Zephaniah 3
1 Ègbé ni fún ìlú aninilára, ọlọ̀tẹ̀ àti aláìmọ́.
Woe to! [the] filthy [one] and [the] defiled [one] the city which oppresses.
2 Òun kò gbọ́rọ̀ sí ẹnikẹ́ni, òun kò gba ìtọ́ni, òun kò gbẹ́kẹ̀lé Olúwa, bẹ́ẹ̀ ni òun kò súnmọ́ ọ̀dọ̀ Ọlọ́run rẹ̀.
Not it has listened to a voice not it has accepted correction in Yahweh not it has trusted to God its not it has drawn near.
3 Àwọn olórí rẹ̀ jẹ́ kìnnìún tí ń ké ramúramù, àwọn onídàájọ́ rẹ̀, ìkookò àṣálẹ́ ni wọn, wọn kò sì fi nǹkan kan kalẹ̀ fún òwúrọ̀.
Officials its in midst its [are] lions roaring judges its [are] wolves of [the] evening [which] not they gnaw to the morning.
4 Àwọn wòlíì rẹ̀ gbéraga, wọ́n sì jẹ́ alárékérekè ènìyàn. Àwọn àlùfáà rẹ̀ ti ba ibi mímọ́ jẹ́, wọ́n sì rú òfin.
Prophets its [are] insolent men of treacheri priests its they profane [the] sanctuary they do violence to [the] law.
5 Olúwa ni àárín rẹ̀ jẹ́ olódodo; kì yóò ṣe ohun tí kò tọ̀nà. Àràárọ̀ ni ó máa ń mú ìdájọ́ rẹ̀ wá sí ìmọ́lẹ̀, kì í sì kùnà ní gbogbo ọjọ́ tuntun, síbẹ̀ àwọn aláìṣòótọ́ kò mọ ìtìjú.
Yahweh [is] righteous in midst its not he does injustice in the morning in the morning judgment his he gives to the light not he fails and not [is] knowing an unrighteous person shame.
6 “Èmi ti ké àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè kúrò, ilé gíga wọn sì ti bàjẹ́. Mo ti fi ìgboro wọn sílẹ̀ ní òfo tó bẹ́ẹ̀ tí ẹnìkankan kò kọjá níbẹ̀. Ìlú wọn parun tó bẹ́ẹ̀ tí kò sí ẹnìkan tí yóò ṣẹ́kù, kò sì ní sí ẹnìkan rárá.
I have cut off nations they are desolate corners their I have made desolate streets their because not [one who] passes by they have been laid waste cities their because not anyone from not inhabitant.
7 Èmi wí fún ìlú náà wí pé, ‘Nítòótọ́, ìwọ yóò bẹ̀rù mi, ìwọ yóò sì gba ìtọ́ni!’ Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, a kì yóò ké ibùgbé rẹ̀ kúrò bí ó ti wù kí ń jẹ wọ́n ní yà tó. Ṣùgbọ́n síbẹ̀ wọ́n sì tún ní ìtara láti ṣe ìbàjẹ́.
I said surely you will fear me you will accept correction and not it will be cut off dwelling its all that I have visited on it nevertheless they rose early they corrupted all practices their.
8 Nítorí náà ẹ dúró dè mí,” ni Olúwa wí, “títí di ọjọ́ náà tí èmi yóò fi jẹ́rìí sí yin. Nítorí ìpinnu mi ni láti kó orílẹ̀-èdè jọ kí èmi kí ó lè kó ilẹ̀ ọba jọ àti láti da ìbínú mi jáde sórí wọn, àní gbogbo ìbínú gbígbóná mi. Nítorí gbogbo ayé ni a ó fi iná owú mi jẹ run.
Therefore wait for me [the] utterance of Yahweh for [the] day to arise I for booty for judgment my [is] to gather nations to assemble I kingdoms to pour out on them indignation my all [the] burning of anger my for in [the] fire of jealousy my it will be consumed all the earth.
9 “Nígbà náà ni èmi yóò yí èdè àwọn ènìyàn padà sí èdè mímọ́, nítorí kí gbogbo wọn bá a lè máa pe orúkọ Olúwa, láti fi ọkàn kan sìn ín.
For then I will restore to peoples a lip purified to call all of them on [the] name of Yahweh to serve him a shoulder one.
10 Láti òkè odò Etiopia, àwọn olùjọsìn mi, àwọn ènìyàn mi tí ó ti fọ́nká, yóò mú ọrẹ wá fún mi.
From [the] other side of [the] rivers of Cush worshippers my [the] daughter of (scattered [ones] my *L(abh)*) they will bring! offering my.
11 Ní ọjọ́ náà ni a kì yóò sì dójútì nítorí gbogbo iṣẹ́ ibi ni tí ó ti ṣẹ̀ sí mi, nígbà náà ni èmi yóò mu kúrò nínú ìlú yìí, àwọn tí ń yọ̀ nínú ìgbéraga wọn. Ìwọ kì yóò sì gbéraga mọ́ ní òkè mímọ́ mi.
On the day that not you will be ashamed from all practices your which you have transgressed against me for then - I will remove from midst your [the] exultant [ones] of pride your and not you will repeat to be haughty again on [the] mountain of holiness my.
12 Ṣùgbọ́n Èmi yóò fi àwọn ọlọ́kàn tútù àti onírẹ̀lẹ̀ sílẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ni àárín rẹ̀, wọn yóò sì gbẹ́kẹ̀lé orúkọ Olúwa.
And I will leave in midst your a people afflicted and poor and they will take refuge in [the] name of Yahweh.
13 Àwọn ìyókù Israẹli kì yóò hùwà ibi, wọn kì yóò sọ̀rọ̀ èké. Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni a kì yóò rí ahọ́n àrékérekè ní ẹnu wọn. Àwọn yóò jẹun, wọn yóò sì dùbúlẹ̀, bẹ́ẹ̀ ni ẹnikẹ́ni kì yóò dẹ́rùbà wọ́n.”
[the] remnant of Israel not they will do injustice and not they will speak falsehood and not it will be found in mouth their a tongue of deceitfulness for they they will graze and they will lie down and there not [will be one who] disturbs [them].
14 Kọrin, ìwọ ọmọbìnrin Sioni, kígbe sókè, ìwọ Israẹli! Fi gbogbo ọkàn yọ̀, kí inú rẹ kí ó sì dùn, ìwọ ọmọbìnrin Jerusalẹmu.
Shout for joy O daughter of Zion shout O Israel rejoice and exult with all [the] heart O daughter of Jerusalem.
15 Olúwa ti mú ìdájọ́ rẹ wọ̀n-ọn-nì kúrò, ó sì ti ti àwọn ọ̀tá rẹ padà sẹ́yìn. Olúwa, ọba Israẹli wà pẹ̀lú rẹ; ìwọ kì yóò sì bẹ̀rù ibi kan mọ́.
He has removed Yahweh judgments your he has cleared away enemy your [the] king of Israel - Yahweh [is] in midst your not (you will fear *L(V)*) evil again.
16 Ní ọjọ́ náà, wọn yóò sọ fún Jerusalẹmu pé, “Má ṣe bẹ̀rù Sioni; má sì ṣe jẹ́ kí ọwọ́ rẹ kí ó dẹ̀.
On the day that it will be said to Jerusalem may not you be afraid O Zion may not they drop hands your.
17 Olúwa Ọlọ́run rẹ wà pẹ̀lú rẹ, Ó ní agbára láti gbà ọ là. Yóò yọ̀ ni orí rẹ fún ayọ̀; Yóò tún ọ ṣe nínú ìfẹ́ rẹ̀, Yóò sì fi orin yọ̀ ní orí rẹ.”
Yahweh God your [is] in midst your a warrior [who] he will give victory he will rejoice on you with joy he will be silent in love his he will be glad on you with a shout of joy.
18 “Èmi ó kó àwọn tí ó ń banújẹ́ fún àjọ̀dún tí a yàn jọ, àwọn tí ó jẹ́ tirẹ̀; àwọn tí ẹ̀gàn rẹ̀ jásí ẹ̀rù.
[those] grieved From an appointed feast I will gather from you they were tribute on it reproach.
19 Ní àkókò náà ni èmi yóò dojúkọ àwọn tí ń ni yín lára, èmi yóò gba àtiro là, èmi yóò sì ṣa àwọn tí ó ti fọ́nká jọ, èmi yóò fi ìyìn àti ọlá fún wọn ní gbogbo ilẹ̀ tí a bá ti dójútì wọ́n.
Here I [am] about to deal with all [those who] afflicted you at the time that and I will save the lame [person] and the outcast [person] I will gather and I will make them praise and a name [was] in all the earth shame their.
20 Ní àkókò náà ni èmi yóò ṣà yín jọ; nígbà náà ni èmi yóò mú un yín padà wá sílé. Èmi yóò fi ọlá àti ìyìn fún un yín láàrín gbogbo ènìyàn àgbáyé, nígbà tí èmi yóò yí ìgbèkùn yín padà bọ sípò ní ojú ara yín,” ni Olúwa wí.
At the time that I will bring you and at the time to gather I you for I will make you a name and praise among all [the] peoples of the earth when turn back I captiviti your to eyes your he says Yahweh.
