New International Version (NIV)
12At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps
and punish those who are complacent,
who are like wine left on its dregs,
who think, ‘The Lord will do nothing,
either good or bad.’
Zephaniah 1:12
Zephaniah 1:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
12“And it will come about at that time
That I will search Jerusalem with lamps,
And I will punish the people
Who are 1:12 Lit thickening on their dregsstagnant in spirit,
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will not do good nor harm!’
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
12It will come about at that time
That I will search Jerusalem with lamps,
And I will punish the men
Who are stagnant in spirit,
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will not do good or evil!’
Amplified Bible (AMP)
12“It will come about at that time
That I will search Jerusalem with lamps
And I will punish the men
Who [like old wine] are stagnant in spirit,
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will not do good, nor will He do evil.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
12And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps
and punish the men settled in complacency,1:12 Or thickening on the dregs
who say to themselves,
‘The Lord will do nothing,
either good or bad.’
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
12At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps.
I will punish those who are so contented.
They are like wine that has not been shaken up.
They think, ‘The Lord won’t do anything.
He won’t do anything good or bad.’