Zechariah 8:17

And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Zechariah 8:17

BSB

do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things," declares the LORD.

AKJV

And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, said the LORD.

CPDV

And let not anyone think up evil against his friend in your hearts. And do not choose to swear falsely. For all these are things that I hate, says the Lord.

ERV

and let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.

NHEB

and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate," says the LORD.

SMT

And ye shall not purpose evil, a man to his neighbor, in your heart; and ye shall not love the oath of falsehood: for all these which I hated, says Jehovah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Zechariah 8:17

AndletnoneH376Noun MasculineofyouimagineH2803Verb evilH7451inyourheartsH3824Noun MasculineagainsthisneighbourH7453Noun MasculineandloveH157VerbnoFALSEH8267Noun Masculine oathH7621Noun FeminineforallthesearethingsthatIhateH8130Verb saithH5002Noun MasculinetheLORDH3068Proper Name

Commentary for Zechariah 8:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Zechariah 8:17

Summary

Prohibition against false oaths and internal evil thoughts

Event

Forbidding deception

Estimated Time Period

c. 520 BC