Category: Zephaniah

  • Zephaniah 1:13

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And their wealth shall become a spoil, and their houses a desolation: yea, they shall build houses, but shall not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but shall not drink the wine thereof.

    King James Version (KJV):
    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.

  • Zephaniah 1:12

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.

    King James Version (KJV):
    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.

  • Zephaniah 1:11

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Wail, ye inhabitants of Maktesh; for all the people of Canaan are undone; all they that were laden with silver are cut off.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.

  • Zephaniah 1:10

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And in that day, saith Jehovah, there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills.

    King James Version (KJV):
    And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, [that there shall be] the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.

  • Zephaniah 1:9

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And in that day I will punish all those that leap over the threshold, that fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.

    King James Version (KJV):
    In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.

  • Zephaniah 1:8

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And it shall come to pass in the day of Jehovah’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s sons, and all such as are clothed with foreign apparel.

    King James Version (KJV):
    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.

  • Zephaniah 1:7

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord Jehovah; for the day of Jehovah is at hand: for Jehovah hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath consecrated his guests.

    King James Version (KJV):
    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.

  • Zephaniah 1:6

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    and them that are turned back from following Jehovah; and those that have not sought Jehovah, nor inquired after him.

    King James Version (KJV):
    And them that are turned back from the LORD; and [those] that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.

  • Zephaniah 1:5

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    and them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship, that swear to Jehovah and swear by Malcam;

    King James Version (KJV):
    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;

  • Zephaniah 1:4

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And I will stretch out my hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the Chemarim with the priests;

    King James Version (KJV):
    I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, [and] the name of the Chemarims with the priests;