Parallel Verses New Living Translation Its leaders are like roaring lions hunting for their victims. Its judges are like ravenous wolves at evening time, who by dawn have left no trace of their prey. King James Bible Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. Darby Bible Translation Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, that leave nothing for the morning. World English Bible Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day. Young's Literal Translation Her heads in her midst are roaring lions, Her judges are evening wolves, They have not gnawn the bone in the morning. Zephaniah 3:3 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible3:3 Her princes - Persons of principal place and authority. Lions - Which hunt for prey, and are ever affrighting or devouring. Wolves - Insatiable and cruel, like wolves of the evening, whetted with hunger. Gnaw not the bones - They leave nothing but the bones to be eaten on the morrow. Zephaniah 3:3 Parallel Commentaries Library Manasseh and JosiahThe kingdom of Judah, prosperous throughout the times of Hezekiah, was once more brought low during the long years of Manasseh's wicked reign, when paganism was revived, and many of the people were led into idolatry. "Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen." 2 Chronicles 33:9. The glorious light of former generations was followed by the darkness of superstition and error. Gross evils sprang up and flourished--tyranny, oppression, hatred of all … Ellen Gould White—The Story of Prophets and Kings Love John Bunyan on the Terms of Communion and Fellowship of Christians at the Table of the Lord; Cross References Isaiah 5:29 They will roar like lions, like the strongest of lions. Growling, they will pounce on their victims and carry them off, and no one will be there to rescue them. Jeremiah 5:6 So now a lion from the forest will attack them; a wolf from the desert will pounce on them. A leopard will lurk near their towns, tearing apart any who dare to venture out. For their rebellion is great, and their sins are many. Jeremiah 34:19 Yes, I will cut you apart, whether you are officials of Judah or Jerusalem, court officials, priests, or common people--for you have broken your oath. Ezekiel 22:27 Your leaders are like wolves who tear apart their victims. They actually destroy people's lives for money! Ezekiel 33:26 Murderers! Idolaters! Adulterers! Should the land belong to you?' Micah 3:3 Yes, you eat my people's flesh, strip off their skin, and break their bones. You chop them up like meat for the cooking pot. Habakkuk 1:8 Their horses are swifter than cheetahs and fiercer than wolves at dusk. Their charioteers charge from far away. Like eagles, they swoop down to devour their prey. Jump to Previous Bone Bones Crushing Desert Evening Gnaw Heads Judges Lions Midst Morning Morrow Officials Princes Roaring Within WolvesJump to Next Bone Bones Crushing Desert Evening Gnaw Heads Judges Lions Midst Morning Morrow Officials Princes Roaring Within WolvesLinks Zephaniah 3:3 NIVZephaniah 3:3 NLT Zephaniah 3:3 ESV Zephaniah 3:3 NASB Zephaniah 3:3 KJV Zephaniah 3:3 Bible Apps Zephaniah 3:3 Biblia Paralela Zephaniah 3:3 Chinese Bible Zephaniah 3:3 French Bible Zephaniah 3:3 German Bible Zephaniah 3:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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