Zephaniah 1:11-13
King James Version
11 Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.
12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
13 Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof.
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Zephaniah 1:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 Wail, you inhabitants of the [a]Mortar,
Because all the [b]people of (A)Canaan will be destroyed;
All who weigh out (B)silver will be eliminated.
12 And it will come about at that time
That I will (C)search Jerusalem with lamps,
And I will punish the people
Who are [c](D)stagnant in spirit,
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will (E)not do good nor harm!’
13 Their wealth will become (F)plunder,
And their houses desolate;
Yes, (G)they will build houses but not inhabit them,
And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.”
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 1:11 I.e., a district of Jerusalem
- Zephaniah 1:11 Or merchant people will
- Zephaniah 1:12 Lit thickening on their dregs
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