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Zephaniah 1:7-13
World English Bible
Zephaniah 1:7-13
World English Bible
7 Be silent at the presence of the Lord[a] Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests. 8 It will happen in the day of Yahweh’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, the king’s sons, and all those who are clothed with foreign clothing. 9 In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit. 10 In that day, says Yahweh, there will be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills. 11 Wail, you inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the people of Canaan are undone! All those who were loaded with silver are cut off. 12 It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, “Yahweh will not do good, neither will he do evil.” 13 Their wealth will become a plunder, and their houses a desolation. Yes, they will build houses, but won’t inhabit them. They will plant vineyards, but won’t drink their wine.
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- 1:7 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”
Zephaniah 1:7-13
New Living Translation
Zephaniah 1:7-13
New Living Translation
7 Stand in silence in the presence of the Sovereign Lord,
for the awesome day of the Lord’s judgment is near.
The Lord has prepared his people for a great slaughter
and has chosen their executioners.[a]
8 “On that day of judgment,”
says the Lord,
“I will punish the leaders and princes of Judah
and all those following pagan customs.
9 Yes, I will punish those who participate in pagan worship ceremonies,
and those who fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.
10 “On that day,” says the Lord,
“a cry of alarm will come from the Fish Gate
and echo throughout the New Quarter of the city.[b]
And a great crash will sound from the hills.
11 Wail in sorrow, all you who live in the market area,[c]
for all the merchants and traders will be destroyed.
12 “I will search with lanterns in Jerusalem’s darkest corners
to punish those who sit complacent in their sins.
They think the Lord will do nothing to them,
either good or bad.
13 So their property will be plundered,
their homes will be ransacked.
They will build new homes
but never live in them.
They will plant vineyards
but never drink wine from them.
Zephaniah 1:7-13
New International Version
Zephaniah 1:7-13
New International Version
7 Be silent(A) before the Sovereign Lord,
for the day of the Lord(B) is near.
The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;(C)
he has consecrated those he has invited.
8 “On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice
I will punish(D) the officials
and the king’s sons(E)
and all those clad
in foreign clothes.
9 On that day I will punish
all who avoid stepping on the threshold,[a](F)
who fill the temple of their gods
with violence and deceit.(G)
10 “On that day,(H)”
declares the Lord,
“a cry will go up from the Fish Gate,(I)
wailing(J) from the New Quarter,
and a loud crash from the hills.
11 Wail,(K) you who live in the market district[b];
all your merchants will be wiped out,
all who trade with[c] silver will be destroyed.(L)
12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps
and punish those who are complacent,(M)
who are like wine left on its dregs,(N)
who think, ‘The Lord will do nothing,(O)
either good or bad.’(P)
13 Their wealth will be plundered,(Q)
their houses demolished.
Though they build houses,
they will not live in them;
though they plant vineyards,
they will not drink the wine.”(R)
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 1:9 See 1 Samuel 5:5.
- Zephaniah 1:11 Or the Mortar
- Zephaniah 1:11 Or in
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