Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what the LORD Almighty says: “I will save my people from the countries of the east and the west. New Living Translation “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: You can be sure that I will rescue my people from the east and from the west. English Standard Version Thus says the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the east country and from the west country, Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; New King James Version “Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Behold, I will save My people from the land of the east And from the land of the west; New American Standard Bible The LORD of armies says this: ‘Behold, I am going to save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west; NASB 1995 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west; NASB 1977 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west; Legacy Standard Bible Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to save My people from the land where the sun rises and from the land where the sun sets; Amplified Bible Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to save My people from the east country and from the west, Christian Standard Bible The LORD of Armies says this: “I will save my people from the land of the east and the land of the west. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD of Hosts says this: “I will save My people from the land of the east and the land of the west. American Standard Version Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; Contemporary English Version I will save those who were taken to lands in the east and the west, English Revised Version Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country: GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD of Armies says: I am going to save my people from the land where the sun rises and from the land where the sun sets. Good News Translation I will rescue my people from the lands where they have been taken, International Standard Version "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: 'Look! After having saved my people from the land of the east and from the land of the west, Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible "The LORD who rules over all asserts, 'I am about to save my people from the lands of the east and the west. New Heart English Bible Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Look, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; Webster's Bible Translation Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; World English Bible Yahweh of Armies says: “Behold, I will save my people from the east country and from the west country. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus said YHWH of Hosts: Behold, I am saving My people from the land of the rising, "" And from the land of the going in, of the sun, Young's Literal Translation Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am saving My people from the land of the rising, And from the land of the going in, of the sun, Smith's Literal Translation Thus said Jehovah of armies: Behold me saving my people from the land of the sun rising, and from the land of the going down of the sun. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus saith the Lord of hosts : Behold I will save my people from the land of the east, and from the land of the going down of the sun. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the land of the East, and from the land of the setting of the sun. New American Bible Thus says the LORD of hosts: I am going to rescue my people from the land of the rising sun, and from the land of the setting sun. New Revised Standard Version Thus says the LORD of hosts: I will save my people from the east country and from the west country; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus says the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the east country and from the west country; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts, behold I save my people from the land of the East and from the land of the setting sun OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will save My people from the east country, and from the west country; Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus saith the Lord Almighty; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and the west country; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Restoration of Jerusalem…6This 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. 7This 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. 8I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”… Cross References Isaiah 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. / I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— Jeremiah 30:10 As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid. Ezekiel 37:21 you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. Isaiah 11:11-12 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. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. 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! Isaiah 49:12 Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan.” Hosea 1:10-11 Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ / Then the people of Judah and of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint for themselves one leader, and will go up out of the land. For great will be the day of Jezreel. Isaiah 60:4 Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm. Ezekiel 11:17 Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you from the countries to which you have been scattered, and I will give back to you the land of Israel.’ Jeremiah 23:3 Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands to which I have banished them, and I will return them to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and multiply. Matthew 24:31 And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. John 11:52 and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one. Romans 9:24-26 including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles? / As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’” Ephesians 2:12-13 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Revelation 7:9 After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. Treasury of Scripture Thus said the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; I. Psalm 107:2,3 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; … Isaiah 11:11-16 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea… Isaiah 27:12,13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel… west country. Psalm 50:1 A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. Psalm 113:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised. Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Countries Country East Hosts Rising Save Saving Saviour Sun WestJump to Next Almighty Armies Countries Country East Hosts Rising Save Saving Saviour Sun WestZechariah 8 1. The restoration of Jerusalem.9. They are encouraged to build the temple by God's favor to them. 16. Good works are required of them. 18. Joy and blessing are promised. This is what the LORD of Hosts says The phrase "This is what the LORD of Hosts says" is a powerful introduction, emphasizing the authority and sovereignty of God. The title "LORD of Hosts" (Yahweh Sabaoth) reflects God's supreme command over the heavenly armies and all creation. It reassures the listener of God's omnipotence and His ability to fulfill His promises. Historically, this title was used to remind the Israelites of God's power and protection, especially during times of conflict or uncertainty. Behold I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This is whatכֹּ֤ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts צְבָא֔וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign says: אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I will save מוֹשִׁ֛יעַ (mō·wō·šî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor My people עַמִּ֖י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock from the land מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of the east מִזְרָ֑ח (miz·rāḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east and the land וּמֵאֶ֖רֶץ (ū·mê·’e·reṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of the west. מְב֥וֹא (mə·ḇō·w) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3996: An entrance, sunset, the west, towards Links Zechariah 8:7 NIVZechariah 8:7 NLT Zechariah 8:7 ESV Zechariah 8:7 NASB Zechariah 8:7 KJV Zechariah 8:7 BibleApps.com Zechariah 8:7 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 8:7 Chinese Bible Zechariah 8:7 French Bible Zechariah 8:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zechariah 8:7 Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Behold (Zech. 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