Her prophets are (A)insolent, treacherous men;
Her (B)priests have profaned the sanctuary.
They have done violence to the Law.
The Lord is (C)righteous (D)within her;
He will (E)do no injustice.
(F)Every morning He brings His justice to light;
He [a]does not fail.
But the [b]criminal (G)knows no shame.
“I have eliminated nations;
Their corner towers are deserted.
I have (H)laid waste their streets,
With no one passing by;
Their (I)cities have been laid waste,
Without a person, (J)without an inhabitant.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 3:5 Lit is not missing
  2. Zephaniah 3:5 Or sinner

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