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Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said to them, “Thus says God, ‘Why do you disobey the commandments of Yahweh, so that you can’t prosper? Because you have forsaken Yahweh, he has also forsaken you.’”
World English Bible (WEB)
And the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} came{H3847}{(H8804)} upon Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1121} of Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548}, which stood{H5975}{(H8799)} above the people{H5971}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} God{H430}, Why transgress{H5674}{(H8802)} ye the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}, that ye cannot prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}? because ye have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, he hath also forsaken{H5800}{(H8799)} you.
Strong's King James
and the Spirit of God hath clothed Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, and he standeth over-against the people, and saith to them, ‘Thus said God, Why are ye transgressing the commands of Jehovah, and prosper not? because ye have forsaken Jehovah—He doth forsake you.’
Young's Literal Translation
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