西番雅书 1:12
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.
Context
This verse from 西番雅书 Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. 玛拉基谴责祭司和百姓:献瞎眼、瘸腿的牲畜;与外邦女子离婚;不缴纳十分之一(「你们夺取了我的东西」);轻视事奉神。神应许差遣使者在主之前预备道路,大而可畏之日来临前,「我必差遣以利亚先知来到你们那里。」
其他译本
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.
And it hath come to pass, at that time, I search Jerusalem with lights, And I have laid a charge on the men Who are hardened on their preserved things, Who are saying in their heart: Jehovah doth no good, nor doth He evil.
And it will come about at that time, that I will go searching through Jerusalem with lights; and I will send punishment on the men who have become like wine stored over-long, who say to themselves, The Lord will not do good and will not do evil.
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