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I hate all this,&#8221 declares the LORD. <a href="/nlt/zechariah/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Don’t scheme against each other. Stop your love of telling lies that you swear are the truth. I hate all these things, says the LORD.” <a href="/esv/zechariah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the LORD.” <a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. <a href="/kjv/zechariah/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Let none of you think evil in your heart against your neighbor; And do not love a false oath. For all these are things that I hate,’ Says the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Also let none of you devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love perjury; for all these things are what I hate,’ declares the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Also let none of you devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love perjury; for all these are what I hate,&#8217 declares the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Also let none of you devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love perjury; for all these are what I hate,’ declares the LORD.” <a href="/lsb/zechariah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Also let none of you devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love false oaths; for all these are what I hate,’ declares Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/zechariah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And let none of you devise or even imagine evil in your heart against another, and do not love lying or half-truths; for all these things I hate,’ declares the LORD.” <a href="/csb/zechariah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love perjury, for I hate all this”—this is the LORD’s declaration. <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love perjury, for I hate all this"—this is the LORD&#8217s declaration. <a href="/asv/zechariah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith Jehovah. <a href="/cev/zechariah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Don't ever plan evil things against others or tell lies under oath. I, the LORD, hate such things. <a href="/erv/zechariah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> and let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD. <a href="/gwt/zechariah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Don't even think of doing evil to each other. Don't enjoy false testimony. I hate all these things, declares the LORD. <a href="/gnt/zechariah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Do not plan ways of harming one another. Do not give false testimony under oath. I hate lying, injustice, and violence." <a href="/isv/zechariah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> don't plot evil in your heart against a neighbor, and don't tolerate false testimonies, because I hate all these things,' declares the LORD." <a href="/msb/zechariah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,? declares the LORD. <a href="/net/zechariah/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath--these are all things that I hate,' says the LORD." <a href="/nheb/zechariah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate," says the LORD. <a href="/wbt/zechariah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD. <a href="/web/zechariah/8.htm">World English Bible</a> and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath; for all these are things that I hate,” says Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And do not devise the evil of his neighbor in your heart, "" And do not love a false oath, "" For all these [are] things that I have hated, "" A declaration of YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/zechariah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And each the evil of his neighbour ye do not devise in your heart, And a false oath ye do not love, For all these are things that I have hated, An affirmation of Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/zechariah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And ye shall not purpose evil, a man to his neighbor, in your heart; and ye shall not love the oath of falsehood: for all these which I hated, says Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his friend: and love not a false oath: for all these are the things that I hate, saith the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And let not anyone think up evil against his friend in your hearts. And do not choose to swear falsely. For all these are things that I hate, says the Lord. <a href="/nabre/zechariah/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Let none of you plot evil against another in your heart, nor love a false oath. For all these things I hate—oracle of the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath; for all these are things that I hate, says the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And let none of you devise evil in your heart against his neighbor; and love no false oaths; for all these are things that I hate, says the LORD of hosts. <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you shall not intend evil in your heart, each man with his neighbor, and you shall not love a lying oath, because I have hated them all of these things, says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath; for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.' <a href="/sep/zechariah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and let none of you devise evil in his heart against his neighbour; and love not a false oath: for all these things I hate, saith the Lord Almighty. <a href="/parallel/zechariah/8-17.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=1189" 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> …16These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, 17<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·’îš (Conj-w:: 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/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: taḥ·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To think, account. ">plot</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘aṯ (N-fsc) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: bil·ḇaḇ·ḵem (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2mp) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">in your hearts</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">against your neighbor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">and do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: te·’ĕ·hā·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">love</a> <a href="/hebrew/7621.htm" title="7621: ū·šə·ḇu·‘aṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- An oath, curse. Feminine passive participle of shaba'; properly, something sworn, i.e. An oath.">to swear</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: še·qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">falsely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</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/8130.htm" title="8130: śā·nê·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">I hate</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.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these things,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 18Then the word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying,…<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="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a> There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ... <a href="/leviticus/19-16.htm">Leviticus 19:16-18</a> You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD. / You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him. / Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. <a href="/psalms/34-13.htm">Psalm 34:13-14</a> Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. / Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. <a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16-17</a> Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a> He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Jeremiah 7:9-10</a> Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? <a href="/psalms/15-1.htm">Psalm 15:1-3</a> A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend, <a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm">Proverbs 12:22</a> Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. <a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Isaiah 33:15</a> He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— <a href="/jeremiah/9-3.htm">Jeremiah 9:3-5</a> “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. / “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a> You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-19</a> Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25-27</a> Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another. / “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, / and do not give the devil a foothold. <a href="/colossians/3-8.htm">Colossians 3:8-9</a> But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. / Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, <a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">1 Peter 3:10-11</a> For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. / He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, said the LORD.let.<a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Zechariah 7:10</a> And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.<a href="/proverbs/3-29.htm">Proverbs 3:29</a> Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.<a href="/proverbs/6-14.htm">Proverbs 6:14</a> Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.love.<a href="/zechariah/5-3.htm">Zechariah 5:3,4</a> Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it… <a href="/jeremiah/4-2.htm">Jeremiah 4:2</a> And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.<a href="/malachi/3-5.htm">Malachi 3:5</a> And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.things.<a href="/psalms/5-5.htm">Psalm 5:5,6</a> The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity… <a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Psalm 10:3</a> For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.<a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a> These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/8-11.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-14.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-4.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/micah/3-2.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-12.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Imagine</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Love</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-4.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm">Oaths</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Perjury</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-15.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/10-12.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/malachi/1-8.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-2.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/malachi/2-16.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/malachi/1-3.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-7.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/matthew/3-9.htm">Imagine</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Love</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-6.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-9.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Oaths</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Perjury</a> <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/malachi/2-9.htm">Thought</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'; 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In biblical context, the heart is often seen as the center of thought and intention (<a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a>). The command not to plot evil reflects the broader biblical principle of loving one's neighbor, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a> and reiterated by Jesus in <a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a>. Historically, the Israelites were returning from exile and rebuilding their community, making harmonious relationships crucial. The term "neighbor" extends beyond immediate proximity, encompassing fellow community members and, by extension, all people, as Jesus illustrated in the Parable of the Good Samaritan (<a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Luke 10:25-37</a>).and do not love to swear falsely Swearing falsely refers to making oaths or promises with no intention of keeping them, which is condemned throughout Scripture (<a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a>, <a href="/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12</a>). In ancient Israel, oaths were taken seriously as they invoked God's name, and false oaths were seen as a direct affront to God's holiness. This command underscores the importance of truthfulness and integrity, aligning with Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a>, where He advises against swearing oaths altogether, advocating for simple honesty in communication.for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. This phrase reveals God's character and His desire for His people to reflect His holiness. The use of "hate" indicates the intensity of God's aversion to sin and injustice. It echoes other prophetic writings where God expresses His disdain for hypocrisy and unrighteousness (<a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Isaiah 1:11-17</a>, <a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Amos 5:21-24</a>). The declaration by the LORD underscores the divine authority behind these commands, reminding the audience of God's covenant relationship with Israel and His expectations for their conduct. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's desire for a holy people, set apart to reflect His character to the world (<a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>).<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 aimed at encouraging the rebuilding of the temple and spiritual renewal. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks through Zechariah to guide and instruct His people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_community.htm">The Jewish Community</a> The audience of Zechariah's prophecy, who were rebuilding their lives and the temple in Jerusalem after returning from exile. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the Jewish exiles returned and where the temple was being rebuilt, symbolizing the restoration of God's presence among His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_exile.htm">The Exile</a> The period when the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, which served as a time of punishment and purification for the nation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/guard_your_heart.htm">Guard Your Heart</a> The heart is the source of our thoughts and actions. We must be vigilant in ensuring our hearts are aligned with God's will, avoiding evil intentions against others. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_speech.htm">Integrity in Speech</a> God values truthfulness. As believers, we are called to speak truth and avoid deceit, reflecting God's character in our interactions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_hatred_of_sin.htm">God's Hatred of Sin</a> Understanding that God hates certain behaviors should motivate us to pursue holiness and align our lives with His standards. <a href="/topical/c/community_harmony.htm">Community Harmony</a> The command to avoid plotting evil against neighbors emphasizes the importance of living in peace and harmony within our communities. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a> Our actions and words should reflect God's nature, serving as a testimony to His transformative power in our lives.<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/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_social_justice.htm">What defines social justice?</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_zechariah's_prophecies.htm">What are the key themes in Zechariah's prophecies?</a> <a href="/q/do_deut._17_14-20_and_1_sam._8_conflict.htm">How does Deuteronomy 17:14-20's endorsement of a human king align with 1 Samuel 8's warning against monarchy, and are these texts contradictory?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Let none of you imagine (see note on Zechariah 7:10, where these words occur). Love no false oath. The prevalent sins at this time were not idolatry, but cheating and lying and injustice, vices learned in the land of exile, where they had turned their energies to traffic and commerce (see <a href="/zechariah/5-2.htm">Zechariah 5:2-4</a>, and note on ver. 3 there). <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/8-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>do not אַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not plot תַּחְשְׁבוּ֙ (taḥ·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> To think, account evil רָעַ֣ת (rā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in your hearts בִּלְבַבְכֶ֔ם (bil·ḇaḇ·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart against your neighbor, רֵעֵ֗הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow and do not אַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not love תֶּאֱהָ֑בוּ (te·’ĕ·hā·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> To have affection f perjury, וּשְׁבֻ֥עַת (ū·šə·ḇu·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7621.htm">Strong's 7621: </a> Something sworn, an oath for כִּ֧י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I hate שָׂנֵ֖אתִי (śā·nê·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> To hate all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every these things,” אֵ֛לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> An oracle the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-17.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 8:17 And let none of you devise evil (Zech. 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