Zephaniah 3:4 - Common English Bible Her prophets are reckless, men of treachery. Her priests pollute that which is holy; they do violence to the Instruction. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Her prophets are light [lacking truth, gravity, and steadiness] and men of treachery; her priests have profaned the sanctuary; [defrauding God and man by pretending their own word is God's word] they have done violence to the law. [Jer. 23:11; Ezek. 22:26; Hos. 9:7.] American Standard Version (1901) Her prophets are light and treacherous persons; her priests have profaned the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. Catholic Public Domain Version Her prophets are crazed; men without faith. Her priests have polluted what is holy; they have acted unjustly against the law. |