Zechariah 8:8

And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Zechariah 8:8

BSB

I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God."

AKJV

And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the middle of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

CPDV

And I will lead them, and they will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And they will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in justice.

ERV

and I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

NHEB

and I will bring them, and they will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and they will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness."

SMT

And I brought them, and they dwelt in the midst of Jerusalem: and they were to me for a people, and I will be to them for God, in truth and in justice.

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

AndIwillbringH935VerbthemandtheyshalldwellH7931VerbinthemidstH8432Noun MasculineofJerusalemH3389andtheyshallbemypeopleH5971Noun MasculineandIwillbetheirGodH430Noun MasculineintruthH571andinrighteousnessH6666Noun Feminine

Commentary for Zechariah 8:8

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

Overview of Zechariah 8:8

Summary

God restores scattered people to Jerusalem as his own

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Gathering scattered remnant

Estimated Time Period

c. 520 BC