Translations
Modern
But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? They repented and said, ‘Just as the LORD of Hosts purposed to do to us according to our ways and deeds, so He has done to us.’”
Traditional
But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
Literal
Indeed, My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, did not they overtake your fathers? And they returned and said, ‘As YHWH of Hosts determined to do to us, according to our ways and according to our deeds, so He has done to us.’”
Latin
Verumtamen verba mea, et legitima mea, quæ mandavi servis meis prophetis, numquid non comprehenderunt patres vestros, et conversi sunt, et dixerunt: Sicut cogitavit Dominus exercituum facere nobis secundum vias nostras, et secundum adinventiones nostras, fecit nobis?
Original
Hebrew
English
But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? They repented and said, ‘Just as the LORD of Hosts purposed to do to us according to our ways and deeds, so He has done to us.’”
Notes
did not My words … overtake your fathers?: The covenant curses described in Deuteronomy 28:15–68 had come upon their ancestors because they refused to obey God.
The prelude identifies the book’s themes as repentance and spiritual renewal, and establishes a tone of hope and encouragement.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC
Parallels
People
LORD: Names or title used to refer to God
Glossary
Apocalyptic Barachiah, Barachias Berechiah Iddo Zechariah (Person) Zechariah, Book of
Topics
Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Punishment: According to Deeds