But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.
Zephaniah 1:9 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master's house with violence and deceit. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the same day also will I punish all those who leap swiftly on or over the threshold [upon entering houses to steal], who fill their master's house with violence and deceit and fraud. American Standard Version (1901) And in that day I will punish all those that leap over the threshold, that fill their master’s house with violence and deceit. Common English Bible I will punish the one leaping on the threshold on that day, those filling the house of their master with violence and deceit. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will visit upon all who enter arrogantly over the threshold in that day, those who fill the house of the Lord their God with iniquity and deceit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I will visit in that day upon every one that entereth arrogantly over the threshold: them that fill the house of the Lord their God with iniquity and deceit. |
But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and grew rich.
*Indeed they don't know to do right,* says the LORD, *Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.*
Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.
I said, *What is it?* He said, *This is the efah basket that is appearing.* He said moreover, *This is their appearance in all the land
But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Sha'ul and Sila, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.
Her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way; and behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, with her hands on the threshold.
Therefore neither the Kohanim of Dagon, nor any who come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, to this day.