Be you not as your fathers, to whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus said the LORD of hosts; Turn you now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor listen to me, said the LORD. Treasury of Scripture as. 2 Chronicles 29:6-10 For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him... 2 Chronicles 30:7 And be not you like your fathers, and like your brothers, which trespassed against the LORD God of their fathers... 2 Chronicles 34:21 Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found... Ezra 9:7 Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass to this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests... Nehemiah 9:16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and listened not to your commandments, Psalm 78:8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright... Psalm 106:6,7 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly... Ezekiel 18:14-17 Now, see, if he beget a son, that sees all his father's sins which he has done, and considers, and does not such like... 1 Peter 1:18 For as much as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold... unto. Zechariah 7:11-13 But they refused to listen, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear... 2 Chronicles 24:19-22 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again to the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear... 2 Chronicles 36:15,16 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending... Nehemiah 9:26,30 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against you, and cast your law behind their backs... Isaiah 30:9-11 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD... Jeremiah 6:16,17 Thus said the LORD, Stand you in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein... Jeremiah 13:16-18 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and... Jeremiah 17:19-23 Thus said the LORD to me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in... Jeremiah 25:3-7 From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even to this day, that is the three and twentieth year... Jeremiah 35:15 I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying... Jeremiah 36:2,3-10 Take you a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, and against Judah... Jeremiah 44:4,5 However, I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh... Ezekiel 3:7-9 But the house of Israel will not listen to you; for they will not listen to me... Micah 2:6 Prophesy you not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame. Acts 7:51,52 You stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do you... 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men... Turn. Zechariah 1:3 Therefore say you to them, Thus said the LORD of hosts; Turn you to me, said the LORD of hosts, and I will turn to you... Isaiah 1:16-19 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil... Isaiah 31:6 Turn you to him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted. Jeremiah 3:12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, said the LORD... Jeremiah 7:3-7 Thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place... Jeremiah 18:11 Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said the LORD; Behold... Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, said the Lord GOD. Repent... Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them, As I live, said the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked... Hosea 14:1 O Israel, return to the LORD your God; for you have fallen by your iniquity. Amos 5:13-15,24 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time... Matthew 3:8-10 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance... Acts 3:19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out... Acts 26:20 But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles... but. Jeremiah 11:6-8 Then the LORD said to me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying... Jeremiah 13:9,10 Thus said the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem... Jeremiah 26:5 To listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent to you, both rising up early, and sending them... Jeremiah 36:23,24 And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife... Jeremiah 44:16 As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you.
Context Zechariah's Call to Repentance
1In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD to Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, 2The LORD has been sore displeased with your fathers. 3Therefore say you to them, Thus said the LORD of hosts; Turn you to me, said the LORD of hosts, and I will turn to you, said the LORD of hosts. 4Be you not as your fathers, to whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus said the LORD of hosts; Turn you now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor listen to me, said the LORD. 5Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever? 6But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do to us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so has he dealt with us. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith Jehovah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be not as your fathers, to whom the former prophets have cried, saying: Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Turn ye from your evil ways, and from your wicked thoughts: but they did not give ear, neither did they hearken to me, saith the Lord.
Darby Bible Translation
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings; but they did not hearken nor attend unto me, saith Jehovah.
King James Bible
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
Ye shall not be as your fathers, To whom the former prophets called, saying: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, Turn back I pray you, From your evil ways and from your evil doings, And they did not hearken, Nor attend to Me -- an affirmation of Jehovah.
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