Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
That I will
And I will punish the men
Who are
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and punish the men who settle down comfortably,
who say to themselves:
The Lord will not do good or evil.
International Standard Version
And it will come about that I will search Jerusalem with candles, punishing the self-satisfied and complacent, who say to themselves, "The LORD will do neither good nor evil.'
A Conservative Version
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their lees, who say in their heart, LORD will not do good, nor will he do evil.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“It will come about at that time
That I will search Jerusalem with lamps
And I will punish the men
Who [like old wine] are stagnant in spirit,
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will not do good, nor will He do evil.’
Bible in Basic English
And it will come about at that time, that I will go searching through Jerusalem with lights; and I will send punishment on the men who have become like wine stored over-long, who say to themselves, The Lord will not do good and will not do evil.
Darby Translation
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Julia Smith Translation
And it was in that time, I will search out Jerusalem with lights, and I reviewed upon the men curdled upon their lees, saying in their heart, Jehovah will do good and not evil.
King James 2000
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men that are settled in their complacency: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it shall be [that] at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men {whose senses are dulled from drinking}, who say in their hearts, 'Yahweh will not do good, nor will he do evil.'
Modern King James verseion
And it shall be in that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men who are settled on their lees; who say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, nor will He do evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
At the same time will I seek through Jerusalem with lanterns, and visit them that continue in their dregs, and say in their hearts, "Tush, the LORD will do neither good nor evil."
NET Bible
At that time I will search through Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin, those who think to themselves, 'The Lord neither rewards nor punishes.'
New Heart English Bible
It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, "The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil."
The Emphasized Bible
And it shall come to pass, at that time, that I will search through Jerusalem, with lamps, - and will punish the men who are thickened upon their lees, who are saying in their heart, Yahweh, will not give blessing, neither will he bring calamity.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, "Yahweh will not do good, neither will he do evil."
Youngs Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, at that time, I search Jerusalem with lights, And I have laid a charge on the men Who are hardened on their preserved things, Who are saying in their heart: Jehovah doth no good, nor doth He evil.
Themes
Divine Knowledge » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Searching
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Knowledge » God's » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Searcher of hearts » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Secret sins » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Sin » Punishment of » Of the wicked
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judah's Impending Judgment
11
For all the
All who weigh out
That I will
And I will punish the men
Who are
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will
And their houses desolate;
Yes,
And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.”
Cross References
Jeremiah 48:11
He has also been
And he has not been
Nor has he gone into exile.
Therefore
And his aroma has not changed.
Ezekiel 8:12
Then He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are committing in the dark, each man in the room of his carved images? For they say, ‘
Amos 6:1
And to those who feel secure in the mountain of Samaria,
The
To whom the house of Israel comes.
Ezekiel 9:9
Then He said to me, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is very, very great, and the land is
Psalm 94:7
Nor does the God of Jacob pay heed.”
Jeremiah 16:16-17
“Behold, I am going to send for many
Amos 9:1-3
I saw the Lord standing beside the
“Smite the capitals so that the
And
Then I will
They will
Or a refugee who will escape.
Malachi 3:14-15
You have said, ‘It is
Job 21:15
And
Psalm 10:11-13
He has hidden His face; He will never see it.”
Psalm 14:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
The fool has
They are corrupt, they have committed abominable
There is
Isaiah 5:19
And let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near
And come to pass, that we may know it!”
Jeremiah 10:5
And they
They must be
Because they cannot walk!
Do not fear them,
For they
Nor can they do any good.”
Obadiah 1:6
And his hidden treasures searched out!
2 Peter 3:4
and saying, “
Revelation 2:23