1 I am Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the grandson of Gedaliah, the great-grandson of Amariah, and the great-great-grandson of Hezekiah.When Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah, the Lord gave me this message.
2 I, the Lord, now promiseto destroy everythingon this earth—
3 people and animals,birds and fish.Everyone who is evilwill crash to the ground,and I will wipe outthe entire human race.
4 I will reach out to punishJudah and Jerusalem—nothing will remainof the god Baal;nothing will be rememberedof his pagan priests.
5 Not a trace will be foundof those who worship starsfrom their rooftops,or bow down to the god Milcom,while claiming loyaltyto me, the Lord.