Zechariah 1:2
What does Zechariah 1:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 1:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah was sore displeased with your fathers.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah was sore displeased with your fathers.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord has been very angry with your fathers:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Jehovah was wroth against your fathers--wrath!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord hath been exceeding angry with your fathers.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah hath been very wroth with your fathers.
Context
v.1In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of Jehovah unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying,
v.2This passage
v.3Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Return unto me, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 22:16
Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read.
- Zephaniah 2:1
Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation that hath no shame;
- Ezekiel 22:31
Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I brought upon their heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Nehemiah 9:26
Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their back, and slew thy prophets that testified against them to turn them again unto thee, and they wrought great provocations.
- Matthew 23:30
and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we should not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
- Ezra 9:6
and I said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God; for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our guiltiness is grown up unto the heavens.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Zechariah 1
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Zechariah 1.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Honesty
Biblical honesty means living truthfully in word and deed, reflecting God’s character in all aspects of life and interactions.
Topic
Bible Verses About Justice
God’s perfect character and righteous standards guide all justice, which we are called to pursue in our lives and communities.
Topic
Bible Verses About Kindness
The Bible consistently promotes kindness as a fruit of the Spirit and a necessary trait for believers.