Zechariah 1:4

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Don’t you be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: Thus says Yahweh of Armies, ‘Return now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings;’ but they did not hear, nor listen to me, says Yahweh.
World English Bible (WEB)
Be ye not as your fathers{H1}, unto whom the former{H7223} prophets{H5030} have cried{H7121}{(H8804)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye now from your evil{H7451} ways{H1870}, and from your evil{H7451} doings{H4611}: but they did not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}, nor hearken{H7181}{(H8689)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
Strong's King James
Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying, 'Here is what יהוה Yahweh-Tzva'ot says, 'Return now from your evil ways, and from your evil dealings.' But they did not listen or give heed to Me," declares יהוה Yahweh.
The F.O.G*
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Ye shall not be as your fathers, To whom the former prophets called, saying: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, Turn back I pray you, From your evil ways and from your evil doings, And they did not hearken, Nor attend to Me—an affirmation of Jehovah.
Young's Literal Translation

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