Zechariah 8:2

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Zechariah 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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'I am exceedingly jealous for Zion, yes, with great wrath I am jealous for her.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath.
- American Standard Version (1901)

These are the words of the Lord of armies: I am angry about the fate of Zion, I am angry about her with great wrath.
- Basic English Bible

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: "I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great fury.
- Darby Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts: I have been jealous for Sion with a great jealousy, and with a great indignation have I been jealous for her.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great fury.
- English Revised Version

Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Zechariah 8:2

Wesley's Notes for Zechariah 8:2


8:2 Jealousy - With great care that she should not, as formerly, sin against my love, and her own welfare, and with a great desire to do her good, and to rescue her from her enemies. Fury - With heat of anger against her enemies.


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