Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’When I called, they did not listen; so when they called, I would not listen,’ says the LORD Almighty. New Living Translation “Since they refused to listen when I called to them, I would not listen when they called to me, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. English Standard Version “As I called, and they would not hear, so they called, and I would not hear,” says the LORD of hosts, Berean Standard Bible And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. King James Bible Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts: New King James Version Therefore it happened, that just as He proclaimed and they would not hear, so they called out and I would not listen,” says the LORD of hosts. New American Standard Bible And just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the LORD of armies; NASB 1995 “And just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the LORD of hosts; NASB 1977 “And it came about that just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the LORD of hosts; Legacy Standard Bible And it happened that just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says Yahweh of hosts; Amplified Bible And just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the LORD of hosts; Christian Standard Bible Just as he had called, and they would not listen, so when they called, I would not listen, says the LORD of Armies. Holman Christian Standard Bible Just as He had called, and they would not listen, so when they called, I would not listen,” says the LORD of Hosts. “ American Standard Version And it is come to pass that, as he cried, and they would not hear, so they shall cry, and I will not hear, said Jehovah of hosts; Contemporary English Version and said, "You people paid no attention when I called out to you, and now I'll pay no attention when you call out to me." English Revised Version And it came to pass that, as he cried, and they would not hear; so they shall cry, and I will not hear, said the LORD of hosts; GOD'S WORD® Translation "When I called, they wouldn't listen. So now when they call, I won't listen, says the LORD of Armies. Good News Translation Because they did not listen when I spoke, I did not answer when they prayed. International Standard Version Therefore, just as when I cried out and they would not listen, so also they will cry out, and I will not listen,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. Majority Standard Bible And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. NET Bible "'It then came about that just as I cried out, but they would not obey, so they will cry out, but I will not listen,' the LORD LORD who rules over all had said. New Heart English Bible It has come to pass that, as he called, and they refused to listen, so they will call, and I will not listen," said the LORD of hosts; Webster's Bible Translation Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts: World English Bible It has come to pass that, as he called and they refused to listen, so they will call and I will not listen,” said Yahweh of Armies; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, as He called, "" And they have not listened, "" So they call, and I do not listen,” said YHWH of Hosts. Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, as He called, And they have not hearkened, So do they call, and I do not hearken, Said Jehovah of Hosts. Smith's Literal Translation And it will be as he called and they heard not; so they shall call, and I will not hear, said Jehovah of armies: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it came to pass that as he spoke, and they heard not: so shall they cry, and I will not hear, saith the Lord of hosts. Catholic Public Domain Version And it happened, just as he had spoken, and they did not pay attention. So then, they shall cry out, and I will not heed, says the Lord of hosts. New American Bible Just as when I called out and they did not listen, so they will call out and I will not listen, says the LORD of hosts. New Revised Standard Version Just as, when I called, they would not hear, so, when they called, I would not hear, says the LORD of hosts, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSince I have called them and they would not hear, so they shall call me and I will not listen, says the LORD of hosts. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because I called them and they did not listen, so they shall call me and I shall not listen to them, says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass that, as He called, and they would not hear; so they shall call, and I will not hear, said the LORD of hosts; Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall come to pass, that as he spoke, and they hearkened not, so they shall cry, and I will not hearken, saith the Lord Almighty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Call to Justice and Mercy…12They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. 13And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. 14But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations that they had not known, and the land was left desolate behind them so that no one could come or go. Thus they turned the pleasant land into a desolation.”… Cross References Proverbs 1:24-28 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ... Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. Jeremiah 11:11 Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them. Jeremiah 14:12 Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.” Micah 3:4 Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done. Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. Ezekiel 8:18 Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” 1 Samuel 8:18 When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.” Lamentations 3:8 Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer. Hosea 5:6 They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them. Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ Matthew 25:11-12 Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’ / But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ Luke 13:25-27 After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ / And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’ John 9:31 We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will. James 4:3 And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures. Treasury of Scripture Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, said the LORD of hosts: as. Psalm 81:8-12 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; … Proverbs 1:24-28 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; … Isaiah 50:2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst. so. Proverbs 21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Isaiah 1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Cried Cry Ear Hear Hearken Hosts Refused VoiceJump to Next Almighty Armies Cried Cry Ear Hear Hearken Hosts Refused VoiceZechariah 7 1. The captives enquire concerning the set fasts.4. Zechariah reproves the hypocrisy of their fasting. 8. Sin the cause of their captivity. As I called The phrase "As I called" reflects God's persistent and gracious initiative to reach out to His people. The Hebrew root for "called" is קָרָא (qara), which implies a vocal summons or invitation. Historically, God called Israel through prophets, laws, and direct intervention. This calling is not just a mere invitation but a divine command to return to righteousness and covenant faithfulness. It underscores God's desire for a relationship with His people, emphasizing His patience and long-suffering nature. and they did not listen so when they called I would not listen says the LORD of Hosts Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeוַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be just as כַאֲשֶׁר־ (ḵa·’ă·šer-) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I had called קָרָ֖א (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read and they would not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no listen, שָׁמֵ֑עוּ (šā·mê·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently so כֵּ֤ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus when they called יִקְרְאוּ֙ (yiq·rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read I would not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no listen, אֶשְׁמָ֔ע (’eš·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently says אָמַ֖ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts. צְבָאֽוֹת׃ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign Links Zechariah 7:13 NIVZechariah 7:13 NLT Zechariah 7:13 ESV Zechariah 7:13 NASB Zechariah 7:13 KJV Zechariah 7:13 BibleApps.com Zechariah 7:13 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 7:13 Chinese Bible Zechariah 7:13 French Bible Zechariah 7:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zechariah 7:13 It has come to pass that as (Zech. 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