New International Version (NIV)
8“On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice
I will punish the officials
and the king’s sons
and all those clad
in foreign clothes.
Zephaniah 1:8
Zephaniah 1:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
8“Then it will come about on the day of the Lord’s sacrifice
That I will punish the princes, the king’s sons,
And all who clothe themselves with foreign garments.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
8“Then it will come about on the day of the Lord’s sacrifice
That I will punish the princes and the king’s sons
And all who are clothed in [lavish] foreign apparel [reflecting their paganism]. [Num 15:38, 39]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
8And it shall come to pass in the day of Jehovah’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s sons, and all such as are clothed with foreign apparel.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
8And it shalbe in the day of the Lords sacrifice, that I will visite the princes and the Kings children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparell.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
8It will happen in the day of Yahweh’s sacrifice that I will punish the princes, the king’s sons, and all those who are clothed with foreign clothing.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
8When the Lord’s sacrifice is ready to be offered,
I will punish the officials and the king’s sons.
I will also judge all those who follow
the practices of other nations.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
8The Lord says,
‘When the day comes for me to offer that sacrifice,
I will punish Judah's leaders and the king's sons.
I will punish everyone who wears the clothes of foreign people.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
8“And it has come to pass, || In the day of the sacrifice of YHWH, || That I have laid a charge on the heads, || And on sons of the king, || And on all putting on strange clothing.