Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
those who have turned back from following the LORD, and those who haven't sought the LORD nor inquired after him.
New American Standard Bible
And those who have
King James Version
And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.
Holman Bible
who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.
International Standard Version
those who turn away from the LORD, don't seek the LORD, and never ask for his help."
A Conservative Version
and those who are turned back from following LORD, and those who have not sought LORD, nor inquired after him.
American Standard Version
and them that are turned back from following Jehovah; and those that have not sought Jehovah, nor inquired after him.
Amplified
And those who have turned back from following the Lord,
And those who have not sought the Lord [as their most important need] or inquired of Him.”
Bible in Basic English
And those who are turned back from going after the Lord, and those who have not made prayer to the Lord or got directions from him.
Darby Translation
and them that turn back from after Jehovah, and that do not seek Jehovah, nor inquire for him.
Julia Smith Translation
And those departing from after Jehovah, and who sought not Jehovah, and asked not for him.
King James 2000
And those that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and those who turned back from {following} Yahweh, and who did not seek Yahweh, and did not inquire of him."
Modern King James verseion
and those drawing back from Jehovah, and who have not sought Jehovah, nor asked for Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which start back from the LORD, and neither seek after the LORD, nor regard him.
NET Bible
and those who turn their backs on the Lord and do not want the Lord's help or guidance."
The Emphasized Bible
And them who turn away from following Yahweh, - and have neither sought Yahweh, nor enquired for him.
Webster
And them that have turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.
World English Bible
those who have turned back from following Yahweh, and those who haven't sought Yahweh nor inquired after him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And those removing from after Jehovah, And who have not sought Jehovah, nor besought Him.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 1:6
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Context Readings
Judah's Impending Judgment
5 those who worship the host of heaven on the housetops, those who worship and swear by the LORD and also swear by Malcam, 6 those who have turned back from following the LORD, and those who haven't sought the LORD nor inquired after him. 7 Be silent at the presence of the Lord GOD, for the day of the LORD is at hand. For the LORD has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 1:4
Ah sinful nation, a people loaded with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children who deal corruptly. They have forsaken the LORD. They have despised the Holy One of Israel. They are estranged and backward.
Jeremiah 2:13
"For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
Jeremiah 2:17
"Haven't you brought this on yourself, in that you have forsaken the LORD your God, when he led you by the way?
Jeremiah 15:6
'You have rejected me,' says the LORD, 'you have gone backward:' therefore have I stretched out my hand against you, and destroyed you; I am weary with repenting.
Hosea 7:7
They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one among them who calls to me.
1 Samuel 15:11
"It grieves me that I have made Saul king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not carried out my commandments." And Samuel was angry; and he cried to the LORD all night.
Psalm 10:4
The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.
Psalm 14:2-3
The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
Psalm 125:5
But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.
Isaiah 9:13
Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah 43:22
Yet you have not called on me, Jacob; but you have been weary of me, Israel.
Jeremiah 3:10
Yet for all this her treacherous sister, Judah, has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretense," says the LORD.
Ezekiel 3:20
"Again, when a righteous man does turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die: because you have not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteous deeds which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at your hand.
Hosea 4:15-16
"Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet do not let Judah offend; and do not come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, 'As the LORD lives.'
Hosea 11:7
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.
Romans 3:11
There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;
Hebrews 10:38-39
But my righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."
2 Peter 2:18-22
For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who barely escape from those who live in error;