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Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

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ASV

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.

KJV

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.

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8 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְהִשְׁאַרְתִּ֣יve.hish.'ar.Tiand I will leaveH7604 →
בְקִרְבֵּ֔ךְve.kir.Bekhin midst yourH7130 →
עַ֥ם'ama peopleH5971 →
עָנִ֖י'a.NiafflictedH6041 →
וָדָ֑לva.Daland poorH1800 →
וְחָס֖וּve.cha.Suand they will take refugeH2620 →
בְּשֵׁ֥םbe.Shemin [the] name ofH8034 →
יְהוָֽה׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →

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Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,Isaiah 25:4For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,1 Corinthians 1:27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.Isaiah 14:32What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”Nahum 1:7The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.Isaiah 61:1–3The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,Zechariah 13:8–9And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Luke 6:20Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?Zechariah 11:7So I pastured the flock marked for slaughter, especially the afflicted of the flock. Then I took for myself two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I pastured the flock.Psalms 74:19Do not deliver the soul of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your afflicted forever.1 Corinthians 1:26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.Proverbs 13:8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.Psalms 130:7O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.1 Corinthians 1:27–28But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.Matthew 11:5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

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