Zephaniah 1:5

And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Zephaniah 1:5

BSB

those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,

AKJV

And them that worship the host of heaven on the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;

CPDV

and those who adore the military campaign over the ceiling of the sky, both those who adore and swear by the Lord, and those who swear by Melchom,

ERV

and them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship, which swear to the LORD and swear by Malcam;

NHEB

those who worship the host of heaven on the housetops, those who worship and swear by the LORD and also swear by Milcom,

SMT

And those worshiping upon the roofs to the army of the heavens, and worshiping, swearing to Jehovah, and swearing to Malcham;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Zephaniah 1:5

AndthemthatworshipH7812VerbthehostH6635Noun MasculineofheavenH8064Noun MasculineuponthehousetopsH1406Noun MasculineandthemthatworshipH7812VerbandthatswearH7650bytheLORDH3068Proper NameandthatswearH7650byMalchamH4428Noun Masculine

Commentary for Zephaniah 1:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Zephaniah 1:5

Summary

Judgment against false worship and religious hypocrisy

Event

False worshippers condemned

Estimated Time Period

c. 630 BC