In the same day also will I visit all those that [a]dance upon the threshold so proudly, which fill their masters’ houses by cruelty and deceit.

10 And in that day, saith the Lord, there shall be a noise, and cry from the [b]fish gate, and an howling from the second gate, and a great destruction from the hills.

11 Howl ye inhabitants of [c]the low place: for the company of the merchants is destroyed: all they that bear silver, are cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 1:9 He meaneth the servants of the rulers which invade other men’s houses, and rejoice and leap for joy, when they can get any prey to please their master withall.
  2. Zephaniah 1:10 Signifying, that all the corners of the city of Jerusalem should be full of trouble.
  3. Zephaniah 1:11 This is meant of the street of the merchants which was lower than the rest of the place about it.

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