12 And it will come about at that time
That I will (A)search Jerusalem with lamps,
And I will punish the people
Who are [a](B)stagnant in spirit,
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will (C)not do good nor harm!’
13 Their wealth will become (D)plunder,
And their houses desolate;
Yes, (E)they will build houses but not inhabit them,
And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.”

14 The (F)great (G)day of the Lord is near,
Near and coming very quickly;
Listen, the day of the Lord!
[b]In it the warrior (H)cries out bitterly.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 1:12 Lit thickening on their dregs
  2. Zephaniah 1:14 Lit There

12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps
    and punish those who are complacent,(A)
    who are like wine left on its dregs,(B)
who think, ‘The Lord will do nothing,(C)
    either good or bad.’(D)
13 Their wealth will be plundered,(E)
    their houses demolished.
Though they build houses,
    they will not live in them;
though they plant vineyards,
    they will not drink the wine.”(F)

14 The great day of the Lord(G) is near(H)
    near and coming quickly.
The cry on the day of the Lord is bitter;
    the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry.

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