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Zephaniah 1:7

World English Bible

Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.

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Zephaniah 1:7 in other translations

Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord Jehovah; for the day of Jehovah is at hand: for Jehovah hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath consecrated his guests.

Zephaniah 1:7 · American Standard Version

Zephaniah 1:7 in context

  1. 5those who worship the army of the sky on the housetops, those who worship and swear by Yahweh and also swear by Malcam,
  2. 6those who have turned back from following Yahweh, and those who haven’t sought Yahweh nor inquired after him.
  3. 7Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.
  4. 8It will happen in the day of Yahweh’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, the king’s sons, and all those who are clothed with foreign clothing.
  5. 9In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.