Verse Comparison: Zephaniah 3:9
American Standard Version
For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.
Amplified® Bible
For then [changing their impure language] I will give to the people a clear {and} pure speech from pure lips, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one unanimous consent {and} one united shoulder [bearing the yoke of the Lord].
Contemporary English Version
I will purify each language and make those languages acceptable for praising me. Then, with hearts united, everyone will serve only me, the LORD.
Darby English Version
For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.
Good News Bible
"Then I will change the people of the nations, and they will pray to me alone and not to other gods. They will all obey me.
King James Version
For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
New American Standard Bible
"For then I will give to the peoples purified lips, That all of them may call on the name of the LORD, To serve Him shoulder to shoulder.
New International Version
"Then will I purify the lips of the peoples,
that all of them may call on the name of the LORD
and serve him shoulder to shoulder.
New King James Version
“ For then I will restore to the peoples a pure language,
That they all may call on the name of the LORD,
To serve Him with one accord.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For then I will give to the peoples purified lips, That all of them may call on the name of the LORD, To serve Him shoulder to shoulder.
Revised Standard Version
"Yea, at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him with one accord.
Young's Literal Translation
For then do I turn unto peoples a pure lip, To call all of them by the name of Jehovah, To serve Him `with' one shoulder.