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Zephaniah 1:6-8
New Century Version
Zephaniah 1:6-8
New Century Version
6 and those who turned away from the Lord,
and those who quit following the Lord and praying to him for direction.
7 Be silent before the Lord God,
because the Lord’s day for judging people is coming soon.
The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;
he has made holy his invited guests.
8 On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice,
I, the Lord, will punish the princes and the king’s sons
and all those who wear foreign clothes.
Zephaniah 1:6-8
King James Version
Zephaniah 1:6-8
King James Version
6 And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for him.
7 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.
8 And it shall come to pass in the day of the Lord's sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king's children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel.
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Zephaniah 1:6-8
New International Version
Zephaniah 1:6-8
New International Version
Zephaniah 1:6-8
New King James Version
Zephaniah 1:6-8
New King James Version
6 (A)Those who have turned back from following the Lord,
And (B)have not sought the Lord, nor inquired of Him.”
7 (C)Be silent in the presence of the Lord God;
(D)For the day of the Lord is at hand,
For (E)the Lord has prepared a sacrifice;
He has [a]invited His guests.
8 “And it shall be,
In the day of the Lord’s sacrifice,
That I will punish (F)the princes and the king’s children,
And all such as are clothed with foreign apparel.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 1:7 Lit. set apart, consecrated
Zephaniah 1:6-8
English Standard Version
Zephaniah 1:6-8
English Standard Version
6 (A)those who have turned back from following the Lord,
(B)who do not seek the Lord or inquire of him.”
The Day of the Lord Is Near
7 (C)Be silent before the Lord God!
For (D)the day of the Lord is near;
(E)the Lord has prepared a sacrifice
and (F)consecrated his guests.
8 And on the day of the Lord's sacrifice—
(G)“I will punish the officials and the king's sons
and (H)all who array themselves in foreign attire.
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