Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
Zephaniah prophesied in Judah during the reign of Josiah, in the seventh century BC, when idolatry and complacency still lingered despite reforms. The first chapter announces the day of the Lord as a sweeping day of judgment.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Let there be no sound before the Lord God: for the day of the Lord is near: for the Lord has made ready an offering, he has made his guests holy.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Calla en la presencia del Señor Jehová, porque el día de Jehová está cercano; porque Jehová ha aparejado sacrificio, prevenido ha sus convidados.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»¡Debe guardarse un silencio respetuoso en la presencia de Dios el Señor! Ha llegado el día terrible de su juicio. Ha preparado una gran matanza contra su pueblo, y ha escogido a sus convidados.
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