Zechariah 1:2

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Zechariah begins his ministry in the second year of Darius, when the exiles have returned to Judah but the temple still lies unfinished. The word of the LORD comes first as a reminder of the past.

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Zechariah 1:3So 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.’
Malachi 3:7Yet from the days of your fathers, you have turned away from My statutes and have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the LORD of Hosts. “But you ask, ‘How can we return?’
2 Chronicles 36:15Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“The LORD was very angry with your fathers.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Yahweh was very displeased with your fathers.

King James Version (KJV)

The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah was sore displeased with your fathers.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Lord has been very angry with your fathers:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Enojóse Jehová con ira contra vuestros padres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Yo, que soy el Señor, estuve muy enojado con los antepasados de ustedes.

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Zechariah 1:2

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