Zephaniah 1:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

At that time, I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent, who settle like wine on its dregs, and say to themselves, 'The Lord will do neither good nor harm.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men who are settled in complacency: that say in their heart, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will He do evil.'

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall come to pass at that time,{H6256} that I will search{H2664} Jerusalem{H3389} with lamps;{H5216} and I will punish{H6485} the men{H582} that are settled{H7087} on their lees,{H8105} that say{H559} in their heart,{H3824} Jehovah{H3068} will not do good,{H3190} neither will he do evil.{H7489}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall come to pass at that time{H6256}, that I will search{H2664}{(H8762)} Jerusalem{H3389} with candles{H5216}, and punish{H6485}{(H8804)} the men{H582} that are settled{H7087}{(H8802)} on their lees{H8105}: that say{H559}{(H8802)} in their heart{H3824}, The LORD{H3068} will not do good{H3190}{(H8686)}, neither will he do evil{H7489}{(H8686)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    At the same tyme wil I seke thorow Ierusalem with lanternes, and vyset them that contynue in their dregges, and saye in their hertes: Tush, the LORDE wil do nether good ner euell.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And at that time will I searche Ierusalem with lightes, and visite the men that are frosen in their dregges, & say in their heartes, The Lord will neither doe good nor doe euill.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    At the same time will I searche Hierusalem with lanternes, and visite them that continue in their dregges, and say in their heartes, Tush, the Lorde will do neither good nor euyll.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.’

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 48:11 : 11 Moab has been at ease from her youth, settled on her dregs, not poured from vessel to vessel, nor gone into exile. Therefore her taste remains, and her aroma is unchanged.
  • Ezek 8:12 : 12 Then He said to me, 'Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each in the chamber of his carved images? For they say, ‘The Lord does not see us; the Lord has abandoned the land.’'
  • Amos 6:1 : 1 Woe to those who are complacent in Zion and trust in Mount Samaria, notable men among the foremost of nations, to whom the house of Israel comes.
  • Ezek 9:9 : 9 He said to me, 'The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is extremely great. The land is full of bloodshed, and the city is full of injustice. They say, "The LORD has abandoned the land, and the LORD does not see."'
  • Amos 9:1-3 : 1 I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and He said, 'Strike the capitals so that the thresholds shake, and shatter them on the heads of all the people. Those who survive I will kill with the sword; not one of them will flee, not a single one will escape.' 2 'If they dig down to the depths of Sheol, from there My hand will take them. If they climb up to the heavens, from there I will bring them down.' 3 'If they hide themselves on the top of Mount Carmel, from there I will search them out and seize them. If they conceal themselves from My sight on the floor of the sea, there I will command the serpent, and it will bite them.'
  • Ps 94:7 : 7 They say, "The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive."
  • Mal 3:14-15 : 14 You have said, 'Serving God is futile. What profit is there in keeping his requirements or walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts? 15 Now we call the proud blessed, for those who do evil prosper, and those who test God escape.'
  • Jer 16:16-17 : 16 Behold, I am sending many fishermen, declares the LORD, and they will catch them. After that, I will send many hunters, and they will hunt them from every mountain, every hill, and out of the clefts of the rocks. 17 My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from My face, and their iniquity is not concealed from My eyes.
  • 2 Pet 3:4 : 4 and they will say, 'Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, everything continues just as it has from the beginning of creation.'
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
  • Isa 5:19 : 19 To those who say, 'Let God hurry and work quickly so we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so we may know it!'
  • Jer 10:5 : 5 They are like scarecrows in a cucumber field; they cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm—nor can they do any good.
  • Job 21:15 : 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we profit if we entreat him?
  • Ps 10:11-13 : 11 He says in his heart, 'God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.' 12 Arise, Lord! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the afflicted. 13 Why does the wicked spurn God? He says in his heart, 'You will not call me to account.'
  • Ps 14:1 : 1 To the director. Of David. The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt and commit abominable deeds; there is no one who does good.
  • Obad 1:6 : 6 How Esau has been pillaged; his hidden treasures sought out!

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