gods of the nations of the land; and they will worship him, each one from his place, even all the islands of the nations. |
12 You Ethiopians also, you shall be slain by my sword.
גַּם־אַתֶּ֣ם כּוּשִׁ֔ים חַֽלְלֵ֥י חַרְבִּ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃
| 12 Καὶ ὑμεῖς, Αἰθίοπες, τραυματίαι ῥομφαίας μού ἐστε. | 12 Καὶ ὑμεῖς, Αἰθίοπες, τραυματίαι ῥομφαίας μού ἐστε. |
| 12 You Aithiopians are the wounded of my sword. | 12 You Aithiopians are the wounded of my sword. |
13 And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.
וְיֵ֤ט יָדֹו֙ עַל־צָפֹ֔ון וִֽיאַבֵּ֖ד אֶת־אַשּׁ֑וּר וְיָשֵׂ֤ם אֶת־נִֽינְוֵה֙ לִשְׁמָמָ֔ה צִיָּ֖ה כַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃
| 13 Καὶ ἐκτενεῖ τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ βορρᾶν καὶ ἀπολεῖ τὸν Ἀσσύριον καὶ θήσει τὴν Νινευὴ εἰς ἀφανισμὸν ἄνυδρον ὡς ἔρημον· | 13 καὶ ἐκτενεῖ τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ βορρᾶν καὶ ἀπολεῖ τὸν Ἀσσύριον καὶ θήσει τὴν Νινευὴ εἰς ἀφανισμὸν ἄνυδρον ὡς ἔρημον. |
| 13 And he shall stretch forth his hand upon the north and destroy the Assyrian, and put Ninevē into destruction, as a dry desert. | 13 And he shall stretch forth his hand upon the north and destroy the Assyrian, and put Ninevē into destruction, as a dry desert. |
14 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.
וְרָבְצ֨וּ בְתֹוכָ֤הּ עֲדָרִים֙ כָּל־חַיְתֹו־גֹ֔וי גַּם־קָאַת֙ גַּם־קִפֹּ֔ד בְּכַפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ יָלִ֑ינוּ קֹ֠ול יְשֹׁורֵ֤ר בַּֽחַלֹּון֙ חֹ֣רֶב בַּסַּ֔ף כִּ֥י אַרְזָ֖ה עֵרָֽה׃
| 14 καὶ νεμήσονται ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῆς ποίμνια καὶ πάντα τὰ θηρία τῆς γῆς, καὶ χαμαιλέοντες καὶ ἐχῖνοι ἐν τοῖς φατνώμασιν αὐτῆς κοιτασθήσονται, καὶ θηρία φωνήσει ἐν τοῖς διορύγμασιν αὐτῆς, κόρακες ἐν τοῖς πυλῶσιν αὐτῆς, διότι κέδρος τὸ ἀνάστημα αὐτῆς. | 14 καὶ νεμήσονται ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῆς ποίμνια καὶ πάντα τὰ θηρία τῆς γῆς, καὶ χαμαιλέοντες καί ἐχῖνοι ἐν τοῖς φατνώμασιν αὐτῆς κοιτασθήσονται, καὶ θηρία φωνήσει ἐν τοῖς διορύγμασιν αὐτῆς καὶ κόρακες ἐν τοῖς πυλῶσιν αὐτῆς, διότι κέδρος τὸ ἀνάστημα αὐτῆς. |
| 14 And flocks, and all the wild beasts of the land, and chameleons shall feed in the midst of it: and hedgehogs shall lodge in the ceilings of it; and wild beasts shall howl in its burrows, ravens in its gates, because its rise is as cedar. | 14 And flocks, and all the wild beasts of the land, and chameleons shall feed in the midst of it: and hedgehogs shall lodge in the ceilings of it; and wild beasts shall howl in its burrows, and ravens in its gates, because its rise is as cedar. |
15 [LXX 3:1] This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passes by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
זֹ֞א֠ת הָעִ֤יר הָעַלִּיזָה֙ הַיֹּושֶׁ֣בֶת לָבֶ֔טַח הָאֹֽמְרָה֙ בִּלְבָבָ֔הּ אֲנִ֖י וְאַפְסִ֣י עֹ֑וד אֵ֣יךְ ׀ הָיְתָ֣ה לְשַׁמָּ֗ה מַרְבֵּץ֙ לַֽחַיָּ֔ה כֹּ֚ל עֹובֵ֣ר עָלֶ֔יהָ יִשְׁרֹ֖ק יָנִ֥יעַ יָדֹֽו׃
| 15 [LXX 3:1]
Αὕτη
ἡ
πόλις
ἡ
φαυλίστρια
ἡ
κατοικοῦσα
ἐπ’
ἐλπίδι
ἡ
λέγουσα
ἐν
καρδίᾳ
αὐτῆς,
ἐγώ
εἰμι,
καὶ
οὐκ
ἔστιν
μετ’
ἐμὲ
ἔτι.
πῶς ἐγενήθη εἰς ἀφανισμόν νομὴ θηρίων· πᾶς ὁ διαπορευόμενος δι’ αὐτῆς συριεῖ καὶ κινήσει τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ. |
15 [LXX 3:1]
αὕτη
ἡ
πόλις
ἡ
φαυλίστρια
ἡ
κατοικοῦσα
ἐπ’
ἐλπίδι,
ἡ
λέγουσα
ἐν
καρδίᾳ
αὐτῆς·
ἐγώ
εἰμι,
καὶ
οὐκ
ἔστι
μετ’
ἐμὲ
ἔτι.
πῶς ἐγενήθη εἰς ἀφανισμὸν νομὴ θηρίων· πᾶς ὁ διαπορευόμενος δι’ αὐτῆς συριεῖ καὶ κινήσει τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ. |
| 15 [LXX 3:1] This is the city of contempt that dwells securely, that says in its heart, I am, and there is no one else after me: how it is become desolate, a pasture for wild beasts! everyone who passes through it will hiss, and shake his hands. | 15 [LXX 3:1] This is the city of contempt that dwells securely, that says in its heart, I am, and there is no one else after me: how it is become desolate, a pasture for wild beasts! everyone who passes through it will hiss, and shake his hands. |