Zechariah 8:15
What does Zechariah 8:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 8:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000so again have I thought in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901so again have I thought in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So in these days it is again my purpose to do good to Jerusalem and to the children of Judah: have no fear.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862So I have turned back, I have purposed, in these days, To do good with Jerusalem, And with the house of Judah--fear not!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I had no mercy: so turning again I have thought in these days to do good to the house of Juda, and Jerusalem: fear not.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890so again have I thought in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
Context
v.14For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: As I thought to do evil unto you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I repented not;
v.15This passage
v.16These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.
- Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- Zechariah 8:13
And it shall come to pass that, as ye were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing. Fear not, but let your hands be strong.
- Zephaniah 3:16
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
- Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
- Jeremiah 32:42
For thus saith Jehovah: Like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them.
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