In the Bible, the verse Zephaniah 2:11 says: "Jehovah will be terrible unto them; for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, everyone from his place, even all the isles of the nations." (American Standard Version)

Moreover, the Contemporary English Version says:

‘I will fiercely attack. Then every god on this earth will shrink to nothing, and everyone of every nation will bow down to me, right where they are."

Before further reading, the smart reader is invited to see this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzyKtkGAYTQ to recognize that many people obey God and prostrate before Him right where they are.

Herein, it seems important to discuss one Hebrew word in the original Hebrew Manuscript that is translated to "worship".

The Hebrew word is ??????; it is pronounced as shachah and it means to prostrate oneself (bow down) before God in worship.

They Generalize the specialized

It is well known that worshipping God may be exhibited in many forms like prayer, fasting, charity, prostration before Him etc. Hence, to worship God is a general meaning while to prostrate before God is a special meaning. It goes without saying that prostration is a kind of worship but not the vice versa.

Now, would the smart reader tell me why the editors of the Bible's versions generalize the specialized kind of worship? The appendix presents how 22 (out of 39) versions of the Bible Generalize the specialized kind of worship.

Anyway, Jehovah, the Lord God, foretells in Zephaniah 2:11 that every one of every nation will prostrate (bow down) before Him, right where they are.

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In addition, Allah commands mankind to prostrate before Him and to worship Him (the verses 53: 59-62). Herein, Allah mentioned both the general and the special kinds of worshipping in order not to misunderstand.

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The verses 53: 59-62 (Qarib translation) say:

"Do you marvel then at this discourse (the Quran)? Or do you laugh, and do you not weep while you are thoughtless? Rather, prostrate to Allah and worship him".

It follows that it is required for every one of every nation to prostrate before God, right where they are.  Unfortunately, it is only the Muslims who obey God's command mentioned in Zephaniah 2:11 and Allah's command mentioned in the verse 53:62.

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Appendix:

Twenty two versions of the Bible generalize and translate ?????? to worship (in 20 versions) and adore (in two versions). These versions are: 21st Century King James Version, American Standard Version, Amplified Bible, Complete Jewish Bible, Darby Translation, Easy-to-Read Version,  Expanded Bible, Good News Translation, Holman Christian Standard Bible, King James Version, Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition, Knox Bible, The Message,  New Century Version,  New English Translation, New International Reader's Version, New International Version 1984, New King James Version, New Life Version, New Living Translation, Orthodox Jewish Bible, Wycliffe Bible

However, two versions translate ?????? to Bow; they are GOD'S WORD Translation and Young's Literal Translation.

Nevertheless, 15 versions translate ?????? to Bow down; they are Common English Bible, Contemporary English Version, English Standard Version, English Standard Version Anglicised, Lexham English Bible, New American Standard Bible, New International Version, New International Version – UK, New Revised Standard Version, New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised, New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, Revised Standard Version, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, Today's New International Version