Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 3 of Zephaniah. Jerusalem is now directly accused of rebellion, defilement, and oppression. The shift is important: after denouncing the nations, Zephaniah demonstrates that the city of God’s people is not exempt from divine examination.
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Weh der greulichen, unflätigen, tyrannischen Stadt!
¡Ay de la ciudad ensuciada y contaminada y opresora!
Malheur à la ville rebelle et souillée, A la ville pleine d'oppresseurs!
GUAI alla ribella, e contaminata; alla città d’oppressione!
AI da rebelde e contaminada, da cidade opressora!
禍哉,這欺壓的城! 悖逆,污穢,
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