Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“Do not be
King James Version
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
Do not be like your ancestors; the earlier prophets proclaimed to them: This is what the Lord of Hosts says: Turn from your evil ways and your evil deeds.
International Standard Version
Don't be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets proclaimed: "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "It's time to turn from your evil lifestyles and from your evil actions," "but they would neither listen nor pay attention to me,'" declares the LORD.'
A Conservative Version
Be ye not as your fathers, to whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus says LORD of hosts: Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings, but they did not hear, nor hearken to me, says LORD.
American Standard Version
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Repent [that is, change your way of thinking] and return now from your evil way [of life] and from your evil deeds.”’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me,” declares the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
Be not like your fathers, to whom the voice of the earlier prophets came, saying, Be turned now from your evil ways and from your evil doings: but they did not give ear to me or take note, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings; but they did not hearken nor attend unto me, saith Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye shall not be as your fathers which the former prophets called to them, saying, Thus, said Jehovah of armies: Turn back now from your evil ways and your evil doings: and they heard not, and they attended not to me, says Jehovah.
King James 2000
Be you not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus says the LORD of hosts; Turn you now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh of hosts: "Return from your evil ways and your evil deeds!" ' But they did not hear and they did not pay attention to me," {declares} Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Be not as your fathers, to whom the former prophets have proclaimed to them, saying, So says Jehovah of Hosts: Turn now from your evil ways and your evil doings. But they did not hear nor listen to Me, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be not ye like your forefathers, unto whom the Prophets cried afore time, saying, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God of hosts: Turn you from your evil ways, and from your wicked imaginations.' But they would not hear, nor regard me, sayeth the LORD.
NET Bible
"Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying, 'The Lord who rules over all says, "Turn now from your evil wickedness,"' but they would by no means obey me," says the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Return now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings;' but they did not hear, nor listen to me, says the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not become like your fathers, unto whom the former prophets, proclaimed, saying, Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, Return, I pray you, from your wicked ways, and from your wicked practices; but they heard not, nor hearkened unto me, declareth Yahweh.
Webster
Be ye not as your fathers, to whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken to me, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
Don't you be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: Thus says Yahweh of Armies, 'Return now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings;' but they did not hear, nor listen to me, says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Ye shall not be as your fathers, To whom the former prophets called, saying: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, Turn back I pray you, From your evil ways and from your evil doings, And they did not hearken, Nor attend to Me -- an affirmation of Jehovah.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Repentance
3
Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 78:8
A
A generation that
And whose spirit was not
2 Chronicles 36:15-16
The Lord, the God of their fathers,
Psalm 106:6-7
We have committed iniquity, we have behaved wickedly.
Isaiah 1:16-19
Jeremiah 35:15
Also I have sent to you all My
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, ‘
Zechariah 1:3
Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “
2 Chronicles 24:19-22
Yet
2 Chronicles 29:6-10
For our fathers have been unfaithful and have done evil in the sight of the Lord our God, and have forsaken Him and
2 Chronicles 30:7
2 Chronicles 34:21
“Go, inquire of the Lord for me and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book which has been found; for
Ezra 9:7
Nehemiah 9:16
They
Nehemiah 9:26
And
And
So that they might return to You,
And
Nehemiah 9:30
And
Yet they would not give ear.
Therefore You gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
Isaiah 30:9-11
Sons who
To the
Isaiah 31:6
Jeremiah 3:12
Go and proclaim these words toward the north and say,
‘
‘
For I am
‘I will not be angry forever.
Jeremiah 6:16-17
“Stand by the ways and see and ask for the
Where the good way is, and walk in it;
And
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
Jeremiah 7:3-7
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “
Jeremiah 11:6-8
And the Lord said to me, “
Jeremiah 13:9-10
“Thus says the Lord, ‘Just so will I destroy the
Jeremiah 13:16-18
Before He brings
And before your
On the dusky mountains,
And while you are hoping for light
He makes it into
And turns it into gloom.
Jeremiah 17:19-23
Thus the Lord said to me, “Go and stand in the
Jeremiah 18:11
So now then, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am
Jeremiah 25:3-7
“From the
Jeremiah 26:5
to listen to the words of
Jeremiah 36:2-10
“Take a
Jeremiah 36:23-24
When Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut it with a scribe’s knife and
Jeremiah 44:4-5
Yet I
Jeremiah 44:16
“As for the
Ezekiel 3:7-9
yet the house of Israel will not be willing to listen to you, since they are
Ezekiel 18:14-17
“Now behold, he
Ezekiel 18:30-32
“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each according to his conduct,” declares the Lord God. “
Hosea 14:1
For you have stumbled
Amos 5:13-15
Amos 5:24
And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Micah 2:6
But if
Zechariah 7:11-13
But they
Matthew 3:8-10
Acts 3:19
Therefore
Acts 7:51-52
“You men who are
Acts 26:20
but kept declaring both
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that you were not