Verse List for ZEP 2:4

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OET (OET-RV) Because Azzah (Gaza) will become abandoned, ⇔  and Ashkelon will become a ruin. ⇔ The people of Ashdod will be driven out by noon, ⇔  and Ekron will be overthrown.

OET-LV If/because ˊAzzāh abandoned it _will _be and_ʼAshqəlōn will_become_(into)_a _desolation ʼAshdōd at_noontide(s) people_will _drive _it _out and_ˊEqrōn it _will _be _plucked _up.

ULT For Gaza will become abandoned, ⇔  and Ashkelon a ruin. ⇔ Ashdod, they will expel her at noon, ⇔  and Ekron will be uprooted.

UST When Yahweh punishes the Philistines, ⇔  the cities of Gaza and Ashkelon will lose all of their inhabitants. ⇔ An army will attack the city of Ashdod in broad daylight and drive away all of its people. ⇔  An army will also drive away the people of the city of Ekron.

BSB & MSB For Gaza will be abandoned, ⇔  and Ashkelon left in ruins. ⇔ Ashdod will be driven out at noon, ⇔  and Ekron will be uprooted.

OEB ⇔  For Gaza will be forsaken; ⇔  Ashkelon a desolation; ⇔ Ashdod – by noon will they rout her ⇔  and Ekron be torn up!

WEBBE & WMBB For Gaza will be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron will be rooted up.

NET Indeed, Gaza will be deserted ⇔ and Ashkelon will become a heap of ruins. ⇔ Invaders will drive away the people of Ashdod by noon, ⇔ and Ekron will be overthrown.

LSV For Gaza is forsaken,
And Ashkelon [is] for a desolation,
Ashdod! At noon they cast her forth,
And Ekron is rooted up.

FBV Gaza will be abandoned, Ashkelon will become desolate, Ashdod will be emptied by noon, Ekron will be ripped up.

T4T When Yahweh punishes Philistia, ⇔  Gaza and Ashkelon cities will be deserted/abandoned. ⇔ Ashdod city will be attacked and the people expelled at noon when people are resting; ⇔  the people of Ekron city will also be driven out.

LEB • For Gaza will be abandoned,
• and Ashkelon as a desolation.
• As for Ashdod, at noon they will drive her away,
• and Ekron shall be uprooted.

BBE For Gaza will be given up and Ashkelon will become waste: they will send Ashdod out in the middle of the day, and Ekron will be uprooted.

Moff For Gaza shall be deserted, Ashkelon desolate, ⇔ Ashdod stormed by noon, Ekron cut to pieces.

JPS For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation; they shall drive out Ashdod at the noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up.

ASV For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation; they shall drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up.

DRA For Gaza shall be destroyed, and Ascalon shall be a desert, they shall cast out Azotus at noonday, and Accaron shall be rooted up.

YLT For Gaza is forsaken, And Ashkelon [is] for a desolation, Ashdod! at noon they do cast her forth, And Ekron is rooted up.

Drby For Gazah shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon shall be a desolation; they shall drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up.

RV For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up.

SLT For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon for a desolation: they shall thrust out Ashdod at noon, and Ekron shall be rooted up.

Wbstr For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.

KJB-1769 ¶ For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.

KJB-1611 ¶ For Gaza shall bee forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall driue out Ashdod at the noone day, and Ekron shall be rooted vp.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps For Gaza shalbe destroyed, and Ascalon shalbe layde waste, they shall cast out Asdod at the noone day, and Accaron shalbe rooted vp.
(For Gaza shall be destroyed, and Ascalon shall be laid waste, they shall cast out Asdod at the noon day, and Accaron shall be rooted up.)

Gnva For Azzah shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon desolate: they shall driue out Ashdod at the noone day, and Ekron shalbe rooted vp.
(For Azzah shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon desolate: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.)

Cvdl For Gaza shal be destroyed, & Ascalon shall be layed waist: They shal cast out A?dod at the noone daye, and Accaron shalbe pluckte vp by the rotes.
(For Gaza shall be destroyed, and Ascalon shall be laid waist: They shall cast out A?dod at the noon day, and Accaron shall be plucked up by the roots.)

Wycl For Gasa schal be distried, and Ascalon schal be in to desert; thei schulen caste out Azotus in myddai, and Accaron schal be drawun out bi the root.
(For Gasa shall be destroyed, and Ascalon shall be in to desert; they should cast/threw out Azotus in myddai, and Accaron shall be drawn out by the root.)

Luth Denn Gasa muß verlassen werden und Askalon wüst werden; Asdod soll im Mittag vertrieben werden und Akaron ausgewurzelt werden.
(Because Gasa must leave become and Askalon wild become; Asdod should in_the midday distributed become and Akaron ausgewurzelt become.)

ClVg Quia Gaza destructa erit, et Ascalon in desertum: Azotum in meridie ejicient, et Accaron eradicabitur.
(Because Gaza destroyed will_be, and Ascalon in/into/on desert(n): Azotum in/into/on noon they_will_throw_out, and Accaron eradicabitur.)

UHB כִּ֤י עַזָּה֙ עֲזוּבָ֣ה תִֽהְיֶ֔ה וְ⁠אַשְׁקְל֖וֹן לִ⁠שְׁמָמָ֑ה אַשְׁדּ֗וֹד בַּֽ⁠צָּהֳרַ֨יִם֙ יְגָ֣רְשׁ֔וּ⁠הָ וְ⁠עֶקְר֖וֹן תֵּעָקֵֽר׃ס ‡

BrLXX Διότι Γάζα διηρπασμένη ἔσται, καὶ Ἀσκάλων εἰς ἀφανισμὸν, καὶ Ἄζωτος μεσημβρίας ἐκριφήσεται, καὶ Ἀκκαρὼν ἐκριζωθήσεται.

BrTr For Gaza shall be utterly spoiled, and Ascalon shall be destroyed; and Azotus shall be cast forth at noon-day, and Accaron shall be rooted up.