NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Her prophetsnabiy' (naw-bee') a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. are light pachaz (paw-khaz') to bubble up or froth (as boiling water), i.e. (figuratively) to be unimportant -- light. and treacherous bogdowth (bohg-ed-ohth) treacheries -- treacherous. persons 'enowsh (en-oshe') a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. her priests kohen (ko-hane') literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer. have polluted chalal (khaw-lal') to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. the sanctuary qodesh (ko'-desh) a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. they have done violence chamac (khaw-mas') to be violent; by implication, to maltreat -- make bare, shake off, violate, do violence, take away violently, wrong, imagine wrongfully. to the law towrah (to-raw') a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men; Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law. King James Bible Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. Holman Christian Standard Bible Her prophets are reckless-- treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to instruction. International Standard Version Its prophets are arrogant and treacherous. Its priests have contaminated the sanctuary. They give perverse interpretations of the Law. NET Bible Her prophets are proud; they are deceitful men. Her priests defile what is holy; they break God's laws. GOD'S WORD® Translation Its prophets are reckless and unfaithful. Its priests contaminate what is holy. They violate the teachings. King James 2000 Bible Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous persons: her priests have profaned the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. Links Zephaniah 3:4Zephaniah 3:4 NIV Zephaniah 3:4 NLT Zephaniah 3:4 ESV Zephaniah 3:4 NASB Zephaniah 3:4 KJV |
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