Zechariah 1:4 “Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed th…”

Zechariah 1:4

Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD.

World English Bible

Don’t you be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: The LORD of Armies says, ‘Return now from your evil ways and from your evil doings;’ but they didn’t hear nor listen to me, says the LORD.

American Standard Version

Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Be ye not as your fathers, vnto whome the former prophets haue cried, saying, Thus sayth the Lord of hostes, Turne you nowe from your euill wayes, and from your wicked workes: but they would not heare, nor hearken vnto me, saith the Lord.

Darby Translation

Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings; but they did not hearken nor attend unto me, saith Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

Ye shall not be as your fathers, To whom the former prophets called, saying: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, Turn back I pray you, From your evil ways and from your evil doings, And they did not hearken, Nor attend to Me — an affirmation of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Be not like your fathers, to whom the voice of the earlier prophets came, saying, Be turned now from your evil ways and from your evil doings: but they did not give ear to me or take note, says the Lord.

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Cross references

“as”

Psalm 78:8 2 Chronicles 29:6–10 2 Chronicles 30:7 2 Chronicles 34:21 Ezra 9:7 Nehemiah 9:16

Psalm 78:8 · BSB

Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

2 Chronicles 29:6–10 · BSB

For our fathers were unfaithful and did evil in the sight of the LORD our God. They abandoned Him, turned their faces away from the dwelling place of the LORD, and turned their backs on Him.

2 Chronicles 30:7 · BSB

Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see.

2 Chronicles 34:21 · BSB

“Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words in the book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that has been poured out on us because our fathers h…

Ezra 9:7 · BSB

From the days of our fathers to this day, our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities, we and our kings and priests have been delivered into the hands of the kings of the earth and subjected to the sword and to c…

Nehemiah 9:16 · BSB

But they and our fathers became arrogant and stiff-necked and did not obey Your commandments.

“unto”

Jeremiah 35:15 Zechariah 7:11–13 2 Chronicles 24:19–22 Nehemiah 9:26 Nehemiah 9:30 Isaiah 30:9–11

Jeremiah 35:15 · BSB

Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have g…

Zechariah 7:11–13 · BSB

But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.

2 Chronicles 24:19–22 · BSB

Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them, but they would not listen.

Nehemiah 9:26 · BSB

But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies.

Nehemiah 9:30 · BSB

You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.

Isaiah 30:9–11 · BSB

These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.

“Turn”

Ezekiel 33:11 Zechariah 1:3 Isaiah 1:16–19 Matthew 3:8–10 Isaiah 31:6 Jeremiah 3:12

Ezekiel 33:11 · BSB

Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you…

Zechariah 1:3 · BSB

So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

Isaiah 1:16–19 · BSB

Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Matthew 3:8–10 · BSB

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

Isaiah 31:6 · BSB

Return to the One against whom you have so blatantly rebelled, O children of Israel.

Jeremiah 3:12 · BSB

Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever.

“but”

Jeremiah 11:6–8 Jeremiah 26:5 Jeremiah 44:16 Jeremiah 13:9 Jeremiah 13:10 Jeremiah 36:23

Jeremiah 11:6–8 · BSB

Then the LORD said to me, “Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying: Hear the words of this covenant and carry them out.

Jeremiah 26:5 · BSB

and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen,

Jeremiah 44:16 · BSB

“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!

Jeremiah 13:9 · BSB

“This is what the LORD says: In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 13:10 · BSB

These evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all.

Jeremiah 36:23 · BSB

And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

5Where are your fathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever?

Read Zechariah 1