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those bowing down on the roofs
    to the host of the heavens.
those bowing down, swearing to Adonai
    and also swearing by Molech
those turning from following Adonai,
    not seeking Adonai or consulting Him.

The Day Is At Hand

Be silent before Adonai God.
For the day of Adonai is at hand![a]
Adonai has prepared a sacrifice,
    He has consecrated his guests.

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those who bow down on the roofs
    to worship the starry host,(A)
those who bow down and swear by the Lord
    and who also swear by Molek,[a](B)
those who turn back from following(C) the Lord
    and neither seek(D) the Lord nor inquire(E) of him.”

Be silent(F) before the Sovereign Lord,
    for the day of the Lord(G) is near.
The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;(H)
    he has consecrated those he has invited.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 1:5 Hebrew Malkam

And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;

And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for him.

Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord God: for the day of the Lord is at hand: for the Lord hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.

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