Zephaniah 1:5
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and them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops, and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Milcom,
and them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship, that swear to Jehovah and swear by Malcam;
And those who bow down and worship the host of heaven [the sun, the moon, and the stars] on their housetops And those who bow down and swear [oaths] to [and pretend to worship] the Lord and [yet also] swear by [the pagan god called] Milcom [god of the Ammonites],
And those who worship the starry host of the heavens upon their housetops and those who [pretend to] worship the Lord and swear by and to Him and yet swear by and to [the heathen god Molech or] Malcam [their idol king],
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;
those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the stars in the sky; those who bow and pledge loyalty to the Lord but also pledge loyalty to Milcom;
those bowing down to the forces of heaven on the rooftops, those swearing by the Lord along with those swearing by Milcom,
those worshipping heaven’s army on the roofs, also those who worship and swear by Adonai but swear by Malkam as well,
Not a trace will be found of those who worship stars from their rooftops, or bow down to the god Milcom, while claiming loyalty to me, the Lord.
and them that bow down to the host of the heavens upon the housetops; and them that bow down to Jehovah, that swear by [him], and swear by Malcham;
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the tops of houses, and them that adore, and swear by the Lord, and swear by Melchom.
And those who go up on their roofs to worship the stars will be forgotten. They worship me, the Lord, but they also use the name of the false god Milcom to make promises.
Some people stand on the roof tops to worship the sun, the moon and the stars. I will remove those people. Some people say that they love me. But they say also that they love Malcam (a false god). So I will remove them, too.’
I will also cut off those who worship on their rooftops, bowing down to the armies in the heavens, and those who worship by swearing to the Lord, and yet they also swear by Milcom.
those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens, those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom,
those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens, those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom,
I will destroy those who ·worship [bow down to] the ·stars [starry host; host of heaven] from the roofs [C roofs were flat and used for living space], and those who ·worship [bow down] and ·make promises [swear oaths] by both the Lord and the god ·Molech [or Malkam; or the king],
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops, and them that worship and swear by the Lord, and swear by Milcam.
I will remove those who worship all the stars in the sky on their rooftops and those who worship by swearing loyalty to the Lord while also swearing loyalty to the god Milcom.
I will destroy anyone who goes up on the roof and worships the sun, the moon, and the stars. I will also destroy those who worship me and swear loyalty to me, but then take oaths in the name of the god Molech.
those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the heavenly host; those who bow and pledge loyalty to the Lord but also pledge loyalty to Milcom;
I will destroy those who worship the stars from the roofs. I will destroy those who worship and make promises by both the Lord and the god Molech.
I’ll wipe out those who worship the stars that they view from their housetops, those who bow down and swear to the Lord and who also swear by Milcom,
and those that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops and those that worship swearing by the LORD and by their king
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;
and them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;
And those who worship on the housetops the host of heaven, And those who worship and swear to Yahweh and yet swear by Milcom,
and those who bow down on the rooftops to the host of heaven, and those who bow down, swearing to Yahweh but also swearing by Milkom,
They go up on their roofs and bow to the sun, moon, and stars. They ‘follow the Lord,’ but worship Molech too! I will destroy them.
“I’ll start with Judah and everybody who lives in Jerusalem. I’ll sweep the place clean of every trace of the sex-and-religion Baal shrines and their priests. I’ll get rid of the people who sneak up to their rooftops at night to worship the star gods and goddesses; Also those who continue to worship God but cover their bases by worshiping other king-gods as well; Not to mention those who’ve dumped God altogether, no longer giving him a thought or offering a prayer. * * *
and those who bow down on the roofs to the host of heaven; those who worship and swear oaths by the Lord and yet swear by Milcom;
I will remove those who worship all the stars in the sky on their rooftops and those who worship by swearing loyalty to Yahweh while also swearing loyalty to the god Milcom.
And those who bow down on the roofs to the host of heaven, And those who bow down to the Lord but swear by Milcom;
And those who bow down on the housetops to the heavenly lights, And those who bow down and swear to the Lord, but also swear by Milcom,
“And those who bow down on the housetops to the host of heaven, And those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom,
those who bow down on the roofs to worship the host of the heavens, and those who prostrate themselves before the Lord but swear by Milcom,
I will destroy those who worship the stars from the roofs, and those who worship and make promises by both the Lord and the god Molech,
I will remove those who worship the stars in the sky from their rooftops, those who swear allegiance to the Lord while taking oaths in the name of their ‘king,’
I will destroy those who bow down on their roofs to worship all the stars. I will destroy those who make promises not only in my name but also in the name of Molek.
those who bow down on the roofs to worship the starry host, those who bow down and swear by the Lord and who also swear by Molek,
those who bow down on the roofs to worship the starry host, those who bow down and swear by the Lord and who also swear by Molek,
Those who worship the host of heaven on the housetops; Those who worship and swear oaths by the Lord, But who also swear by Milcom;
I will destroy those who bow down on the roofs to the stars of heaven, and those who bow down and make promises to the Lord and yet promise in the name of Milcom.
For they go up to their roofs and bow down to the sun, moon, and stars. They claim to follow the Lord, but then they worship Molech, too.
those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens; those who bow down and swear to the Lord, but also swear by Milcom;
those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens; those who bow down and swear to the Lord, but also swear by Milcom;
those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens; those who bow down and swear to the Lord, but also swear by Milcom;
those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens, those who bow down and swear to the Lord but also swear by Milcom,
And those that worship the Tz’va HaShomayim (Army of Heaven, star g-ds) upon the rooftops; and those that worship and that swear [oaths] by Hashem, but also swear by Milcom (i.e., Their King [Baal]);
those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens; those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom;
those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens; those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom;
those bowing down on the roofs to the host of the heavens. those bowing down, swearing to Adonai and also swearing by Molech
I will use My power against those who worship creation— those who bow down on their roofs before the multitude of stars in heaven— And against those who bow down and pledge allegiance to both the Eternal One and false gods such as Milcom, god of the Ammonites.
those who worship the army of the sky on the housetops, those who worship and swear by Yahweh and also swear by Malcam,
and them that worship on roofs the knighthood of heaven, and worship, and swear in the Lord, and swear in Malcham; (and those who worship upon rooftops the host of the heavens, and who worship, and swear by the Lord, and then also swear by Molech, or by Milcom;)
And those bowing themselves On the roofs to the host of the heavens, And those bowing themselves, Swearing to Jehovah, and swearing by Malcham,
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