1:10 On that day,” says the Lord,
“a loud cry will go up 1 from the Fish Gate, 2
wailing from the city’s newer district, 3
and a loud crash 4 from the hills.
3:20 At that time I will lead you –
at the time I gather you together. 5
Be sure of this! 6 I will make all the nations of the earth respect and admire you 7
when you see me restore you,” 8 says the Lord.
1 tn The words “will go up” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
2 sn The Fish Gate was located on Jerusalem’s north side (cf. 2 Chr 33:14; Neh 3:3; 12:39).
3 tn Heb “from the second area.” This may refer to an area northwest of the temple where the rich lived (see Adele Berlin, Zephaniah [AB 25A], 86; cf. NASB, NRSV “the Second Quarter”; NIV “the New Quarter”).
4 tn Heb “great breaking.”
5 tn In this line the second person pronoun is masculine plural, indicating that the exiles are addressed.
6 tn Or “for.”
7 tn Heb “I will make you into a name and praise among all the peoples of the earth.” Here the word “name” carries the nuance of “good reputation.”
8 tn Heb “when I restore your fortunes to your eyes.” See the note on the phrase “restore them” in 2:7.