Zechariah 8:11
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the Lord of hosts.
Zechariah 8:11 in other translations
| BSB | But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts. |
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| WEB | But now I will not be to the remnant of this people as in the former days,” says the LORD of Armies. |
| ASV | But now I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, saith Jehovah of hosts. |
| YLT | And now, not as in the former days am I to the remnant of this people, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts. |
| DARBY | But now I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, saith Jehovah of hosts; |
| BBE | But now I will not be to the rest of this people as I was in the past, says the Lord of armies. |
| Webster | But now I will not be to the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts. |
What does Zechariah 8:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 8:9-13
9-13. All adversities formerly attended them when neglecting to build the temple: but now God promises all blessings, as an encouragement to energy in the work. hands ... strong--be of courageous mind (2Sa 16:21), not merely in building, but in general, as having such bright prospects (Zec 8:13, &c.). these days--the time that had elapsed between the prophet's having spoken "these words" and the time (Zec 8:10…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 8:9-17
Those only who lay their hands to the plough of duty, shall have them strengthened with the promises of mercy: those who avoid their fathers' faults have the curse turned into a blessing. Those who believed the promises, were to show their faith by their works, and to wait the fulfilment. When God is displeased, he can cause trade to decay, and set every man against his neighbour; but when he returns in mercy, all…
Zechariah 8:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Zechariah 8:11
- Isaiah 12:1
And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
- Haggai 2:19
Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.
- Psalms 103:9
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
- Zechariah 8:8-9
And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness. Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
- Malachi 3:9-11
Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.
- Isaiah 11:13
The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
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Context
- Zechariah 8:10
For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour.
- Zechariah 8:11
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the Lord of hosts.
- Zechariah 8:12
For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
Zechariah 8:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas ahora no lo haré con el resto de este pueblo como en aquellos días pasados, dice Jehová de los ejércitos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais maintenant, je ne serai pas pour le reste de ce peuple comme dans les premiers jours, dit l’ Éternel des armées; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nun aber will ich dem Überrest dieses Volkes nicht sein wie in den früheren Tagen, spricht Jehova der Heerscharen; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Nunc autem non juxta dies priores ego faciam reliquiis populi hujus, dicit Dominus exercituum, |