Zephaniah 1:9

Modern English Version

On that day I will punish all who step over the threshold, who fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.

Cross References

1 Samuel 5:5

Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any coming into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.

Amos 3:10

They do not know how to do right, says the Lord, storing up violence and destruction in their fortresses.

Acts 16:19

When her masters saw that the hope of their profits was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers.

Proverbs 29:12

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

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors preceding me had extracted a heavy burden on the people, because they took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Moreover, even their servants domineered over the people. But I myself never did so, because of the fear of God.

Judges 19:27

Her master got up in the morning and opened the doors of the house. He went out to go on his way, and behold, there was the woman, his concubine, fallen at the door of the house with her hands on the threshold.

Jeremiah 5:27

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great and rich.

Micah 6:12

Her wealthy men are full of violence, and her inhabitants speak deception, and their tongue in their mouth is treachery.

Zechariah 5:6

And I asked, “What is it?” He said, “This is the ephah basket going forth. This represents their iniquity throughout all the land.”