Zephaniah 3:3

New American Standard Bible 2020

Her leaders within her are roaring lions, Her judges are wolves at evening; They have no bones to gnaw in the morning.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after gifts. They do not obtain justice for the orphan, Nor does the widow’s case come before them.

Isaiah 5:29

Its roaring is like a lioness, and it roars like young lions; It growls as it seizes the prey And carries it off with no one to save it.

Jeremiah 22:17

“But your eyes and your heart Are intent only upon your own dishonest gain, And on shedding innocent blood, And on practicing oppression and extortion.”

Jeremiah 23:11

“For both prophet and priest are defiled; Even in My house I have found their wickedness,” declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 34:19

the officials of Judah and the officials of Jerusalem, the high officials and the priests, and all the people of the land who passed between the parts of the calf—

Jeremiah 5:6

Therefore a lion from the forest will kill them, A wolf of the deserts will destroy them, A leopard is watching their cities. Everyone who goes out of them will be torn in pieces, Because their wrongdoings are many, Their apostasies are numerous.

Ezekiel 22:6

“Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been among you for the purpose of shedding blood.

Ezekiel 33:26

You rely on your sword, you commit abominations, and each of you defiles his neighbor’s wife. Should you then possess the land?” ’

Habakkuk 1:8

“Their horses are faster than leopards, And quicker than wolves in the evening. Their horsemen charge along, Their horsemen come from afar; They fly like an eagle swooping down to devour.