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And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 2 of Zephaniah. Assyria and Nineveh represent imperial power that appeared invulnerable. Zephaniah announces their complete humiliation and uses the image of a city turned into desolation to demonstrate that no human power can be considered permanent.
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Compare Zephaniah 2:13 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und er wird seine Hand strecken gen Mitternacht und Assur umbringen. Ninive wird er öde machen, dürr wie eine Wüste,
Español · RVR1909 Y extenderá su mano sobre el aquilón, y destruirá al Assur, y pondrá a Nínive en asolamiento, y en secadal como un desierto.
Español · NTBT Él extenderá su mano contra el norte y destruirá a Asiria; convertirá a Nínive en una desolación, en un lugar seco como el desierto.
Français · LSG Il étendra sa main sur le septentrion, Il détruira l'Assyrie, Et il fera de Ninive une solitude, Une terre aride comme le désert.
Italiano · DIO1885 Egli stenderà eziandio le sua mano sopra il Settentrione, e distruggerà Assur, e metterà Ninive in desolazione, in luogo arido, come un deserto.
Português · ARC Estenderá também a sua mão contra o norte, e destruirá a Assíria; e fará de Nínive uma desolação, terra seca como o deserto.
中文 · RCUV 耶和華要伸手攻擊北方， 毀滅 亞述 ， 使 尼尼微 荒涼， 乾旱如同曠野。
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