But the former governors that had been before me laid burdens upon the people, and had taken of them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bore rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Zephaniah 1:9 - King James 2000 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap over the threshold, who fill their masters' houses 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 that had been before me laid burdens upon the people, and had taken of them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bore rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they have become great, and grown rich.
For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
For her rich men are full of violence, and her inhabitants have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
And I said, What is it? And he said, This is the basket that goes forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance through all the earth.
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
And 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, and her hands were upon the threshold.
Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.