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Zephaniah

Note Journal Prayer

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8

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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.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
I have heard attentively Verb H8085 שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ sha·ma'·ti
the reproach rebuke Noun H2781 חֶרְפַּ֣ת cher·pat
of Moab Moab Noun H4124 מֹואָ֔ב mo·v·'av,
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and the revilings reproach Noun H1421 וְגִדּוּפֵ֖י ve·gid·du·fei
of the children afflicted Noun H1121 בְּנֵ֣י be·nei
of Ammon Ammon Noun H5983 עַמֹּ֑ון am·mo·vn;
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which after Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֤ר a·sher
whereby they have reproached betroth Verb H2778 חֵֽרְפוּ֙ che·re·fu
my people folk Noun H5971 עַמִּ֔י am·mi,
and magnified advance Verb H1431 וַיַּגְדִּ֖ילוּ vai·yag·di·lu
against above Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
[themselves] against their border border Noun H1366 גְּבוּלָֽם׃ ge·vu·lam.

Locations

Ammon

AMMON; AMMONITESam'-on, am'-on-its (`ammon; `ammonim):The Hebrew tradition makes this tribe descendants of Lot and hence related to the Israelites (Genesis 19:38). This is reflected in the name usually employed in Old Testament to designate them, Ben `Ammi, Bene `Ammon, "son of my people," "children of my people," i.e. relatives. Hence we find that the Israe... View Details

Moab

MOAB; MOABITESmo'-ab, mo'-ab-its (Moab, mo'abh, Moabite Stone, M-'-B; Greek (Septuagint) Moab, he Moabeitis, Moabitis; Moabite, mo'abhi; Moabites, bene mo'abh):1. The Land:Moab was the district East of the Dead Sea, extending from a point some distance North of it to its southern end. The eastern boundary was indefinite, being the border of the desert which... View Details

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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.
Hebrew Greek English I "I have heard the reproach taunting of Moab, and Moab And the revilings of the children sons of Ammon, whereby With which they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves taunted My people And become arrogant against their border.territory.
New American Standard Bible 1995 I "I have heard the reproach taunting of Moab, and Moab And the revilings of the children sons of Ammon, whereby With which they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves taunted My people And become arrogant against their border.territory.