But now I will not be to the remnant of this people as in the former days,” says Yahweh of Armies.
Parallel translations
- KJV But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
- BSB But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts.
- NKJV But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,’ says the Lord of hosts.
- NASB But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,’ declares the Lord of armies.
- NLT “But now I will not treat the remnant of my people as I treated them before, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
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Cross-references · 6
- Isa 12:1In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.
- Hag 2:19Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree haven’t produced. From today I will bless you.’”
- Ps 103:9He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
- Zech 8:8–9and I will bring them, and they will dwell within Jerusalem; and they will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.”
- Mal 3:9–11You are cursed with the curse; for you rob me, even this whole nation.
- Isa 11:13The envy also of Ephraim will depart, and those who persecute Judah will be cut off. Ephraim won’t envy Judah, and Judah won’t persecute Ephraim.
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