Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Their wealth will be plundered, their houses demolished. Though they build houses, they will not live in them; though they plant vineyards, they will not drink the wine.” New Living Translation So their property will be plundered, their homes will be ransacked. They will build new homes but never live in them. They will plant vineyards but never drink wine from them. English Standard Version Their goods shall be plundered, and their houses laid waste. Though they build houses, they shall not inhabit them; though they plant vineyards, they shall not drink wine from them.” Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof. New King James Version Therefore their goods shall become booty, And their houses a desolation; They shall build houses, but not inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards, but not drink their wine.” New American Standard Bible “Their wealth will become plunder, And their houses desolate; Yes, they will build houses but not inhabit them, And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.” NASB 1995 “Moreover, their wealth will become plunder And their houses desolate; Yes, they will build houses but not inhabit them, And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.” NASB 1977 “Moreover, their wealth will become plunder, And their houses desolate; Yes, they will build houses but not inhabit them, And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.” Legacy Standard Bible And it will be that their wealth will become spoil And their houses desolate; Indeed, they will build houses but not inhabit them, And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.” Amplified Bible “Furthermore, their wealth will become plunder And their houses a desolation. Yes, they will build houses but not live in them, And plant vineyards but not drink their wine.” Christian Standard Bible Their wealth will become plunder and their houses a ruin. They will build houses but never live in them, plant vineyards but never drink their wine. Holman Christian Standard Bible Their wealth will become plunder and their houses a ruin. They will build houses but never live in them, plant vineyards but never drink their wine. American Standard Version And their wealth shall become a spoil, and their houses a desolation: yea, they shall build houses, but shall not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but shall not drink the wine thereof. Contemporary English Version Their possessions will be taken, their homes left in ruins. They won't get to live in the houses they build, or drink wine from the grapes in their own vineyards. English Revised Version And their wealth shall become a spoil, and their houses a desolation: yea, they shall build houses, but shall not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but shall not drink the wine thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation Their wealth will be looted. Their homes will be demolished. They will build houses, but they won't live in them. They will plant vineyards, but they won't drink their wine." Good News Translation Their wealth will be looted and their houses destroyed. They will never live in the houses they are building or drink wine from the vineyards they are planting." International Standard Version Therefore their possessions will be seized as plunder and their homes left in ruins. They may build houses, but they won't live in them. They may plant vineyards, but they won't drink their wine." Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible Their wealth will be stolen and their houses ruined! They will not live in the houses they have built, nor will they drink the wine from the vineyards they have planted. New Heart English Bible Their wealth will become a spoil, and their houses a desolation. Yes, they will build houses, but won't inhabit them. They will plant vineyards, but won't drink their wine. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine of them. World English Bible Their wealth will become a plunder, and their houses a desolation. Yes, they will build houses, but won’t inhabit them. They will plant vineyards, but won’t drink their wine. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd their wealth has been for a spoil, "" And their houses for desolation, "" And they have built houses, and do not inhabit, "" And they have planted vineyards, "" And they do not drink their wine.” Young's Literal Translation And their wealth hath been for a spoil, And their houses for desolation, And they have built houses, and do not inhabit, And they have planted vineyards, And they do not drink their wine. Smith's Literal Translation And their wealth was for plunder, and their houses for desolation: and they built houses, and they inhabited not; and they planted vineyards, and they shall not drink their wine. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd their strength shall become a booty, and their houses as a desert: and they shall build houses, and shall not dwell in them: and they shall plant vineyards, and shall not drink the wine of them. Catholic Public Domain Version And their strength will be in plundering, and their houses in the desert. And they will build houses and not dwell in them, and they will plant vineyards and not drink their wine. New American Bible Their wealth shall be given to plunder and their houses to devastation; They will build houses, but not dwell in them; They will plant vineyards, but not drink their wine. New Revised Standard Version Their wealth shall be plundered, and their houses laid waste. Though they build houses, they shall not inhabit them; though they plant vineyards, they shall not drink wine from them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore their goods shall become a booty and their houses a desolation; they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Their possessions shall be for loot and their households for destruction, and they shall build houses and will not dwell in them, and they shall plant a vineyard and they shall not drink their wine OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore their wealth shall become a booty, And their houses a desolation; Yea, they shall build houses, but shall not inhabit them, And they shall plant vineyards, but shall not drink the wine thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation And their power shall be for a spoil, and their houses for utter desolation; and they shall build houses, but shall not dwell in them; and they shall plant vineyards, but shall not drink the wine of them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Day of the LORD…12And 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.’ 13Their 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. 14The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter.… Cross References Deuteronomy 28:30 You will be pledged in marriage to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house but will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but will not enjoy its fruit. Amos 5:11 Therefore, because you trample on the poor and exact from him a tax of grain, you will never live in the stone houses you have built; you will never drink the wine from the lush vineyards you have planted. Micah 6:15 You will sow but not reap; you will press olives but not anoint yourselves with oil; you will tread grapes but not drink the wine. Isaiah 65:21-22 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. / No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. Jeremiah 8:10 Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit. Habakkuk 2:6-7 Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’ / Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey. Leviticus 26:32-33 And I will lay waste the land, so that your enemies who dwell in it will be appalled. / But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. Haggai 1:6 You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.” Jeremiah 6:12 Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD. Ezekiel 7:19 They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity. Matthew 6:19-20 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. Luke 12:20-21 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ... Revelation 18:14-17 And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.” / The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn, / saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! ... Treasury of Scripture Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof. their goods. Zephaniah 1:9 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit. Isaiah 6:11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate, Isaiah 24:1-3 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof… build. Deuteronomy 28:30,39,51 Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof… Isaiah 5:8,9 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth! … Isaiah 65:21,22 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them… Jump to Previous Booty Build Building Built Demolished Desolate Desolation Drink Drinking Goods Houses Inhabit Laid Moreover Plant Planted Planting Plunder Plundered Spoil Thereof Vine-Gardens Vineyards Violently Waste Wealth Wine Won'tJump to Next Booty Build Building Built Demolished Desolate Desolation Drink Drinking Goods Houses Inhabit Laid Moreover Plant Planted Planting Plunder Plundered Spoil Thereof Vine-Gardens Vineyards Violently Waste Wealth Wine Won'tZephaniah 1 1. The time when Zephaniah prophesied.2. God's severe judgments against Judah. Their wealth will be plundered This phrase reflects the judgment pronounced upon Judah for their idolatry and disobedience. The plundering of wealth is a common theme in prophetic literature, symbolizing the loss of security and divine favor. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled during the Babylonian invasion when Jerusalem was sacked, and its treasures were taken. This echoes the warnings given in Deuteronomy 28:30-31, where disobedience leads to loss and destruction. and their houses laid waste They will build houses but not inhabit them and plant vineyards but never drink their wine Persons / Places / Events 1. ZephaniahA prophet in the Old Testament, Zephaniah's ministry took place during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. He is known for his messages of judgment and the coming "Day of the Lord." 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which is the primary audience of Zephaniah's prophecies. The people of Judah are warned of impending judgment due to their idolatry and disobedience. 3. Day of the Lord A significant theme in Zephaniah, referring to a future time of divine judgment and restoration. It is a day of reckoning for the nations and a call to repentance. Teaching Points The Futility of MaterialismThe verse highlights the futility of accumulating wealth and possessions without God's blessing. Material success is meaningless if it is not aligned with God's purposes. Consequences of Disobedience Zephaniah warns of the tangible consequences of turning away from God. Disobedience leads to loss and unfulfilled efforts, reminding us of the importance of living in accordance with God's will. The Urgency of Repentance The impending judgment serves as a call to repentance. Believers are encouraged to examine their lives and turn back to God, seeking His mercy and guidance. Trust in God's Sovereignty Despite the dire warnings, there is an underlying assurance of God's control over all events. Trusting in His sovereignty brings peace, even in times of judgment. Hope in Restoration While the verse speaks of judgment, the broader context of Zephaniah includes promises of restoration for those who repent. God's ultimate plan is one of redemption and renewal.Verse 13. - Their goods; literally, their strength; their wealth in which they trusted shall become the prey of the enemy, and thus they shall learn that God ruleth in the affairs of men. They shall also build houses, etc. They shall prove in their own case the reality of the punishment threatened in the Law (Leviticus 26:32, etc.; Deuteronomy 28:30, 39; comp. Amos 5:11; Micah 6:15). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Their wealthחֵילָם֙ (ḥê·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength will be וְהָיָ֤ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be plundered לִמְשִׁסָּ֔ה (lim·šis·sāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4933: Booty, plunder and their houses וּבָתֵּיהֶ֖ם (ū·ḇāt·tê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1004: A house laid waste. לִשְׁמָמָ֑ה (liš·mā·māh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8077: Devastation, astonishment They will build וּבָנ֤וּ (ū·ḇā·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1129: To build houses בָתִּים֙ (ḇāt·tîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1004: A house but not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no inhabit [them], יֵשֵׁ֔בוּ (yê·šê·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry and plant וְנָטְע֣וּ (wə·nā·ṭə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5193: To strike in, fix, to plant vineyards כְרָמִ֔ים (ḵə·rā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3754: A garden, vineyard but never וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no drink יִשְׁתּ֖וּ (yiš·tū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8354: To imbibe their wine. יֵינָֽם׃ (yê·nām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication Links Zephaniah 1:13 NIVZephaniah 1:13 NLT Zephaniah 1:13 ESV Zephaniah 1:13 NASB Zephaniah 1:13 KJV Zephaniah 1:13 BibleApps.com Zephaniah 1:13 Biblia Paralela Zephaniah 1:13 Chinese Bible Zephaniah 1:13 French Bible Zephaniah 1:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zephaniah 1:13 Their wealth will become a spoil (Zeph. 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