Zephaniah 2:8
New International Version
“I have heard the insults of Moab and the taunts of the Ammonites, who insulted my people and made threats against their land.

New Living Translation
“I have heard the taunts of the Moabites and the insults of the Ammonites, mocking my people and invading their borders.

English Standard Version
“I have heard the taunts of Moab and the revilings of the Ammonites, how they have taunted my people and made boasts against their territory.

Berean Standard Bible
“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
“I have heard the reproach of Moab, And the insults of the people of Ammon, With which they have reproached My people, And made arrogant threats against their borders.

New American Standard Bible
“I have heard the taunting of Moab And the abusive speech of the sons of Ammon, With which they have taunted My people And boasted against their territory.

NASB 1995
“I have heard the taunting of Moab And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, With which they have taunted My people And become arrogant against their territory.

NASB 1977
“I have heard the taunting of Moab And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, With which they have taunted My people And become arrogant against their territory.

Legacy Standard Bible
“I have heard the reproach of Moab And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, With which they have reproached My people And magnified themselves against their territory.

Amplified Bible
“I have heard the taunting of Moab And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, With which they have taunted My people And become arrogant against their territory [by violating Israel’s boundary and trying to seize its land].

Christian Standard Bible
I have heard the taunting of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted my people and threatened their territory.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have heard the taunting of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their territory.

American Standard Version
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, said: I've heard Moab and Ammon insult my people and threaten their nation.

English Revised Version
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I have heard the insults from Moab and the mockery from Ammon. They insulted my people and bragged about their territory.

Good News Translation
The LORD Almighty says, "I have heard the people of Moab and Ammon insulting and taunting my people, and boasting that they would seize their land.

International Standard Version
"I've heard Moab's insults and the curses from those Ammonites by which they defame my people and boast about their territory.

Majority Standard Bible
“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

NET Bible
"I have heard Moab's taunts and the Ammonites' insults. They taunted my people and verbally harassed those living in Judah.

New Heart English Bible
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the insults of the people of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

Webster's Bible Translation
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, by which they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

World English Bible
I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the children of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“I have heard the reproach of Moab, "" And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, "" With which they reproached My people, "" And magnify [themselves] against their border.

Young's Literal Translation
I have heard the reproach of Moab, And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, Wherewith they reproached My people, And magnify themselves against their border.

Smith's Literal Translation
I heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the sons of Ammon which they reproached my people, and they will magnify against their border.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the blasphemies of the children of Ammon, with which they reproached my people, and have magnified themselves upon their borders.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I have heard about the disgrace of Moab and the blasphemies of the sons of Ammon, by which they have defamed my people and have been magnified beyond their borders.

New American Bible
I have heard the taunts uttered by Moab, and the insults of the Ammonites, When they taunted my people and made boasts against their territory.

New Revised Standard Version
I have heard the taunts of Moab and the revilings of the Ammonites, how they have taunted my people and made boasts against their territory.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I have heard the reproach of Moab and the blasphemies of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have heard the insult of Moab and the blasphemy of the children of Amon who insulted my people, and they have magnified themselves against their border
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I have heard the taunt of Moab, And the revilings of the children of Ammon, Wherewith they have taunted My people, And spoken boastfully concerning their border.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I have heard the revilings of Moab, and the insults of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have reviled my people, and magnified themselves against my coasts.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Judgment on Moab and Ammon
8“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. 9Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.”…

Cross References
Isaiah 15:1-9
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ...

Jeremiah 48:1-47
Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. / A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’ ...

Amos 1:13-15
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. / So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. / Their king will go into exile—he and his princes together,” says the LORD.

Ezekiel 25:1-11
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them. / Tell the Ammonites to hear the word of the Lord GOD, for this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you exclaimed, “Aha!” when My sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Israel was laid waste, and when the house of Judah went into exile, ...

Isaiah 16:6-14
We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty. / Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken. / For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea. ...

Jeremiah 49:1-6
Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities? / Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD. / Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials. ...

Psalm 83:6-8
the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, / of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. / Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah

Isaiah 11:14
They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.

Jeremiah 9:25-26
“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh— / Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.”

Isaiah 25:10-12
For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile. / He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands. / The high-walled fortress will be brought down, cast to the ground, into the dust.

Obadiah 1:10-14
Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever. / On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were just like one of them. / But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress. ...

Isaiah 34:5-6
When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.

Jeremiah 25:21
Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites;

Isaiah 14:29-31
Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg. / Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain. / Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.

Matthew 11:21-24
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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.

heard.

Jeremiah 48:27-29
For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy…

Ezekiel 25:8-11
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen; …

the revilings.

Psalm 83:4-7
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance…

Jeremiah 49:1
Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?

Ezekiel 25:3-7
And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity; …

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Zephaniah 2
1. An exhortation to repentance.
4. The judgment of the Philistines,
8. of Moab and Ammon,
12. of Ethiopia,
13. and of Assyria.














I have heard
This phrase indicates God's omniscience and His active engagement with the affairs of nations. The Hebrew root "שָׁמַע" (shama) implies not just hearing but understanding and responding. It reassures believers that God is not distant or indifferent; He is aware of the injustices and grievances His people face. This serves as a reminder of God's intimate involvement in the world and His readiness to act according to His divine justice.

the reproach of Moab
The term "reproach" refers to scorn or insult. Historically, Moab was a neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel. The Moabites' reproach signifies their contempt and hostility towards God's people. This reflects the broader theme of enmity between God's people and the world, reminding believers of the spiritual warfare they face. The historical context of Moab's animosity underscores the persistent challenges God's people encounter from those who oppose His covenant.

and the insults of the Ammonites
The Ammonites, like the Moabites, were descendants of Lot and often adversaries of Israel. The word "insults" conveys a sense of derision and belittlement. This highlights the ongoing tension between Israel and its neighbors, symbolizing the broader conflict between righteousness and wickedness. The historical enmity serves as a backdrop for understanding the spiritual opposition believers face, encouraging them to trust in God's ultimate vindication.

who have taunted My people
The act of taunting signifies a deliberate attempt to undermine and provoke. This phrase emphasizes the personal nature of the attacks against God's people, reflecting the spiritual reality of opposition to God's purposes. The use of "My people" underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, reminding believers of their identity as God's chosen and the assurance of His protection and justice.

and threatened their borders
Borders represent security, identity, and divine inheritance. The threat to Israel's borders symbolizes an attempt to disrupt God's promises and the peace of His people. Historically, the protection of borders was crucial for a nation's survival and prosperity. This phrase serves as a metaphor for the spiritual boundaries that believers must guard, encouraging vigilance and reliance on God's strength to maintain their spiritual inheritance against external threats.

Verses 8-10. - 3. The punishment shall fall next upon the Moabites and Ammonites, representing the east. Verse 8. - The reproach of Moab. As this refers to past actions, it must signify the hostile attitude which Moab always assumed towards Israel. The revilings of the children of Ammon. Both these descendants of Lot proved themselves bitter enemies of the Jews. Keil refers to Numbers 15:30 and Ezekiel 20:27, where the word gadaph is used in the sense "to revile or blaspheme by actions." (For the persistent hostility of Moab, see note on Amos 2:1, and for that of Ammon, the note on Amos 1:13.) Magnified themselves against their border. They carried themselves haughtily, showed their pride by violating the territory of the Israelites. This pride and self-exaltation is a leading feature of the character of these two nations (comp. Isaiah 16:6; Jeremiah 48:29, etc.). The destruction of the kingdom of Israel and the weakness of that of Judah gave occasion to these neighbours to display their haughtiness and independence. The LXX. has, "my borders." God himself assigned its boundaries to Israel, as to other nations (Deuteronomy 32:8); and to invade these was an offence against him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I have heard
שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ (šā·ma‘·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

the reproach
חֶרְפַּ֣ת (ḥer·paṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2781: Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

of Moab
מוֹאָ֔ב (mō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled

and the insults
וְגִדּוּפֵ֖י (wə·ḡid·dū·p̄ê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1421: Revilings, reviling words

of the Ammonites,
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

who
אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

have taunted
חֵֽרְפוּ֙ (ḥê·rə·p̄ū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2778: To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter

My people
עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and threatened
וַיַּגְדִּ֖ילוּ (way·yaḡ·dî·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great

their borders.
גְּבוּלָֽם׃ (gə·ḇū·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed


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