Zechariah 8 · Verse 6

Zechariah 8:6

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the Lord of hosts.
Zechariah 8:6, King James Version

Zechariah 8:6 in other translations

BSBThis is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.
WEBThe LORD of Armies says: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in my eyes?” says the LORD of Armies.
ASVThus saith Jehovah of hosts: If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith Jehovah of hosts.
YLTThus said Jehovah of Hosts: Surely it is wonderful in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, Also in Mine eyes it is wonderful, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.
DARBYThus saith Jehovah of hosts: If it be wonderful in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be wonderful in mine eyes? saith Jehovah of hosts.
BBEThis is what the Lord of armies has said: If this is a wonder to the rest of this people, is it a wonder to me? says the Lord of armies.
WebsterThus saith the LORD of hosts; If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvelous in my eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.

What does Zechariah 8:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. However impossible these things just promised by Me seem to you, they are not so with God. The "remnant" that had returned from the captivity, beholding the city desolate and the walls and houses in ruins, could hardly believe what God promised. The expression "remnant" glances at their ingratitude in rating so low God's power, though they had experienced it so "marvellously" displayed in their restoration. A great source of unbelief is, men "limit" God's power by their own (Psa 78:19, 20, 41). these days--"of small things" (Zec 4:10), when such great things promised seemed incredible. Maurer, after Jerome, translates, "in those days"; that is, if the thing which I promised to do in those days, seems "marvellous," &c.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 If it be marvellous - You may think that this is impossible, considering your present low condition: but suppose it be impossible in your eyes, should it be so in mine! saith the Lord of hosts.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 8:1-8

The sins of Zion were her worst enemies. God will take away her sins, and then no other enemies shall hurt her. Those who profess religion must adorn their profession by godliness and honesty. When become a city of truth and a mountain of holiness, Jerusalem is peaceable and prosperous. Verses #(4-5), beautifully describe a state of great outward peace, attended with plenty, temperance, and contentment. The…

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Zechariah 8:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כֹּ֤הkohthusH3541
אָמַר֙'a.Marhe saysH559
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְבָא֔וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635
כִּ֣יkiifH3588
יִפָּלֵ֗אyi.pa.Le'it will be difficultH6381
בְּעֵינֵי֙be.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869
שְׁאֵרִית֙she.'e.Rit[the] remnant ofH7611
הָעָ֣םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
הַזֶּ֔הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
בַּיָּמִ֖יםbai.ya.Mimin the daysH3117
הָהֵ֑םha.Hem<the> thoseH1992
גַּם\־gam-alsoH1571
בְּעֵינַי֙be.'ei.Naiin view myH5869
יִפָּלֵ֔אyi.pa.Le'will it be difficult?H6381
נְאֻ֖םne.'Um[the] utterance ofH5002
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְבָאֽוֹת\׃\ \פtze.va.'otof hostsH6635

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Zechariah 8:6

  • Jeremiah 32:27

    Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

  • Luke 18:27

    And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

  • Romans 4:20-21

    He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

  • Luke 1:37

    For with God nothing shall be impossible.

  • Numbers 11:22-23

    Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them? And the Lord said unto Moses, Is the Lord’s hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.

  • Genesis 18:14

    Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

  • Jeremiah 32:17

    Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

  • 2 Kings 7:2

    Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

  • Luke 1:20

    And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

  • Romans 6:19-21

    I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

  • Psalms 118:23

    This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

  • Psalms 126:1-3

    A Song of degrees. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
marvellous. or, hard, or difficult. should.
Ge 18:14; Nu 11:22,23; 2Ki 7:2; Jer 32:17,27; Lu 1:20,37; 18:27
Ro 4:20,21; 6:19-21

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Context

  • Zechariah 8:5

    And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

  • Zechariah 8:6

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Zechariah 8:7

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;

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Zechariah 8:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Así dice Jehová de los ejércitos: Si esto parecerá dificultoso á los ojos del resto de este pueblo en aquellos días, ¿también será dificultoso delante de mis ojos? dice Jehová de los ejércitos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ainsi dit l’ Éternel des armées: Si c’est une chose difficile aux yeux du reste de ce peuple, en ces jours-là, serait-ce difficile aussi à mes yeux? dit l’ Éternel des armées.
German
Elberfelder 1871
So spricht Jehova der Heerscharen: Wenn es wunderbar ist in den Augen des Überrestes dieses Volkes in jenen Tagen, wird es auch in meinen Augen wunderbar sein? spricht Jehova der Heerscharen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hæc dicit Dominus exercituum: Si videbitur difficile in oculis reliquiarum populi hujus in diebus illis, numquid in oculis meis difficile erit? dicit Dominus exercituum.