1 The Lord’s word that came to Zephaniah, Cushi’s son, Gedaliah’s grandson, Amariah’s great-grandson, and Hezekiah’s great-great-grandson in the days of Judah’s King Josiah, Amon’s son.
2 I will wipe out everything from the earth, says the Lord.
3 I will destroy humanity and the beasts;I will destroy the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea.I will make the wicked into a heap of ruins;I will eliminate humanity from the earth, says the Lord.
4 I will stretch out my hand against Judahand against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.I will eliminate what’s left of Baal from this placeand the names of the priests of foreign gods,
5 those bowing down to the forces of heaven on the rooftops,those swearing by the Lord along with those swearing by Milcom,
6 those turning away from the Lord, those who don’t seek the Lord and don’t pursue him.
7 Hush before the Lord God,for the day of the Lord is near!The Lord has established a sacrifice;he has made holy those he has summoned.