Zechariah 7:8
New International Version
And the word of the LORD came again to Zechariah:

New Living Translation
Then this message came to Zechariah from the LORD:

English Standard Version
And the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

King James Bible
And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,

New King James Version
Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

NASB 1995
Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah saying,

NASB 1977
Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah saying,

Amplified Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
The word of the LORD came to Zechariah:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The word of the LORD came to Zechariah: “

American Standard Version
And the word of Jehovah came unto Zechariah, saying,

English Revised Version
And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD spoke his word to Zechariah. He said,

Good News Translation
The LORD gave this message to Zechariah:

International Standard Version
This message from the LORD came to Zechariah again:

Majority Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

NET Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to Zechariah:

New Heart English Bible
The word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh’s word came to Zechariah, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there is a word of YHWH to Zechariah, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto Zechariah, saying:

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah will be to Zechariah, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to Zacharias, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying:

New American Bible
The word of the LORD came to Zechariah:

New Revised Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon Zechariah, saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the word of the Lord came to Zacharias, saying,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
A Call to Justice and Mercy
7Are these not the words that the LORD proclaimed through the earlier prophets, when Jerusalem and its surrounding towns were populous and prosperous, and the Negev and the foothills were inhabited?’ ” 8Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying, 9“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another.…

Cross References
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.

Amos 5:14-15
Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed. / Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Isaiah 58:6-7
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Jeremiah 7:5-7
For if you really correct your ways and deeds, if you act justly toward one another, / if you no longer oppress the foreigner and the fatherless and the widow, and if you no longer shed innocent blood in this place or follow other gods to your own harm, / then I will let you live in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever.

Luke 11:42
Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.

Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Hosea 6:6
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

Ezekiel 18:7-9
He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. / He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men. / He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.


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1. The captives enquire concerning the set fasts.
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Then the word of the LORD
This phrase signifies a divine communication, emphasizing the authority and sacredness of the message. In Hebrew, "word" is "dabar," which implies not just a spoken word but an active, dynamic force. The "word of the LORD" is a recurring theme in the prophetic books, indicating that what follows is not merely human opinion but a divine revelation. Historically, this underscores the role of prophets as messengers of God, tasked with delivering His will to the people. The phrase assures the audience that the message is trustworthy and demands attention and obedience.

came to Zechariah
The verb "came" in Hebrew is "hayah," which can also mean "to happen" or "to become." This suggests that the word of the LORD is not static but an event that occurs, bringing transformation. Zechariah, whose name means "Yahweh remembers," is the recipient of this divine message. His role as a prophet during the post-exilic period is crucial, as he provides guidance and hope to the Israelites returning from Babylonian captivity. The historical context here is significant; the people are rebuilding their lives and the temple, and Zechariah's messages are pivotal in encouraging them to align with God's will.

saying
This word introduces the content of the divine message. In Hebrew, "amar" is used, which is a common verb for speaking but carries the weight of authority when used in divine contexts. The use of "saying" indicates that what follows is not just a casual conversation but a directive or teaching from God. It prepares the reader or listener for the importance of the message that Zechariah is about to deliver. In the broader scriptural context, this highlights the continuity of God's communication with His people, ensuring that they are guided by His wisdom and commands.

Verses 8-14. - § 8. The people are further reminded that they had been disobedient in old time, and had been punished by exile. Verse 8. - Unto Zechariah. The prophet speaks of himself in the third person, as in Zechariah 1:1. A further explanation of God's answer is next given. Some critics suppose that this verse is an interpolation, and that vers. 9, 10 are "the words" referred to in ver. 7.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the word
דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַֽיְהִי֙ (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Zechariah,
זְכַרְיָ֖ה (zə·ḵar·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2148: Zachariah -- the name of a number of Israelites

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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