Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
1On that day seven women will seize one man, saying, "We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothing. Just let us bear your name. Take away our disgrace." | 1Seven women will grab hold of one man at that time. They will say, "We will provide our own food, we will provide our own clothes; but let us belong to you--take away our shame!" |
2On that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of Israel's survivors. | 2At that time the crops given by the LORD will bring admiration and honor; the produce of the land will be a source of pride and delight to those who remain in Israel. |
3Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy--all in Jerusalem written in the book of life-- | 3Those remaining in Zion, those left in Jerusalem, will be called "holy," all in Jerusalem who are destined to live. |
4when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodguilt from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of burning. | 4At that time the sovereign master will wash the excrement from Zion's women, he will rinse the bloodstains from Jerusalem's midst, as he comes to judge and to bring devastation. |
5Then the LORD will create a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night over the entire site of Mount Zion and over its assemblies. For there will be a canopy over all the glory, | 5Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over its convocations a cloud and smoke by day and a bright flame of fire by night; indeed a canopy will accompany the LORD's glorious presence. |
6and there will be a shelter for shade from heat by day, and a refuge and shelter from storm and rain. | 6By day it will be a shelter to provide shade from the heat, as well as safety and protection from the heavy downpour. |
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