Zaphan'Yahu (Zephaniah) — 3

The Future of Yahushalam 

1 Yahushalam, your people fought against their 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH, They hurt other people, and you have been stained with sin. 

2 They did not listen to me or accept my teachings. Yahushalam did not trust 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, Yahushalam did not go to her 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH. 

3 Yahushalam’s leaders are like roaring lions. Her judges are like hungry wolves that come in the evening to attack the sheep and in the morning nothing is left. 

4 Her Nabyms (prophets) are always making secret plans to get more and more, Her priests have treated Qadash things as if they were not Qadash. They have done bad things to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s teachings. 

5 But 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is still in that city, and he continues to be good,  for 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH does not do anything wrong, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH continues to help His people, Morning after morning 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH makes good decisions for them, not a day passes without the justice of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH,  and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH never gives a decision that is crooked or is something to be ashamed of.

6 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH Dabar, “I have destroyed whole nations and their defense towers, I destroyed their streets and now no one goes there anymore, their cities are empty, no one lives there anymore. 

7 I tell you this so that you will learn a lesson. I want you to fear and respect me. If you do this, your home will not be destroyed, and I will not have to punish you the way I planned.” But those evil people only wanted to do more of the same evil things they had already done!

8 Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH Dabar, Therefore, be patient, “Soon I will stand and accuse these evil nations, For I have decided to gather the kingdoms of the Arath and pour out my fiercest anger and fury on them, all the Arath will be devoured by the fire of my jealousy.

9 “Then I will restore to the people a pure language, that they all may call on the Name of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH and serve 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH with one accord.

10 People will come all the way from the other side of the river in Athiupia, My scattered people will come to me, My worshipers will come and bring their gifts to me.

11 “Then Yahushalam, you will no longer be ashamed of the wrong things your people do against me, that is because I will remove all the bad people from Yahushalam. I will take away all the proud people. There will not be any of them on my Qadash mountain. 

12 I will let only meek and humble people stay in my city, and they will trust 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s Name. 

13 The survivors of Yashar'AL will not do bad things or tell lies. They will not try to trick people with lies. They will be like sheep that eat and lie down in Shalum and no one will bother them.”

A Happy Song

14 Yahushalam, sing and be happy! Yashar'AL, shout for joy! Yahushalam, be happy and have fun!

15 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH  have stopped your punishment, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH has destroyed your enemies strong towers, King of Yashar'AL, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is with you, You do not need to worry about anything bad happening.

16 At that time Yahushalam will be told, “Be strong, do not be afraid!

17 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH your 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH is with you, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is like a powerful soldier, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will save you, and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will show how much He loves you and how happy He is with you, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will laugh and be happy about you,

18 like people at a party, I will take away your shame, I will make them stop hurting you.

19 At that time I will punish those who hurt you, I will save my hurt people and bring back those who were forced to leave, I will give them yadah and honor everywhere, even in places where they suffered shame.

20 At that time I will lead you back home, I will bring your people back together, I will cause people everywhere to honor and yadah you. You will see me bring back all the Barakah you once had, This is what 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH Dabar.