Zephaniah 1:4-13 - The Lord Will Judge Judah

⁴ I will also stretch out My hand on Judah and on all the people of Jerusalem. And I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, the name of the idol-worshipers, with the priests, ⁵ and those bowing to the host of heaven on the housetops, and those bowing, swearing to Jehovah, also swearing by Malcham; ⁶ and those drawing back from Jehovah, and who have not sought Jehovah, nor asked for Him. ⁷ Be silent before the face of the Lord Jehovah, for the day of Jehovah is at hand. For Jehovah has appointed a sacrifice; He has consecrated His called ones.

⁸ And it shall be in the day of Jehovah's sacrifice, I will punish the rulers, and the king's sons, and all who are clothed in foreign clothing. ⁹ And I will punish all those who leap on the threshold in that day, who fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.

¹⁰ And it shall be in that day, says Jehovah, the sound of a cry from the Fish Gate, and a howling from the Second, and a great crashing from the hills. ¹¹ Howl, people of Maktesh, for all the people of Canaan are cut down; all those who carry silver are cut off.

¹² And it shall be in that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men who are settled on their lees; who say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, nor will He do evil. ¹³ And their goods shall become a prize and their houses a waste. They shall also build houses, but not live in them, and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink their wine.