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General Information:
In verses 3:1-5, Zephaniah speaks Yahweh's message of judgment to the sinful people of Jerusalem. The city represents the people who live within it. To make this clear, it may be helpful to replace the singular "she" and "her" with the plural "they" and "their"
Her princes are roaring lions in her midst
"Jerusalem's royalty are as greedy as roaring lions". The princes of Jerusalem are spoken of as if they were roaring lions who were keeping the prey for themselves.
roaring lions
"mighty"
Her judges are evening wolves who leave nothing to be gnawed upon in the morning
"Her judges are as greedy as hungry wolves that leave nothing for anyone else"