World English Bible
"Wail, you inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the people of Canaan are undone! All those who were loaded with silver are cut off."
— Zephaniah 1:11, World English Bible
“Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.”
“Wail, ye inhabitants of Maktesh; for all the people of Canaan are undone; all they that were laden with silver are cut off. ”
“Wail, you who live in the market district, for all the merchants will disappear and those who count money will be removed.”
“Howl, ye inhabitants of the Morter. All the people of Chanaan is hush, all are cut off that were wrapped up in silver.”
“Because of the downfall of all the people of Canaan: all those who were weighted down with silver have been cut off.”
“Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.”
It 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.
In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master's house with violence and deceit.
In that day, says Yahweh, there will be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills.
Wail, you inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the people of Canaan are undone! All those who were loaded with silver are cut off.
It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, "Yahweh will not do good, neither will he do evil."
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.
The great day of Yahweh is near. It is near, and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of Yahweh. The mighty man cries there bitterly.