Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! New Living Translation Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! English Standard Version Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! Berean Standard Bible Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! King James Bible Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. New King James Version Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! New American Standard Bible Shout for joy, daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, Israel! Rejoice and triumph with all your heart, Daughter of Jerusalem! NASB 1995 Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! NASB 1977 Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! Legacy Standard Bible Sing for joy, O daughter of Zion! Make a loud shout, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! Amplified Bible Shout for joy, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice, be in high spirits and glory with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem [in that day]! Christian Standard Bible Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and celebrate with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! Holman Christian Standard Bible Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! American Standard Version Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version Everyone in Jerusalem and Judah, celebrate and shout with all your heart! English Revised Version Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation Sing happily, people of Zion! Shout loudly, Israel! Celebrate and rejoice with all your heart, people of Jerusalem. Good News Translation Sing and shout for joy, people of Israel! Rejoice with all your heart, Jerusalem! International Standard Version "Sing aloud, daughter of Zion! Shout out, Israel! Rejoice with all of your heart, daughter of Jerusalem! Majority Standard Bible Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! NET Bible Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! Shout out, Israel! Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! New Heart English Bible Sing, daughter of Zion. Shout, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. World English Bible Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCry aloud, O daughter of Zion, shout, O Israel, "" Rejoice and exult with the whole heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Young's Literal Translation Cry aloud, O daughter of Zion, shout, O Israel, Rejoice and exult with the whole heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Smith's Literal Translation Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion; cry with a loud voice, O Israel; rejoice and exult with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGive praise, O daughter of Sion: shout, O Israel: be glad, and rejoice with all thy heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version Give praise, daughter of Zion. Shout joyfully, Israel. Rejoice and exult with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. New American Bible Shout for joy, daughter Zion! sing joyfully, Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, daughter Jerusalem! New Revised Standard Version Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSing, O daughter of Zion; sound a trumpet, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Sing, daughter of Zion, and blow the trumpet, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Sing, O daughter of Zion, Shout, O Israel; Be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation Rejoice, O daughter of Sion; cry aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem; rejoice and delight thyself with all thine heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Restoration14Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! 15The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.… Cross References Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.” Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Isaiah 54:1 “Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. Psalm 98:4-6 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King. Isaiah 44:23 Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel. Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones. Isaiah 52:9 Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem. Jeremiah 31:7 For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’ Joel 2:21-23 Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things. / Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best. / Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. Psalm 47:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph. Psalm 100:1-2 A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. / Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. Isaiah 35:10 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Psalm 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Luke 1:46-47 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! Treasury of Scripture Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. shout. Ezra 3:11-13 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid… Nehemiah 12:43 Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off. Psalm 14:7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. O daughter of Jerusalem. Micah 4:8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Aloud Cry Daughter Exult Full Glad Heart Israel Jerusalem Joy Loud Melody Rejoice Shout Sing Triumph Whole ZionJump to Next Aloud Cry Daughter Exult Full Glad Heart Israel Jerusalem Joy Loud Melody Rejoice Shout Sing Triumph Whole ZionZephaniah 3 1. A sharp reproof of Jerusalem for various sins.8. An exhortation to wait for the restoration of Israel, 14. and to rejoice for their salvation by God. Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; This phrase calls the people of Jerusalem, referred to as the "Daughter of Zion," to express exuberant joy. Zion is a term often used to denote the city of Jerusalem, the spiritual heart of Israel. The call to sing for joy reflects a prophetic vision of restoration and redemption. Historically, Zion was the site of the Temple, the center of Jewish worship, making it a symbol of God's presence among His people. This joy is not just an emotional response but a spiritual act of worship, acknowledging God's deliverance and faithfulness. shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! Persons / Places / Events 1. Daughter of ZionA poetic term referring to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, symbolizing the people of God. 2. Israel The nation chosen by God, representing the collective people of God. 3. Daughter of Jerusalem Another term for the people of Jerusalem, emphasizing their special relationship with God. 4. Zephaniah A prophet in the Old Testament who conveyed God's messages of judgment and restoration. 5. The Event of Rejoicing This verse anticipates a time of joy and celebration following God's deliverance and restoration of His people. Teaching Points Joy in RestorationGod's promise of restoration brings profound joy. Believers are called to rejoice in the hope and assurance of God's redemptive work in their lives. Identity as God's People The terms "Daughter of Zion" and "Daughter of Jerusalem" remind us of our identity as God's chosen people. This identity should inspire confidence and joy in our relationship with Him. The Power of Praise Singing and shouting for joy are powerful expressions of faith and gratitude. Regularly engage in worship as a response to God's goodness and faithfulness. Hope in God's Promises Even in times of difficulty, hold onto the hope of God's promises. His plans for restoration and joy are certain and trustworthy. Community Rejoicing The call to rejoice is communal. Engage with your faith community in celebrating God's work and encouraging one another in the faith.Verse 14. - in view of the coming blessing, the prophet bursts forth in exultation, yet with a vein of prophecy running through all the canticle. After the late denunciation of woe and judgment, he soothes the faithful with the promise of the grace and peace which the time of Messiah shall bring. Sing, O daughter of Zion (Isaiah 1:8; Zechariah 2:14; 9:9). He calls on the restored remnant of Judah to show its joy by outward tokens. O Israel. All the tribes are to unite in praising God. This is one of the passages where "Israel" is supposed to have been written by mistake for "Jerusalem." So Jeremiah 23:6. The LXX. gives, θύγατερ Ἱερουσαλήμ, "daughter of Jerusalem" (see note on Zechariah 1:19). The prophet enjoins a triple note of exultation in order to confirm the universal joy. (On the use of the number "three" in this passage, see Dr. Pusey's note, p. 480.) Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Sing for joy,רָנִּי֙ (rān·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 7442: To give a ringing cry O daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of Zion; צִיּ֔וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem shout aloud, הָרִ֖יעוּ (hā·rî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7321: To mar, to split the ears, shout O Israel! יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Be glad שִׂמְחִ֤י (śim·ḥî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome and rejoice וְעָלְזִי֙ (wə·‘ā·lə·zî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 5937: To jump for, joy, exult with all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your heart, לֵ֔ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre O daughter בַּ֖ת (baṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of Jerusalem! יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Links Zephaniah 3:14 NIVZephaniah 3:14 NLT Zephaniah 3:14 ESV Zephaniah 3:14 NASB Zephaniah 3:14 KJV Zephaniah 3:14 BibleApps.com Zephaniah 3:14 Biblia Paralela Zephaniah 3:14 Chinese Bible Zephaniah 3:14 French Bible Zephaniah 3:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zephaniah 3:14 Sing daughter of Zion! 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