Zechariah 8:11

11 But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD Almighty.

Zechariah 8:11 in Other Translations

11 But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.

11 But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as in the former days, declares the LORD of hosts.

11 “But now I will not treat the remnant of my people as I treated them before, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

11 "But things have changed. I'm taking the side of my core of surviving people:

11 But now I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, saith Jehovah of hosts.

11 But now I won't deal with the few remaining people as I did in earlier times, declares the LORD of Armies.

11 But now, I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days"-the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.

11 But now I will not punish you who are living at this time. I will not treat you as I treated your people before you," announces the LORD who rules over all.

Zechariah 8:11 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 8:11

But now I [will] not [be] unto the residue of this people,
&c.] The remnant brought out of captivity, settled in the land, and now rebuilding the temple: as in the former days, saith the Lord of hosts;
when they neglected the house of the Lord, caring only for their own cieled houses, ( Haggai 1:2-11 ) .

Zechariah 8:11 In-Context

9 This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Now hear these words, ‘Let your hands be strong so that the temple may be built.’ This is also what the prophets said who were present when the foundation was laid for the house of the LORD Almighty.

10 Before that time there were no wages for people or hire for animals. No one could go about their business safely because of their enemies, since I had turned everyone against their neighbor.

11 But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD Almighty.

12 “The seed will grow well, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will produce its crops, and the heavens will drop their dew. I will give all these things as an inheritance to the remnant of this people.

13 Just as you, Judah and Israel, have been a curse among the nations, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid, but let your hands be strong.”

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 12:1