Zephaniah 1:6

Zephaniah Prophesies Judgment on Judah

5those 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, 6and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”

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Berean Standard Bible
and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”
American Standard Version (1901)
and them that are turned back from following Jehovah; and those that have not sought Jehovah, nor inquired after 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And them that turn away from following after the Lord, and that have not sought the Lord, nor searched after him.
Free Bible Version
I will destroy those who once worshiped the Lord but don't anymore. They don't seek the Lord or ask for my help.
Geneva Bible 1599
And them that are turned backe from the Lord, and those that haue not sought the Lord, nor inquired for him.
King James (Authorized) Version
And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
Translation for Translators
I will get rid of all those who previously worshiped me but no longer do, those who no longer seek my help or ask me to tell them what they should do.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
I will also cut off those who have turned away from following Yahweh, those who neither seek Yahweh nor ask for his guidance.”
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
And those removing from after Jehovah, And who have not sought Jehovah, nor besought Him.