Zephaniah 3:4

In 11 translations

BSB

Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.

KJV

Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

WEB

Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.

ASV

Her prophets are light and treacherous persons; her priests have profaned the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

LSV

Her prophets unstable—men of treachery, || Her priests have defiled the sanctuary, || They have violated the Law.

YLT

Her prophets unstable — men of treachery, Her priests have polluted the sanctuary, They have violated the law.

DBY

Her prophets are vain-glorious, treacherous persons; her priests profane the sanctuary, they do violence to the law.

DRC

Her prophets are senseless men without faith: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have acted unjustly against the law.

GNV

Her prophets are light, and wicked persons: her priests haue polluted the Sanctuarie: they haue wrested the Lawe.

JPS

Her prophets are wanton and treacherous persons; her priests have profaned that which is holy, they have done violence to the law.

LXXE

Her prophets are light and scornful men: her priests profane the holy things, and sinfully transgress the law.

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WLC

נְבִיאֶ֨יהָ֙ פֹּֽחֲזִ֔ים אַנְשֵׁ֖י בֹּֽגְד֑וֹת כֹּהֲנֶ֨יהָ֙ חִלְּלוּ־קֹ֔דֶשׁ חָמְס֖וּ תּוֹרָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Οἱ προφῆται αὐτῆς πνευματοφόροι, ἄνδρες καταφρονηταί· ἱερεῖς αὐτῆς βεβηλοῦσι τὰ ἅγια, καὶ ἀσεβοῦσι νόμον.

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• Ezekiel 22:26Her priests do violence to My law and profane My holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and the common, and they fail to distinguish between the clean and the unclean. They disregard My Sabbaths, so…
• Lamentations 2:14The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading.
• Malachi 2:8But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts.
• Hosea 9:7The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived— let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility.
• Isaiah 56:10–12Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber. Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no…
• Micah 3:5–6This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: Therefore night will come…
• Isaiah 9:15The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
• Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
• Jeremiah 23:25–27“I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion…
• Micah 2:11If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!
• 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• Jeremiah 27:14–15Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying to you a lie. For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in…
• Ezekiel 44:7–8In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My…
• Revelation 19:20But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown…
• Jeremiah 14:13–15“Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’” “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied…
• 2 Peter 2:1–3Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction…

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