Zefanya 1:6

1:6 and those who turn their backs on ¹  the Lord

and do not want the Lord’s help or guidance.” ² 

Zefanya 3:5

3:5 The just Lord resides ³  within her;

he commits no unjust acts. ⁴ 

Every morning he reveals ⁵  his justice.

At dawn he appears without fail. ⁶ 

Yet the unjust know no shame.

[1:6]  ¹ tn Heb “turn back from [following] after.”

[1:6]  ² tn Heb “who do not seek the Lord and do not inquire of him.” The present translation assumes the first verb refers to praying for divine help and the second to seeking his revealed will through an oracle. Note the usage of the two verbs in 2 Chr 20:3-4.

[3:5]  ³ tn The word “resides” is supplied for clarification.

[3:5]  ⁴ tn Or “he does no injustice.”

[3:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “gives”; or “dispenses.”

[3:5]  ⁶ tn Heb “at the light he is not missing.” Note that NASB (which capitalizes pronouns referring to Deity) has divided the lines differently: “Every morning He brings His justice to light; // He does not fail.”