Zechariah 8:6
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the Lord of hosts.
‖Thus saith the LORD of hosts, If it bee marueilous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these dayes, should it also bee marueilous in my eyes, saith the LORD of hostes?
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- Jeremiah 32:27Rank 1 from verse 6
- Luke 18:27Rank 3 from verse 6
- Romans 4:20–21Rank 4 from verse 6
20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
20Hee staggered not at the promise of God through vnbeliefe: but was strong in faith, giuing glory to God:
21And being fully perswaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to performe.
- 2 Kings 7:2Rank 5 from verse 6
2Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
2Then †a lord on whose hand the king leaned, answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windowes in heauen, might this thing bee? and he saide, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eies, but shalt not eate thereof.
- Genesis 18:14Rank 6 from verse 6
- Jeremiah 32:17Rank 7 from verse 6
20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
20And behold, thou shalt be dumbe, and not able to speake, vntill the day that these things shall bee performed, because thou beleeuest not my words, which shall bee fulfilled in their season.
- Numbers 11:22–23Rank 9 from verse 6
22Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?
23And the Lord said unto Moses, Is the Lord’s hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
22Shall the flockes and the herds be slaine for them to suffice them? or shal all the fish of the sea bee gathered together for them, to suffice them?
23And the LORD said vnto Moses, *Is the LORDs hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to passe vnto thee, or not.
- Psalms 118:23Rank 10 from verse 6
- Psalms 126:1–3Rank 11 from verse 6
1WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
3The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
1¶ When the LORD turned againe the captiuitie of Zion: wee were like them that dreame.
2†Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing, then said they among the heathen: The LORD hath done great things for them.
3The LORD hath done great things for vs: whereof we are glad.
- Romans 6:19–21Rank 12 from verse 6
19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
19I speake after the maner of men, because of the infirmitie of your flesh: for as yee haue yeelded your members seruants to vncleannesse and to iniquitie, vnto iniquitie: euen so now yeelde your members seruants to righteousnesse, vnto holinesse.
20For when yee were the seruants of sinne ye were free †from righteousnesse.
21What fruit had yee then in those things, whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
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Zechariah 8:6
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Armies or multitudes. 2. Persons who receive or entertain guests.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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The part, portion, or people left over or surviving.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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8:1AGAIN the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying,
8:1¶ Againe the word of the LORD of hostes came to me, saying;
8:2Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.
8:2*Thus sayeth the LORD of hostes, I was iealous for Zion, with great iealousie; and I was iealous for her with great furie.
8:3Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain.
8:3Thus saith the LORD, I am returned vnto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Ierusalem, and Ierusalem shall be called a Citie of trueth, and the Mountaine of the LORD of hostes, the holy Mountaine.
8:4Thus saith the Lord of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age.
8:4†Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men, and old women, dwell in the streets of Ierusalem, and euery man with his staffe in his hand for very age.
8:5And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.
8:5And the streets of the citie shall be full of boyes and girles playing in the streets thereof.
8:6Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the Lord of hosts.
8:6‖Thus saith the LORD of hosts, If it bee marueilous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these dayes, should it also bee marueilous in my eyes, saith the LORD of hostes?
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