Zechariah 7:1
American King James And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came to Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;
American Standard Version And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of Jehovah came unto Zechariah in the fourth `day' of the ninth month, even in Chislev.
King James And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;
World English Bible In the fourth year of King Darius, Yahweh’s word came to Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.
Zechariah 7:2
American King James When they had sent to the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
American Standard Version Now `they of' Beth-el had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to entreat the favor of Jehovah,
King James When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
World English Bible The people of Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem Melech and their men to entreat Yahweh’s favor,
Zechariah 7:3
American King James And to speak to the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?
American Standard Version `and' to speak unto the priests of the house of Jehovah of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?
King James And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?
World English Bible and to speak to the priests of the house of Yahweh of Armies and to the prophets, saying, “Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?”
Zechariah 7:4
American King James Then came the word of the LORD of hosts to me, saying,
American Standard Version Then came the word of Jehovah of hosts unto me, saying,
King James Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,
World English Bible Then the word of Yahweh of Armies came to me, saying,
Zechariah 7:5
American King James Speak to all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did you at all fast to me, even to me?
American Standard Version Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh `month', even these seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me?
King James Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me?
World English Bible “Speak to all the people of the land and to the priests, saying, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh month for these seventy years, did you at all fast to me, really to me?
Zechariah 7:6
American King James And when you did eat, and when you did drink, did not you eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?
American Standard Version And when ye eat, and when ye drink, do not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?
King James And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?
World English Bible When you eat and when you drink, don’t you eat for yourselves and drink for yourselves?
Zechariah 7:7
American King James Should you not hear the words which the LORD has cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain?
American Standard Version `Should 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?
King James Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain?
World English Bible Aren’t these the words which Yahweh proclaimed by the former prophets when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and its cities around her, and the South and the lowland were inhabited?’”
Zechariah 7:8
American King James And the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,
American Standard Version And the word of Jehovah came unto Zechariah, saying,
King James And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,
World English Bible Yahweh’s word came to Zechariah, saying,
Zechariah 7:9
American King James Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
American Standard Version Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother;
King James Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
World English Bible “Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.
Zechariah 7:10
American King James And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
American Standard Version and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the sojourner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.
King James And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
World English Bible Don’t oppress the widow, the fatherless, the foreigner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.’
Zechariah 7:11
American King James But they refused to listen, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
American Standard Version But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
King James But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
World English Bible But they refused to listen, and turned their backs, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
Zechariah 7:12
American King James Yes, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts has sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.
American Standard Version Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which Jehovah of hosts had sent by his Spirit by the former prophets: therefore there came great wrath from Jehovah of hosts.
King James Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.
World English Bible Yes, they made their hearts as hard as flint, lest they might hear the law and the words which Yahweh of Armies had sent by his Spirit by the former prophets. Therefore great wrath came from Yahweh of Armies.
Zechariah 7:13
American King James Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, said the LORD of hosts:
American Standard Version And it is come to pass that, as he cried, and they would not hear, so they shall cry, and I will not hear, said Jehovah of hosts;
King James Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
World English Bible It has come to pass that, as he called and they refused to listen, so they will call and I will not listen,” said Yahweh of Armies;
Zechariah 7:14
American King James But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.
American Standard Version but I will scatter them with a whirlwind among all the nations which they have not known. Thus the land was desolate after them, so that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.
King James But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.
World English Bible “but I will scatter them with a whirlwind among all the nations which they have not known. Thus the land was desolate after them, so that no man passed through nor returned; for they made the pleasant land desolate.”