Zechariah 8:7
5 And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”
6 This 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.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west.
8 I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”
9 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west.
- KJV
- Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;
- WEB
- The LORD of Armies says: “Behold, I will save my people from the east country and from the west country.
- ASV
- Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;
- DARBY
- Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the east country and from the west country;
- BLB
- Thus says YHWH of Hosts: “Behold, I am going to save My people from the land of the sunrise and from the land of the going in of the sun.
- ÅB
- Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Se, jeg frelser mitt folk fra de land der solen går opp, og fra de land der den går ned,
- OTB
- Dette sier Herren over hærskarene: “Jeg vil frelse mitt folk fra landene i øst og vest.
- B1930
- Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Se, jeg frelser mitt folk fra de land der solen går op, og fra de land der den går ned,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 31:8
Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly!
Read in contextIsaiah 43:5–6
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:12
Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan.”
Read in contextIsaiah 27:12–13
In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one.
Read in contextAmos 9:14–15
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
Read in contextMalachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Read in contextIsaiah 11:11–16
On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
Read in contextRomans 11:25–27
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
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