Zephaniah 3 (GOFL)

1Makallanchuwas, tunidaysasinne ba deriya un7ethida Yerusalaame katamaa ayye!Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!

2I oonaka kiitetenna; seerin simmenna; Godan ammanetena; ba Xoossaako shiiqenna.She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.

3Iya halaqati gudiya gaammo mela; iya daynnati demmidaba wontos ashshona ubbaa midi ongiya omarsa suudhume mela.Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.

4Iya nabeti otoranchonne genancho; iya kahineti geeshshaa tuniseyisata; enti Godaa higgiya mirqoosona.Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.

5Shin iya giddon de7iya Goday xillo; I bala oothenna. Wonta wonta I xillo pirdees; gallas gallas hessa aggenna. Gidoshin, yan de7iya geellay yeella erenna.The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.

6“Taani kawotethata dhaysas; enta gimbeta laallas. Enta katamata issi doonna baysa biitta oothas; enta ogeta asi kanthonna bazzo oothas.“I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant.

7Taani haysa ubbaa oothada, ‘Ta asay tana bonchana; ta seera ekana; ta kiittidaba dogenna’ yaagas. Shin enti kasepe aadhidi iitidosona; banta oosuwan tunidosona” yaagees Goday.I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.

8“Ane taani pirdiya gallasay gakanaw guuthu naagite. Taani deretanne kawotethata shiishanaw qofa qachas; ta hanquwa suulaa enta bolla gussana; biittay kumethi ta hanquwa taman xuugetana.Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

9“He wode asa ubbay geeshsha oda odetana mela oothana. Enti ubbay Godaa sunthaa xeegana; issife iyaw goyinnana.For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

10Laaletida asay, tana tuma goyinneysati, Tophe shaafatape hefinthan de7eysati taw imota ehana.From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

11Otoreysatanne ceeqeteyisata ta hinte giddofe dhaysiya gisho, he wode hinte ta bolla oothida oosuwa gaason yeellateketa. Hizape guye hinte ta geeshsha zumaa bolla otorteketa.On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.

12Taani hinte giddofe bantana kawusheysatanne aadata ashshana; enti Godaa sunthan ammanetana.But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

13Isra7eele asaape attidaysati iitabaa oothokona; wordo odetokona; enta inxarsan cimoy bentenna. Hessa gisho, enti midi kallidi saron daana; enta yashisiyabay baawa” yaagees.The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”

14Xiyoone na7e, mazmuriya yexa! Isra7eele asaw, ililite! Yerusalaame na7e, ne polo wozanaape ufayta; hashshu ga!Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!

15Goday hinte bolla pirdida pirdaa aggis; hinte morketa diggis. Goday, Isra7eele kawoy hinte giddon de7ees; hizape guye hintena yashisiyabay baawa.The 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.

16He gallas enti Yerusalaame haysada yaagana: “Xiyoone, yayyofa! Ne kushey argaacopo.On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.

17Goday, ne Xoossay ne giddon de7ees; I new xoono immiya olanchuwa. I nenan ufaytana; ba siiquwan nena oorathana. Asay ba7aale gallas mazmure yexeysada, I nenan ufayteysa mazmure yexidi bessaana” yaagana.The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

18Goday haysada yaagees: “Hizape guye ne bolla dhayoy gakonnaada oothana; ne yeella diggana.“I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

19He wode taani nena un7ethidaysata ubbaa seerana; wobbeta ashshana; laaletidaysata shiishana. Enti yeellatida bessan zaarada bonchana; enta yeella bonchoninne saban laammana.Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.

20He wode taani hintena shiishana; hintena issife zaarada shiishana. Taani hintena naannisiya wode, hinte ha sa7an de7iya asa ubbaa matan, bonchetidaysatanne eretidaysata gidana” yaagees Goday.At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.

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