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Zechariah 1:4

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2 “The LORD was very angry with your fathers.

3 So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.

5 Where are your fathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever?

6 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.’”

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BSB
Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.
KJV
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.
WEB
Don’t you be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: The LORD of Armies says, ‘Return now from your evil ways and from your evil doings;’ but they didn’t hear nor listen to me, says the LORD.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
Do not be like your⁺ fathers, to whom the former prophets called, saying, thus says YHWH of Hosts: ‘Turn aside now from your⁺ evil ways and your⁺ evil deeds.’ They did not hear and did not pay attention to Me, a declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
Vær ikke lik deres fedre, som de forrige profeter formante med disse ord: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Vend om fra deres onde veier og deres onde gjerninger! Men de hørte ikke og aktet ikke på meg, sier Herren.
OTB
Vær ikke som deres fedre, som de tidligere profetene forkynte for: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: 'Vend om fra deres onde veier og deres onde gjerninger.' Men de lyttet ikke eller aktet på Meg," sier Herren.
B1930
Vær ikke lik eders fedre, som de forrige profeter formante med disse ord: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Vend om fra eders onde veier og eders onde gjerninger! Men de hørte ikke og aktet ikke på mig, sier Herren.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 78:8

    Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

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  • Ezekiel 33:11

    Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’

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  • Jeremiah 35:15

    Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.

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  • Psalms 106:6–7

    We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.

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  • Isaiah 1:16–19

    Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

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  • Zechariah 1:3

    So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

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  • Jeremiah 11:6–8

    Then the LORD said to me, “Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying: Hear the words of this covenant and carry them out.

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  • Matthew 3:8–10

    Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

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