Zechariah 7:8
What does Zechariah 7:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 7:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the word of Jehovah came unto Zechariah, saying,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah, saying,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the word of Jehovah came unto Zechariah, saying,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And there is a word of Jehovah unto Zechariah, saying:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the word of Jehovah came unto Zechariah, saying,
Context
v.7Should ye not hear the words which Jehovah cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, and the South and the lowland were inhabited?
v.8This passage
v.9Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother;
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