Bible verse
On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with violence and deceit.
Zephaniah 1:9 · BSB
The verses around it, from Zephaniah 1.
5 those 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,
6 and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”
7 Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.
8 “On the Day of the LORD’s sacrifice I will punish the princes, the sons of the king, and all who are dressed in foreign apparel.
9 On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with violence and deceit.
10 On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills.
11 Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, for all your merchants will be silenced; all who weigh out silver will be cut off.
12 And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’
13 Their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. They will build houses but not inhabit them, and plant vineyards but never drink their wine.
KJV
In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.
ASV
And in that day I will punish all those that leap over the threshold, that fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.
ERV
And in that day I will punish all those that leap over the threshold, which fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.
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