Zephaniah 1:2,4-5
Zephaniah 1:2 The Message (MSG)
“I’m going to make a clean sweep of the earth, a thorough housecleaning.” GOD’s Decree.
Zephaniah 1:4-6-4-6 The Message (MSG)
“I’ll start with Judah and everybody who lives in Jerusalem. I’ll sweep the place clean of every trace of the sex-and-religion Baal shrines and their priests. I’ll get rid of the people who sneak up to their rooftops at night to worship the star gods and goddesses; Also those who continue to worship GOD but cover their bases by worshiping other king-gods as well; Not to mention those who’ve dumped GOD altogether, no longer giving him a thought or offering a prayer. * * *
Zephaniah 1:2 King James Version (KJV)
I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:4-5 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; 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 1:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“I will completely remove all things From the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:4-5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“So I will stretch out My hand against Judah And against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, And the names of the idolatrous priests along with the priests. And those who bow down on the housetops to the host of heaven, And those who bow down and swear to the LORD and yet swear by Milcom
Zephaniah 1:2 New Century Version (NCV)
“I will sweep away everything from the earth,” says the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:4-5 New Century Version (NCV)
“I will punish Judah and all the people living in Jerusalem. I will remove from this place all signs of Baal, the false priests, and the other priests. I will destroy those who worship the stars from the roofs, and those who worship and make promises by both the LORD and the god Molech
Zephaniah 1:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
I will utterly consume all things from off the face of the ground, saith Jehovah.
Zephaniah 1:4-5 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; and them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship, that swear to Jehovah and swear by Malcam
Zephaniah 1:2 New International Version (NIV)
“I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:4-5 New International Version (NIV)
“I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all who live in Jerusalem. I will destroy every remnant of Baal worship in this place, the very names of the idolatrous priests— those who bow down on the roofs to worship the starry host, those who bow down and swear by the LORD and who also swear by Molek
Zephaniah 1:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
“I will utterly consume everything From the face of the land,” Says the LORD
Zephaniah 1:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV)
“I will stretch out My hand against Judah, And against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off every trace of Baal from this place, The names of the idolatrous priests with the pagan priests— Those who worship the host of heaven on the housetops; Those who worship and swear oaths by the LORD, But who also swear by Milcom
Zephaniah 1:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“I will completely consume and sweep away all things From the face of the earth [in judgment],” says the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:4-5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“I will also stretch out My hand [in judgment] against Judah And against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And I will cut off and destroy the remnant of Baal from this place, And the names and remembrance of the idolatrous priests along with the [false] priests, And those who bow down and worship the host of heaven [the sun, the moon, and the stars] on their housetops And those who bow down and swear [oaths] to [and pretend to worship] the LORD and [yet also] swear by [the pagan god called] Milcom [god of the Ammonites]
Zephaniah 1:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” says the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I will crush Judah and Jerusalem with my fist and destroy every last trace of their Baal worship. I will put an end to all the idolatrous priests, so that even the memory of them will disappear. For they go up to their roofs and bow down to the sun, moon, and stars. They claim to follow the LORD, but then they worship Molech, too.
Zephaniah 1:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“I will utterly sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:4-5 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off from this place the remnant of Baal and the name of the idolatrous priests along with the priests, those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens, those who bow down and swear to the LORD and yet swear by Milcom