Zephaniah 1:9 “On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill th…”

Zephaniah 1:9

On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with violence and deceit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.

World English Bible

In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.

American Standard Version

And in that day I will punish all those that leap over the threshold, that fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.

Geneva Bible 1599

In the same day also will I visite all those that dance vpon the threshold so proudly, which fill their masters houses by crueltie and deceite.

Darby Translation

And in that day will I punish all those that leap over the threshold, who fill their master's house with violence and deceit.

Young's Literal Translation

And I have laid a charge on every one Who is leaping over the threshold in that day, Who are filling the house of their masters [With] violence and deceit.

Bible in Basic English

And in that day I will send punishment on all those who come jumping over the doorstep and make their master's house full of violent behaviour and deceit.

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Cross references

“leap”

1 Samuel 5:5

1 Samuel 5:5 · BSB

That is why, to this day, the priests of Dagon and all who enter the temple of Dagon in Ashdod do not step on the threshold.

“which”

2 Kings 5:20–27 Nehemiah 5:15 Proverbs 29:12 Acts 16:19 1 Samuel 2:15 1 Samuel 2:16

2 Kings 5:20–27 · BSB

Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, by not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

Nehemiah 5:15 · BSB

The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.

Proverbs 29:12 · BSB

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

Acts 16:19 · BSB

When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

1 Samuel 2:15 · BSB

Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.”

1 Samuel 2:16 · BSB

And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

Also

Amos 3:10

Amos 3:10 · BSB

“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8“On the Day of the LORD’s sacrifice I will punish the princes, the sons of the king, and all who are dressed in foreign apparel.

10On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills.

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