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Berean Standard Bible

“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.’”

Zechariah 1:3

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Study note

Zechariah ministered around 520 BC, after the exiles had returned from Babylon and were struggling to rebuild the temple. His first message, in the opening verses, looks back at how earlier generations ignored the prophets and suffered for it.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.’

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore tell them: Yahweh of Armies says: ‘Return to me,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will return to you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Return unto me, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you are to say to them, These are the words of the Lord of armies: Come back to me, says the Lord of armies, and I will come back to you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Les dirás pues: Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Volveos á mí, dice Jehová de los ejércitos, y yo me volveré á vosotros, ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero si ustedes vuelven a serme fieles devotos, entonces yo volveré a estar con ustedes en todo momento. Lo afirmo yo, el Señor Todopoderoso.

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