Zechariah 8:2

Zechariah 8:1 bbe — And the word of the Lord of armies came to me, saying,

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"And the word of the Lord of armies came to me, saying,"

— Zechariah 8:1, Bible in Basic English

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Zechariah 8:1 in Other Translations

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KJV
“Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying,”
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ASV
“And the word of Jehovah of hosts cameto me, saying, ”
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WEB
“The word of Yahweh of Armies came to me.”
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NET
“The Blessing of True Fasting Then the message of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies came to me as follows:”
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Zechariah 8 — Context

And the word of the Lord of armies came to me, saying,

These are the words of the Lord of armies: I am angry about the fate of Zion, I am angry about her with great wrath.

This is what the Lord has said: I have come back to Zion, and will make my living-place in Jerusalem: and Jerusalem will be named The town of good faith; and the mountain of the Lord of armies The holy mountain.

This is what the Lord of armies has said: There will again be old men and old women seated in the open spaces of Jerusalem, every man with his stick in his hand because he is so old.

Zechariah 8:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Zechariah 8:1 say?

Zechariah 8:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the word of the Lord of armies came to me, saying,”

Where is Zechariah 8:1 in the Bible?

Zechariah 8:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Zechariah, chapter 8, verse 1.

Who wrote Zechariah?

Zechariah is traditionally attributed to Zechariah son of Berechiah. It was written c. 520–470 BC.

What is the book of Zechariah about?

Zechariah encourages the temple builders with a series of eight night visions and oracles, all pointing forward to the coming King who will enter Jerusalem on a donkey and be "pierced" for his people. It is one of the most messianic books in the Old Testament.

What are the major themes of Zechariah?

Zechariah explores themes including Vision, Coming King, Messiah, Temple, Day of the LORD. These themes shape the meaning and context of Zechariah 8:1.

What translation should I read Zechariah 8:1 in?

Zechariah 8:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Zechariah 8:1?

Zechariah 8:1 reads (BBE): “And the word of the Lord of armies came to me, saying,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Zechariah 8:1 bbe — And the word of the Lord of armies came to me, saying,

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