Zephaniah 3:3-5
Legacy Standard Bible
3 Her (A)princes in her midst are roaring lions;
Her judges are (B)wolves at evening;
They leave nothing to gnaw for the morning.
4 Her prophets are (C)reckless, treacherous men;
Her (D)priests have profaned the sanctuary.
They have done violence to the law.
5 Yahweh is (E)righteous (F)in her midst;
He will (G)do no injustice.
(H)Every morning He brings His justice to light;
[a]He does not fail.
But the unjust (I)knows no shame.
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- Zephaniah 3:5 Lit It is never missing
Zephaniah 3:3-5
King James Version
3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
5 The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
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Zephaniah 3:3-5
English Standard Version
3 (A)Her officials within her
are roaring lions;
her judges are (B)evening wolves
that leave nothing till the morning.
4 (C)Her prophets are fickle, treacherous men;
(D)her priests (E)profane what is holy;
they do violence to the law.
5 The Lord within her (F)is righteous;
he does no injustice;
every morning he shows forth his justice;
each dawn he does not fail;
but (G)the unjust knows no shame.
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