Zephaniah 1:5

Hebrew	וְאֶתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת hebrew The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence. For example, in Genesis 1:1 the word is preceded by בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים ( הַמִּשְׁתַּחֲוִ֥ים עַל הַגַּגּ֖וֹת לִצְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִםplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigשָׁמַיִם hebrew Meanings: * Heaven or heavens * Sky * Compass Masculine noun. The word is dual in form (ending in -ַיִם) which normally indicates two things (like eyes and hands), however, however it functions as a plural. Deuteronomy 10:14 states that Genesis 1:20Psalm 115:3 וְאֶתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת hebrew The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence. For example, in Genesis 1:1 the word is preceded by בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים ( הַמִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ הַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֣ים לַֽיהוָ֔הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה hebrew Meaning * Yahweh - God's personal name It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament. First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6 וְהַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים בְּמַלְכָּֽם
ESV	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,
NIV	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 Molech,
NLT	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.
LXX	καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” τοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article προσκυνοῦντας ἐπὶ τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δώματα τῇplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article στρατιᾷ τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article οὐρανοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὐρανός Meaning: * The sky * Air * Heaven or heavens 278 occurrences in the New Testament. Οὐρανός is used in Scripture to describe the sky and universe (that is, the visible expanse above the earth) as well as the transcendent realm where God is present. For example, in Matthew 6:26Matthew 24:29Matthew 6:9 καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” τοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ὀμνύοντας κατὰ τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article κυρίου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” τοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ὀμνύοντας κατὰ τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article βασιλέως αὐτῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
KJV	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;

^{Zephaniah 1:4 ← Zephaniah 1:5 → Zephaniah 1:6}

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