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Good News Translation

Zechariah 8:11

But now I am treating the survivors of this nation differently.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Gentiles;   Temple;   Scofield Reference Index - Remnant;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Remnant;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Time, Meaning of;   Zechariah, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Haggai;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Zion;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Haggai;   Remnant;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Ab, Ninth Day of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But now, I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Armies.
Hebrew Names Version
But now I will not be to the remnant of this people as in the former days," says the LORD of Hosts.
King James Version (1611)
But now I will not bee vnto the residue of this people, as in the former daies, saith the Lord of hostes.
King James Version
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the Lord of hosts.
English Standard Version
But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as in the former days, declares the Lord of hosts.
New American Standard Bible
'But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,' declares the LORD of armies.
New Century Version
But I will not do to these people who are left what I did in the past," says the Lord All-Powerful.
Amplified Bible
'But now [in this time since you began to build] I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,' declares the LORD of hosts.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But nowe, I wil not intreate the residue of this people as aforetime, saith the Lord of hostes.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,' declares the LORD of hosts.
Legacy Standard Bible
But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,' declares Yahweh of hosts.
Berean Standard Bible
But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past," declares the LORD of Hosts.
Contemporary English Version
My people, only a few of you are left, and I promise not to punish you as I did before.
Complete Jewish Bible
But from now on, I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did before,' says Adonai -Tzva'ot.
Darby Translation
But now I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, saith Jehovah of hosts;
Easy-to-Read Version
But it is not like that now. It will not be like that for the survivors." This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.
George Lamsa Translation
But now I will not be to the remnant of this people as in former days, says the LORD of hosts.
Lexham English Bible
But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as in the former days,' declares Yahweh of hosts.
Literal Translation
But now I will not be to the remnant of this people as in former days, says Jehovah of Hosts.
American Standard Version
But now I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Bible in Basic English
But now I will not be to the rest of this people as I was in the past, says the Lord of armies.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But now I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neuerthelesse, I wyl now intreate the residue of this people no more as afore time, saith the Lorde of Hoastes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But now I will not do to the remnant of this people according to the former days, saith the Lord Almighty.
English Revised Version
But now I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
World English Bible
But now I will not be to the remnant of this people as in the former days," says Yahweh of Hosts.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But now not after the formere daies Y schal do to relifs of this puple, seith the Lord of oostis,
Update Bible Version
But now I will not be to the remnant of this people as in the former days, says Yahweh of hosts.
Webster's Bible Translation
But now I [will] not [be] to the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
New English Translation
But I will be different now to this remnant of my people from the way I was in those days,' says the Lord who rules over all,
New King James Version
But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,' says the LORD of hosts.
New Living Translation
"But now I will not treat the remnant of my people as I treated them before, says the Lord of Heaven's Armies.
New Life Bible
But now I will not do to the rest of these people as I did in the past,' says the Lord of All.
New Revised Standard
But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as in the former days, says the Lord of hosts.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, now, not as in the former days, am I to this remnant of the people, - Declareth Yahweh of hosts;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people according to the former days, saith the Lord of hosts.
Revised Standard Version
But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as in the former days, says the LORD of hosts.
Young's Literal Translation
And now, not as [in] the former days [am] I to the remnant of this people, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuerthelesse I wil now intreate the residue of this people nomore, as afore tyme (saieth the LORDE of hoostes)
THE MESSAGE
"But things have changed. I'm taking the side of my core of surviving people: Sowing and harvesting will resume, Vines will grow grapes, Gardens will flourish, Dew and rain will make everything green. "My core survivors will get everything they need—and more. You've gotten a reputation as a bad-news people, you people of Judah and Israel, but I'm coming to save you. From now on, you're the good-news people. Don't be afraid. Keep a firm grip on what I'm doing." A Message from God -of-the-Angel-Armies: "In the same way that I decided to punish you when your ancestors made me angry, and didn't pull my punches, at this time I've decided to bless Jerusalem and the country of Judah. Don't be afraid. And now here's what I want you to do: Tell the truth, the whole truth, when you speak. Do the right thing by one another, both personally and in your courts. Don't cook up plans to take unfair advantage of others. Don't do or say what isn't so. I hate all that stuff. Keep your lives simple and honest." Decree of God . Again I received a Message from God -of-the-Angel-Armies: "The days of mourning set for the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months will be turned into days of feasting for Judah—celebration and holiday. Embrace truth! Love peace!" A Message from God -of-the-Angel-Armies: "People and their leaders will come from all over to see what's going on. The leaders will confer with one another: ‘Shouldn't we try to get in on this? Get in on God 's blessings? Pray to God -of-the-Angel-Armies? What's keeping us? Let's go!' "Lots of people, powerful nations—they'll come to Jerusalem looking for what they can get from God -of-the-Angel-Armies, looking to get a blessing from God ." A Message from God -of-the-Angel-Armies: "At that time, ten men speaking a variety of languages will grab the sleeve of one Jew, hold tight, and say, ‘Let us go with you. We've heard that God is with you.'"

Contextual Overview

9 "Have courage! You are now hearing the same words the prophets spoke at the time the foundation was being laid for rebuilding my Temple. 10 Before that time no one could afford to hire either men or animals, and no one was safe from enemies. I turned people against one another. 11 But now I am treating the survivors of this nation differently. 12 They will plant their crops in peace. Their vines will bear grapes, the earth will produce crops, and there will be plenty of rain. I will give all these blessings to the people of my nation who survive. 13 People of Judah and Israel! In the past foreigners have cursed one another by saying, ‘May the same disasters fall on you that fell on Judah and Israel!' But I will save you, and then those foreigners will say to one another, ‘May you receive the same blessings that came to Judah and Israel!' So have courage and don't be afraid." 14 The Lord Almighty says, "When your ancestors made me angry, I planned disaster for them and did not change my mind, but carried out my plans. 15 But now I am planning to bless the people of Jerusalem and Judah. So don't be afraid. 16 These are the things you should do: Speak the truth to one another. In the courts give real justice—the kind that brings peace. 17 Do not plan ways of harming one another. Do not give false testimony under oath. I hate lying, injustice, and violence."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Zechariah 8:8, Zechariah 8:9, Psalms 103:9, Isaiah 11:13, Isaiah 12:1, Haggai 2:19, Malachi 3:9-11

Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 11:6 - thou knowest Isaiah 30:23 - shall he Ezekiel 36:11 - will do Zechariah 10:6 - as

Cross-References

Genesis 8:12
Then he waited another seven days and sent out the dove once more; this time it did not come back.
Genesis 8:14
By the twenty-seventh day of the second month the earth was completely dry.
Nehemiah 8:15
So they gave the following instructions and sent them all through Jerusalem and the other cities and towns: "Go out to the hills and get branches from pines, olives, myrtles, palms, and other trees to make shelters according to the instructions written in the Law."
Romans 10:15
And how can the message be proclaimed if the messengers are not sent out? As the scripture says, "How wonderful is the coming of messengers who bring good news!"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But now I [will] not [be] unto the residue of this people,.... The remnant brought out of captivity, settled in the land, and now rebuilding the temple:

as in the former days, saith the Lord of hosts; when they neglected the house of the Lord, caring only for their own cieled houses, Haggai 1:2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And now - The words imply a contrast of God’s dealings, rather than a contrast of time. “I am not to the remnant of this people.” He had said, “I will be to them God;” so now He does not say that He will not do to them, “as in former days,” but “I am not to the remnant” of this people as heretofore. He would be, as tie was in Jesus, in a new relation to them.


 
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