Zephaniah 3:2 bbe — She gave no attention to the voice, she had no use for teaching, she put no faith in the Lord, she did not come near to…

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"She gave no attention to the voice, she had no use for teaching, she put no faith in the Lord, she did not come near to her God."

— Zephaniah 3:2, Bible in Basic English

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Zephaniah 3 — Context

1

Sorrow to her who is uncontrolled and unclean, the cruel town!

2

She gave no attention to the voice, she had no use for teaching, she put no faith in the Lord, she did not come near to her God.

3

Her rulers are like loud-voiced lions in her; her judges are wolves of the evening, crushing up the bones before the morning.

4

Her prophets are good-for-nothing persons, full of deceit: her priests have made the holy place unclean and have gone violently against the law.

5

The Lord in her is upright; he will not do evil; every morning he lets his righteousness be seen, he is unchanging; but the evil-doer has no sense of shame.

Zephaniah 3:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Zephaniah 3:2 say?
Zephaniah 3:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “She gave no attention to the voice, she had no use for teaching, she put no faith in the Lord, she did not come near to her God.”
Where is Zephaniah 3:2 in the Bible?
Zephaniah 3:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Zephaniah, chapter 3, verse 2.
Who wrote Zephaniah?
Zephaniah is traditionally attributed to Zephaniah, a descendant of king Hezekiah. It was written c. 640–625 BC.
What is the book of Zephaniah about?
Zephaniah opens with the most thoroughgoing judgment language in the Minor Prophets — a coming day of the LORD against the whole earth — and ends with the LORD himself singing over his redeemed remnant.
What are the major themes of Zephaniah?
Zephaniah explores themes including Day of the LORD, Judgment, Remnant, Joy, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Zephaniah 3:2.
What translation should I read Zephaniah 3:2 in?
Zephaniah 3:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Zephaniah 3:2?
Zephaniah 3:2 reads (BBE): “She gave no attention to the voice, she had no use for teaching, she put no faith in the Lord, she did not come near to her God.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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