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Berean Standard Bible

“And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’”

Zephaniah 1:12

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Zephaniah announces the coming day of the Lord against Judah and Jerusalem, which is to be a time of judgment for idolatry and complacency. God describes how thoroughly he will search out those who think he will not act.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y será en aquel tiempo, que yo escudriñaré á Jerusalem con candiles, y haré visitación sobre los hombres que están sentados sobre sus heces, los cuales dicen en su corazón: Jehová ni hará bien ni mal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En aquel día buscaré cuidadosamente por toda Jerusalén a todos los tramposos, castigaré a los que reposan tranquilos después del robo; también a los que se atreven a pensar que el Señor no interviene ni para bien ni para mal.

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