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No one could go about their business safely because of their enemies, since I had turned everyone against their neighbor. <a href="/nlt/zechariah/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Before the work on the Temple began, there were no jobs and no money to hire people or animals. No traveler was safe from the enemy, for there were enemies on all sides. I had turned everyone against each other. <a href="/esv/zechariah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> For before those days there was no wage for man or any wage for beast, neither was there any safety from the foe for him who went out or came in, for I set every man against his neighbor. <a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For before those days neither man nor beast received wages, nor was there safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went, for I had turned every man against his neighbor. <a href="/kjv/zechariah/8.htm">King James Bible</a> For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour. <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/8.htm">New King James Version</a> For before these days There were no wages for man nor any hire for beast; There was no peace from the enemy for whoever went out or came in; For I set all men, everyone, against his neighbor. <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For before those days there was no wage for man nor any wage for animal; and for him who went out or came in there was no peace because of his enemies, and I sent all the people against one another. <a href="/nasb/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216For before those days there was no wage for man or any wage for animal; and for him who went out or came in there was no peace because of his enemies, and I set all men one against another. <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘For before those days there was no wage for man or any wage for animal; and for him who went out or came in there was no peace because of his enemies, and I set all men one against another. <a href="/lsb/zechariah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For before those days there was no wage for man or any wage for animal; and for him who went out or came in there was no peace because of the adversary, and I set all men one against another. <a href="/amp/zechariah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For before those days there were no wages for man or animal; nor was there any peace or success for him who went out or came in because of his enemies, for I set all men against one another. <a href="/csb/zechariah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For prior to those days neither people nor animals had wages. There was no safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went, for I turned everyone against his neighbor. <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For prior to those days neither man nor beast had wages. There was no safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went, for I turned everyone against his neighbor. <a href="/asv/zechariah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> For before those days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in, because of the adversary: for I set all men every one against his neighbor. <a href="/cev/zechariah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Before that time, neither people nor animals were rewarded for their work, and no one was safe anywhere, because I had turned them against each other. <a href="/erv/zechariah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> For before those days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the adversary: for I set all men every one against his neighbour. <a href="/gwt/zechariah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Before that time there was no money to hire any person or animal. No one who traveled was safe from the enemy. I turned every person against his neighbor. <a href="/gnt/zechariah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Before that time no one could afford to hire either men or animals, and no one was safe from enemies. I turned people against one another. <a href="/isv/zechariah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Before then, everyone was unemployed—even the draft animals—and no one was safe coming or going because of the enemy, because I caused everyone to oppose each other. <a href="/msb/zechariah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For before those days neither man nor beast received wages, nor was there safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went, for I had turned every man against his neighbor. <a href="/net/zechariah/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Before that time there was no compensation for man or animal, nor was there any relief from adversity for those who came and went, because I had pitted everybody--each one--against everyone else. <a href="/nheb/zechariah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For before those days there was no wages for man, nor any wages for an animal; neither was there any peace to him who went out or came in, because of the adversary. For I set all men everyone against his neighbor. <a href="/wbt/zechariah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbor. <a href="/web/zechariah/8.htm">World English Bible</a> For before those days there was no wages for man nor any wages for an animal, neither was there any peace to him who went out or came in, because of the adversary. For I set all men everyone against his neighbor. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For before those days there has been no hiring of man, "" Indeed, a hiring of beasts there is none; And to him who is going out, "" And to him who is coming in, "" There is no peace because of the adversary, "" And I send all men—each against his neighbor. <a href="/ylt/zechariah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> For, before those days there hath been no hiring of man, Yea, a hiring of beasts there is none; And to him who is going out, And to him who is coming in, There is no peace because of the adversary, And I send all men -- each against his neighbour. <a href="/slt/zechariah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For before these days there was no hire of man, and not any hire of cattle; and to him going out, and to him coming in, no peace from the straits: and I will send all the men each against his neighbor.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For before those days there was no hire for men, neither was there hire for beasts, neither was there peace to him that came in, nor to him that went out, because of the tribulation: and I let all men go every one against his neighbour. <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Indeed, before those days, there was no pay for men, nor was there pay for beasts of burden, and neither was there peace for those entering, nor for those exiting, because of the tribulation. And I had dismissed all men, each one against his neighbor. <a href="/nabre/zechariah/8.htm">New American Bible</a> For before those days, there were no wages for people, nor hire for animals. Those who came and went were not safe from the enemy, for I set neighbor against neighbor. <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For before those days there were no wages for people or for animals, nor was there any safety from the foe for those who went out or came in, and I set them all against one another.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For before those days and before that time there was no wage for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him who went out or came in because of the oppressor; for behold, I incited all men every one against his neighbor. <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because before those days and before that time, there was no payment to a son of man neither for a domestic animal, nor for him that goes out and enters; there was no peace before the oppressor, and behold, I led all the children of men, each man against his fellow man<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For before those days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the adversary; for I set all men every one against his neighbour. <a href="/sep/zechariah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For before those days the wages of men could not be profitable, and there could be no hire of cattle, and there could be no peace by reason of the affliction to him that went out or to him that came in: for I would have let loose all men, every one against his neighbour. <a href="/parallel/zechariah/8-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=1110" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm">The Restoration of Jerusalem</a> …9This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts. 10<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hā·hêm (Art:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">those</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">neither</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ê·nen·nāh (Adv:: 3fs) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: hab·bə·hê·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">beast</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: nih·yāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">received</a> <a href="/hebrew/7939.htm" title="7939: ū·śə·ḵar (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Hire, wages. From sakar; payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7939.htm" title="7939: śə·ḵar (N-msc) -- Hire, wages. From sakar; payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit.">wages,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">nor was there</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">safety</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: haṣ·ṣār (Art:: N-ms) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">the enemy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wə·lay·yō·w·ṣê (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">for anyone who came</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·lab·bā (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">or went,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wa·’ă·šal·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf-1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">for I had turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: bə·rê·‘ê·hū (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">against his neighbor.</a> 11But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/haggai/1-6.htm">Haggai 1:6</a> You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.” <a href="/haggai/1-9.htm">Haggai 1:9-11</a> You expected much, but behold, it amounted to little. And what you brought home, I blew away. Why? declares the LORD of Hosts. Because My house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house. / Therefore, on account of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth has withheld its crops. / I have summoned a drought on the fields and on the mountains, on the grain, new wine, and oil, and on whatever the ground yields, on man and beast, and on all the labor of your hands.” <a href="/ezra/4-24.htm">Ezra 4:24</a> Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia. <a href="/nehemiah/4-15.htm">Nehemiah 4:15-17</a> When our enemies heard that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated it, each of us returned to his own work on the wall. / And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah / who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. <a href="/judges/5-6.htm">Judges 5:6-7</a> In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways. / Life in the villages ceased; it ended in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel. <a href="/isaiah/5-6.htm">Isaiah 5:6</a> I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and thorns and briers will grow up. I will command the clouds that rain shall not fall on it.” <a href="/jeremiah/12-11.htm">Jeremiah 12:11</a> They have made it a desolation; desolate before Me, it mourns. All the land is laid waste, but no man takes it to heart. <a href="/ezekiel/36-30.htm">Ezekiel 36:30</a> I will also make the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field plentiful, so that you will no longer bear reproach among the nations on account of famine. <a href="/malachi/3-9.htm">Malachi 3:9-11</a> You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. / Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. / I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your land, and the vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-5.htm">2 Chronicles 15:5-6</a> In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts. / Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God afflicted them with all kinds of adversity. <a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6-7</a> You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. <a href="/luke/21-9.htm">Luke 21:9-11</a> When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.” / Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. / There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/mark/13-7.htm">Mark 13:7-8</a> When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. <a href="/james/4-1.htm">James 4:1-2</a> What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? / You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. <a href="/romans/8-20.htm">Romans 8:20-22</a> For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbor.before.<a href="/haggai/1-6.htm">Haggai 1:6-11</a> Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes… <a href="/haggai/2-16.htm">Haggai 2:16-18</a> Since those days were, when one came to an heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty… there was no hire for man.<a href="/judges/5-6.htm">Judges 5:6,7,11</a> In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways… <a href="/2_chronicles/15-5.htm">2 Chronicles 15:5-7</a> And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries… <a href="/jeremiah/16-16.htm">Jeremiah 16:16</a> Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.for.<a href="/isaiah/19-2.htm">Isaiah 19:2</a> And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.<a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6</a> Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?<a href="/amos/9-4.htm">Amos 9:4</a> And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/3-2.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-15.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-3.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-4.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-15.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-7.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Wage</a> <a href="/haggai/1-6.htm">Wages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-11.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/luke/10-34.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-5.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-12.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/romans/4-4.htm">Wage</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Wages</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 8</div>1. <a href="/zechariah/8-1.htm">The restoration of Jerusalem.</a> 9. <a href="/zechariah/8-9.htm">They are encouraged to build the temple by God's favor to them.</a> 16. <a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Good works are required of them.</a> 18. <a href="/zechariah/8-18.htm">Joy and blessing are promised.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/zechariah/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For before those days This phrase refers to the period before the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple, highlighting a time of hardship and divine displeasure. Historically, this was after the Babylonian exile when the Jewish people faced significant challenges in rebuilding their community and religious life.neither man nor beast received wages This indicates economic hardship and a lack of productivity. The absence of wages for both humans and animals suggests a breakdown in agricultural and economic systems, which were vital for survival. This reflects the curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a> for disobedience to God's covenant.nor was there safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went This describes a time of insecurity and constant threat from surrounding nations and internal strife. The lack of safety would have been a significant concern for the returning exiles, as they were vulnerable to attacks and raids. This aligns with the historical context of the Persian period, where local conflicts were common.for I had turned every man against his neighbor This phrase suggests divine judgment resulting in social discord and internal conflict. It echoes the curses of <a href="/leviticus/26.htm">Leviticus 26</a>, where God warns of turning people against each other as a consequence of disobedience. This internal strife can be seen as a reflection of the spiritual state of the people, emphasizing the need for repentance and unity under God's covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a> A prophet who ministered to the Jewish people after their return from Babylonian exile. His messages were meant to encourage the rebuilding of the temple and the spiritual renewal of the people. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the temple was being rebuilt. It was central to Jewish worship and identity. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_returned_exiles.htm">The Returned Exiles</a> The Jewish people who returned from Babylonian captivity to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_adversaries.htm">The Adversaries</a> The enemies and opposition faced by the Jews during the rebuilding process, both external and internal. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_days_of_trouble.htm">The Days of Trouble</a> A period marked by economic hardship, insecurity, and social discord, as described in the verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_discipline_and_restoration.htm">Divine Discipline and Restoration</a> God allows hardships as a form of discipline to bring His people back to Him. Understanding this can help us see challenges as opportunities for spiritual growth and renewal. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_unity.htm">The Importance of Unity</a> Social discord and division weaken communities. Christians are called to pursue peace and unity, reflecting the love of Christ in their relationships. <a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_god's_work.htm">Prioritizing God's Work</a> The economic and social troubles faced by the Jews were partly due to their neglect of God's temple. We must prioritize God's kingdom in our lives, trusting that He will provide for our needs. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting God's Sovereignty</a> Even in times of trouble, God is in control. Believers can find comfort in His sovereignty, knowing that He works all things for the good of those who love Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience.htm">The Role of Obedience</a> Obedience to God's commands is crucial for experiencing His blessings. As the Jews were called to rebuild the temple, we are called to build our lives on the foundation of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 8</a> <a href="/q/is_satan_an_individual_being.htm">Is Satan an individual being?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'apple_of_god's_eye'_mean.htm">What does 'Apple of God's Eye' mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_defeat_31_kings_quickly.htm">In Joshua 12:1-24, how feasible is it that the Israelites defeated and occupied territories ruled by thirty-one kings so quickly without significant recorded losses?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_lake_of_fire.htm">What is the Lake of Fire?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - The prophet reminds the people of the sad condition of affairs during the cessation of the good work, and how things began to improve directly they showed diligence and zeal. There was no hire for man, etc. Either the yield was so small that no labour of men or beasts was needed to gather it in, or the general poverty was so great that labourers could not get their wages nor the oxen their well earned share of provender (<a href="/haggai/1-11.htm">Haggai 1:11</a>; <a href="/haggai/2-17.htm">Haggai 2:17, 18</a>). Neither was there any peace...because of the affliction; rather, because of the adversary. They could not go about their usual occupations, or pass in safety from place to place, on account of the enemies that compassed them about (<a href="/ezra/4-4.htm">Ezra 4:4</a>). The rendering of the Authorized Version is supported by the Septuagint and Vulgate, but the word (tsar) is often used for the concrete, "adversary." So the Syriac here. I set all men every one against his neighbour. There were internal dissensions as well as outward opposition. God had allowed this for his own wise purposes. <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/8-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֗י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction before לִפְנֵי֙ (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face those הָהֵ֔ם (hā·hêm) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They days הַיָּמִ֣ים (hay·yā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day neither לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no man הָֽאָדָם֙ (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being nor אֵינֶ֑נָּה (’ê·nen·nāh) Adverb | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle beast הַבְּהֵמָ֖ה (hab·bə·hê·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal received נִֽהְיָ֔ה (nih·yāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be wages, שְׂכַ֤ר (śə·ḵar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7939.htm">Strong's 7939: </a> Payment of contract, salary, fare, maintenance, compensation, benefit nor was there אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle safety שָׁלוֹם֙ (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the enemy הַצָּ֔ר (haṣ·ṣār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent for anyone who came וְלַיּוֹצֵ֨א (wə·lay·yō·w·ṣê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim or went, וְלַבָּ֤א (wə·lab·bā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go for I had turned וַאֲשַׁלַּ֥ח (wa·’ă·šal·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every man הָאָדָ֖ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being against his neighbor. בְּרֵעֵֽהוּ׃ (bə·rê·‘ê·hū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/8-10.htm">Zechariah 8:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-10.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 8:10 For before those days there was no (Zech. 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