Zechariah 8:6 “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eye…”

Zechariah 8:6

This 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.

World English Bible

The LORD of Armies says: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in my eyes?” says the LORD of Armies.

American Standard Version

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith Jehovah of hosts.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus saith the Lord of hostes, Though it be vnpossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these dayes, should it therefore be vnpossible in my sight, sayth the Lord of hostes?

Darby Translation

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: If it be wonderful in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be wonderful in mine eyes? saith Jehovah of hosts.

Young's Literal Translation

Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Surely it is wonderful in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, Also in Mine eyes it is wonderful, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.

Bible in Basic English

This is what the Lord of armies has said: If this is a wonder to the rest of this people, is it a wonder to me? says the Lord of armies.

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Cross references

“should”

Jeremiah 32:27 Luke 1:37 Luke 18:27 Genesis 18:14 2 Kings 7:2 Jeremiah 32:17

Jeremiah 32:27 · BSB

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?

Luke 1:37 · BSB

For no word from God will ever fail. ”

Luke 18:27 · BSB

But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

Genesis 18:14 · BSB

Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”

2 Kings 7:2 · BSB

But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will…

Jeremiah 32:17 · BSB

“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!

Also

Psalm 126:1–3 Psalm 118:23

Psalm 126:1–3 · BSB

When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

Psalm 118:23 · BSB

This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

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

In context

5And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”

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.

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