Verse 5
Zephaniah 1:5
Free Bible Version
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I will destroy those who go up to the rooftops to bow down before the sun, moon, and stars. They also bow down and swear allegiance to the Lord, but then they do the same to Milcom.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/אֶת הַ/מִּשְׁתַּחֲוִ֥ים עַל הַ/גַּגּ֖וֹת לִ/צְבָ֣א הַ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם וְ/אֶת הַ/מִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ הַ/נִּשְׁבָּעִ֣ים לַֽ/יהוָ֔ה וְ/הַ/נִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים בְּ/מַלְכָּֽ/ם
English Translation
And the worshippers on the roofs to the host of the heavens, and the worshippers who swear to Yahweh, and the swearing ones by their king.
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