Verse Comparison: Zephaniah 1:11
American Standard Version
Wail, ye inhabitants of Maktesh; for all the people of Canaan are undone; all they that were laden with silver are cut off.
Amplified® Bible
Wail, you inhabitants of the Mortar [those located in the hollow part of the city]! For all the merchant people, like the people of Canaan, will be silent [entirely destroyed]; all those who weighed out silver {and} were loaded with it will be cut off.
Contemporary English Version
Everyone in Lower Hollow will mourn loudly, because merchants and money changers will be wiped out.
Darby English Version
Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh; for all the people of Canaan are cut down, all they that are laden with silver are cut off.
Good News Bible
Wail and cry when you hear this, you that live in the lower part of the city, because all the merchants will be dead!
King James Version
Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.
New American Standard Bible
"Wail, O inhabitants of the Mortar, For all the people of Canaan will be silenced; All who weigh out silver will be cut off.
New International Version
Wail, you who live in the market district ;
all your merchants will be wiped out,
all who trade with silver will be ruined.
New King James Version
Wail, you inhabitants of Maktesh!
For all the merchant people are cut down;
All those who handle money are cut off.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Wail, O inhabitants of the Mortar, For all the people of Canaan will fall into silence; All who weigh out silver will find themselves cut off.
Revised Standard Version
Wail, O inhabitants of the Mortar! For all the traders are no more; all who weigh out silver are cut off.
Young's Literal Translation
Howl, ye inhabitants of the hollow place, For cut off hath been all the merchant people, Cut off have been all bearing silver.