Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
Easy-to-Read Version
Zephaniah 1:16
It will be like a time of war when people hear horns and trumpets in the defense towers and protected cities.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- BridgewayEncyclopedias:
- InternationalParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
a day of trumpet blast and battle cryagainst the fortified cities,and against the high corner towers.
a day of trumpet blast and battle cryagainst the fortified cities,and against the high corner towers.
Hebrew Names Version
a day of the shofar and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
a day of the shofar and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
King James Version (1611)
A day of the trumpet and alarme against the fenced cities, and against the high towres.
A day of the trumpet and alarme against the fenced cities, and against the high towres.
King James Version
A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
English Standard Version
a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.
a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.
New American Standard Bible
A day of trumpet and battle cry Against the fortified cities And the high corner towers.
A day of trumpet and battle cry Against the fortified cities And the high corner towers.
New Century Version
a day of alarms and battle cries. ‘Attack the strong, walled cities! Attack the corner towers!'
a day of alarms and battle cries. ‘Attack the strong, walled cities! Attack the corner towers!'
Amplified Bible
A day of trumpet and the battle cry [of invaders] Against the fortified cities And against the high corner towers (battlements).
A day of trumpet and the battle cry [of invaders] Against the fortified cities And against the high corner towers (battlements).
Geneva Bible (1587)
A day of the trumpet and alarme against the strong cities, and against the hie towres.
A day of the trumpet and alarme against the strong cities, and against the hie towres.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A day of trumpet and battle cry Against the fortified cities And the high corner towers.
A day of trumpet and battle cry Against the fortified cities And the high corner towers.
Legacy Standard Bible
A day of trumpet and loud shoutingAgainst the fortified citiesAnd the high corner towers.
A day of trumpet and loud shoutingAgainst the fortified citiesAnd the high corner towers.
Berean Standard Bible
a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers.
a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers.
Contemporary English Version
of trumpet calls and battle cries against fortified cities and mighty fortresses.
of trumpet calls and battle cries against fortified cities and mighty fortresses.
Complete Jewish Bible
a Day of the shofar and battle-cry against the fortified cities and against the high towers [on the city walls].
a Day of the shofar and battle-cry against the fortified cities and against the high towers [on the city walls].
Darby Translation
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fenced cities and against the high battlements.
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fenced cities and against the high battlements.
George Lamsa Translation
A day of the trumpet and shouting against the fenced cities and against the high towers.
A day of the trumpet and shouting against the fenced cities and against the high towers.
Good News Translation
a day filled with the sound of war trumpets and the battle cry of soldiers attacking fortified cities and high towers.
a day filled with the sound of war trumpets and the battle cry of soldiers attacking fortified cities and high towers.
Lexham English Bible
a day of trumpet and trumpet blast against the fortified cities and against the high corner towers.
a day of trumpet and trumpet blast against the fortified cities and against the high corner towers.
Literal Translation
a day of the ram's horn and alarm against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
a day of the ram's horn and alarm against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
American Standard Version
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
Bible in Basic English
A day of sounding the horn and the war-cry against the walled towns and the high towers.
A day of sounding the horn and the war-cry against the walled towns and the high towers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A day of the horn and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
A day of the horn and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A day of the trumpet and alarum against the strong cities, and hie towres.
A day of the trumpet and alarum against the strong cities, and hie towres.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
a day of the trumpet and cry against the strong cities, and against the high towers.
a day of the trumpet and cry against the strong cities, and against the high towers.
English Revised Version
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fenced cities, and against the high battlements.
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fenced cities, and against the high battlements.
World English Bible
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
dai of trumpe and noise on strong citees and on hiye corneris.
dai of trumpe and noise on strong citees and on hiye corneris.
Update Bible Version
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
Webster's Bible Translation
A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
New English Translation
a day of trumpet blasts and battle cries. Judgment will fall on the fortified cities and the high corner towers.
a day of trumpet blasts and battle cries. Judgment will fall on the fortified cities and the high corner towers.
New King James Version
A day of trumpet and alarm Against the fortified cities And against the high towers.
A day of trumpet and alarm Against the fortified cities And against the high towers.
New Living Translation
a day of trumpet calls and battle cries. Down go the walled cities and the strongest battlements!
a day of trumpet calls and battle cries. Down go the walled cities and the strongest battlements!
New Life Bible
It is a day of the sound of a horn and the cry of battle against the strong cities and the high towers.
It is a day of the sound of a horn and the cry of battle against the strong cities and the high towers.
New Revised Standard
a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.
a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
day of horn, and war-shout, - against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
day of horn, and war-shout, - against the fortified cities, and against the high towers.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high bulwarks.
A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high bulwarks.
Revised Standard Version
a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.
a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.
Young's Literal Translation
A day of trumpet and shouting against the fenced cities, And against the high corners.
A day of trumpet and shouting against the fenced cities, And against the high corners.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
a daye of the noyse of trompettes and shawmes, agaynst the stronge cities and hie towres.
a daye of the noyse of trompettes and shawmes, agaynst the stronge cities and hie towres.
Contextual Overview
14 The Lord 's special day for judging is coming soon! It is near and coming fast. People will hear very sad sounds on the Lord 's special day of judgment. Even strong soldiers will cry. 15 The Lord will show his anger at that time. It will be a time of terrible troubles and a time of destruction. It will be a time of darkness—a black, cloudy, and stormy day. 16 It will be like a time of war when people hear horns and trumpets in the defense towers and protected cities. 17 The Lord said, "I will make life very hard on the people. They will walk around like the blind who don't know where they are going. That will happen because they sinned against the Lord . Their blood will be spilled on the ground. Their dead bodies will lie like dung on the ground. 18 Their gold and silver will not help them! At that time the Lord will become very upset and angry. The Lord will destroy the whole world! He will completely destroy everyone on earth!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
day: Isaiah 59:10, Jeremiah 4:19, Jeremiah 4:20, Jeremiah 6:1, Jeremiah 8:16, Hosea 5:8, Hosea 8:1, Amos 3:6, Habakkuk 1:6-10, Habakkuk 3:6
and against: Psalms 48:12, Psalms 48:13, Isaiah 2:12-15, Isaiah 32:14
Reciprocal: Numbers 10:9 - then ye shall Isaiah 13:10 - General Jeremiah 18:22 - a cry Jeremiah 20:16 - let him Joel 2:1 - and sound
Cross-References
Genesis 1:7
So God made the space and separated the water. Some of the water was above it, and some of the water was below it.
So God made the space and separated the water. Some of the water was above it, and some of the water was below it.
Genesis 1:8
God named that space "sky." There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the second day.
God named that space "sky." There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the second day.
Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together so that the dry land will appear." And it happened.
Then God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together so that the dry land will appear." And it happened.
Genesis 1:12
The earth grew grass and plants that made grain. And it grew trees that made fruit with seeds in it. Every plant made its own kind of seeds. And God saw that this was good.
The earth grew grass and plants that made grain. And it grew trees that made fruit with seeds in it. Every plant made its own kind of seeds. And God saw that this was good.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky. These lights will separate the days from the nights. They will be used for signs to show when special meetings begin and to show the days and years.
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky. These lights will separate the days from the nights. They will be used for signs to show when special meetings begin and to show the days and years.
Deuteronomy 4:19
And be careful when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon, and the stars—all the many things in the sky. Be careful that you are not tempted to worship and serve them. The Lord your God lets the other people in the world do this.
And be careful when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon, and the stars—all the many things in the sky. Be careful that you are not tempted to worship and serve them. The Lord your God lets the other people in the world do this.
Job 31:26
I have never worshiped the bright sun or the beautiful moon.
I have never worshiped the bright sun or the beautiful moon.
Job 38:7
when the morning stars sang together and the angels shouted with joy?
when the morning stars sang together and the angels shouted with joy?
Psalms 8:3
I look at the heavens you made with your hands. I see the moon and the stars you created.
I look at the heavens you made with your hands. I see the moon and the stars you created.
Psalms 19:6
It starts at one end of the sky and runs all the way to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.
It starts at one end of the sky and runs all the way to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities,.... The trumpet of the enemy, sounding the alarm of war against the fenced cities of Judea, which were taken before Jerusalem; calling and gathering the soldiers together, and animating them to the assault of them; and blowing them in a way of triumph; and as expressive of victory, having got possession of them:
and against the high towers; or "corners" x; towers being usually built corner-wise, and full of corners, and on the corners of walls of cities; sometimes these signify princes, magistrates, and great men,
Zechariah 10:4.
x פנות "pinnas", Montanus, Castalio; "angulos", Junius & Tremellius, Burkius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A day of the trumpet and alarm - o that is, of the loud blast of the trumpet, which sounds alarm and causes it. The word is especially the shrill loud noise of the trumpet (for sacred purposes in Israel itself, as ruling all the movements of the tabernacle and accompanying their feasts); then also of the “battle cry.” They had not listened to the voice of the trumpet, as it called them to holy service; now they shall hear “the voice of the Archangel and the trump of God” 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
Against the high towers - Literally, “corners” , and so “corner-towers.” This peculiarity describes Jerusalem, whose walls “were made artificially standing in a line curved inwards, so that the flanks of assailants might be exposed.” By this same name Judges 20:2; 1 Samuel 14:38; Isaiah 19:13; Zechariah 10:4 are called the mighty men and chiefs of the people, who, humanly speaking, hold it together and support it; on these chiefs in rebellion against God, whether devils or evil men, shall punishment greatly fall.
