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And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 1 of Zephaniah. God will search out those who live indifferently and think that he does not intervene. The accusation is directed against an attitude of practical skepticism: not necessarily denying God, but living as though his actions had no consequences.
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Compare Zephaniah 1:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Zur selben Zeit will ich Jerusalem mit Leuchten durchsuchen und will heimsuchen die Leute, die auf ihren Hefen liegen und sprechen in ihrem Herzen: Der HERR wird weder Gutes noch Böses tun.
Español · RVR1909 Y será en aquel tiempo, que yo escudriñaré a Jerusalem con candiles, y haré visitación sobre los hombres que están sentados sobre sus heces, los cuales dicen en su corazón: Jehová ni hará bien ni mal.
Español · NTBT En aquel tiempo registraré Jerusalén con lámparas y castigaré a los hombres que reposan como vino sobre su sedimento, que dicen en su corazón: “Jehová no hará ni bien ni mal”.
Français · LSG En ce temps-là, je fouillerai Jérusalem avec des lampes, Et je châtierai les hommes qui reposent sur leurs lies, Et qui disent dans leur coeur: L'Eternel ne fait ni bien ni mal.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed avverrà in quel tempo, che io investigherò Gerusalemme con delle lucerne, e farò punizione degli uomini che si sono rappresi sopra le lor fecce; che dicono nel cuor loro: Il Signore non fa nè bene nè male.
Português · ARC E há de ser que, naquele tempo, esquadrinharei a Jerusalém com lanternas, e castigarei os homens que se espessam como a borra do vinho, que dizem no seu coração: O SENHOR não faz o bem nem faz o mal.
中文 · RCUV 那時，我必用燈巡查 耶路撒冷 ， 懲罰那些沉湎在酒渣上的人； 他們心裏說： 『耶和華必不降福，也不降禍。』
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