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Zephaniah 1:7–9

The Day of the Lord Is Near

mBe silent before the Lord God!

For nthe day of the Lord is near;

othe Lord has prepared a sacrifice

and pconsecrated his guests.

And on the day of the Lord’s sacrifice—

q“I will punish the officials and the king’s sons

and rall who array themselves in foreign attire.

On that day I will punish

everyone swho leaps over the threshold,

and those who fill their master’s3 house

with violence and fraud.

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Zephaniah 1:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Be silent before the Sovereign Lord,

for the day of the Lord is near.

The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;

he has consecrated those he has invited.

“On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice

I will punish the officials

and the king’s sons

and all those clad

in foreign clothes.

On that day I will punish

all who avoid stepping on the threshold,

who fill the temple of their gods

with violence and deceit.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

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.

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 1:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Stand in silence in the presence of the Sovereign Lord,

for the awesome day of the Lord’s judgment is near.

The Lord has prepared his people for a great slaughter

and has chosen their executioners.

“On that day of judgment,”

says the Lord,

“I will punish the leaders and princes of Judah

and all those following pagan customs.

Yes, I will punish those who participate in pagan worship ceremonies,

and those who fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Be silent in the presence of the Lord God;

For the day of the Lord is at hand,

For the Lord has prepared a sacrifice;

He has invited His guests.

“And it shall be,

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 foreign apparel.

In the same day I will punish

All those who leap over the threshold,

Who fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.

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.

On that day I will punish those who worship Dagon,

those who hurt others and tell lies in the temples of their gods.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — 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. 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. And in that day I will punish all those that leap over the threshold, that fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Be silent at the presence of the Lord Jehovah; for the day of Jehovah is at hand; for Jehovah hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath hallowed his guests. 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. And in that day will I punish all those that leap over the threshold, who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Be silent in the presence of the Almighty Lord

because the day of the Lord is near. 

The Lord has prepared a sacrifice. 

He has invited his special guests. 

“On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice I will punish the officials, 

the king’s sons, and all who dress in foreign clothing.

On that day I will punish all who jump over the doorway 

and all who fill their master’s house with violence and deception. 

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Be silent in the presence of the Lord God,

for the Day of the Lord is near.

Indeed, the Lord has prepared a sacrifice;

He has consecrated His guests.

On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice

I will punish the officials, the king’s sons,

and all who are dressed in foreign clothing.

On that day I will punish

all who skip over the threshold,

who fill their master’s house

with violence and deceit.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Be silent before the Lord God!

For the day of the Lord is at hand;

the Lord has prepared a sacrifice,

he has consecrated his guests.

And on the day of the Lord’s sacrifice

I will punish the officials and the king’s sons

and all who dress themselves in foreign attire.

On that day I will punish

all who leap over the threshold,

who fill their master’s house

with violence and fraud.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Be silent before the Lord Yahweh,

for the day of Yahweh draws near,

for Yahweh has provided a sacrifice

and has consecrated his guests.

And it will happen on the day of the sacrifice of Yahweh,

I will punish the officials,

and the sons of the king,

and all those who dress in foreign clothing.

And on that day I will punish

all who leap over the threshold,

who fill up the house of their master

with violence and deceit.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Be silent in front of me.

I am the Lord and King.

The day of the Lord is near.

I have prepared a sacrifice.

I have set apart for myself

the people I invited.

When my sacrifice is ready to be offered,

I will punish the princes and the king’s sons.

I will also judge all those who follow

the practices of other nations.

At that time I will punish

all those who worship other gods.

They fill the temples of their gods

with lies and other harmful things.

Zephaniah 1:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Be silent before the Lord God!

For the day of the Lord is near,

For the Lord has prepared a sacrifice,

He has consecrated His guests.

“Then it will come about on the day of the Lord’s sacrifice

That I will punish the princes, the king’s sons

And all who clothe themselves with foreign garments.

“And I will punish on that day all who leap on the temple threshold,

Who fill the house of their lord with violence and deceit.


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