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Zechariah 8:8

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Zechariah 8:8 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”

King James Version KJV

And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

American Standard Version ASV

and I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And I will make them come and be living in Jerusalem and they will be to me a people and I will be to them a God, in good faith and in righteousness.

Free Bible Version FBV

I will bring them back and they will live in Jerusalem, and they will be my people and I will be their God, trustworthy and true.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And I wil bring them, and they shall dwel in the mids of Ierusalem, and they shalbe my people, and I wil be their God in trueth, and in righteousnes.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And I have brought them in, They have dwelt in the midst of Jerusalem, And they have been to Me for a people, And I am to them for God, In truth and in righteousness.

World English Bible WEB

I will bring them, and they will dwell within Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.”

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God in truth and in justice.

Translation for Translators T4T

I will bring them back to Judah, and they will again live in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will be faithful to them and act righteously toward them.”

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Berean Amplified Bible — Zechariah 8:8

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Zechariah 8:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/הֵבֵאתִ֣י אֹתָ֔/ם וְ/שָׁכְנ֖וּ בְּ/ת֣וֹךְ יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְ/הָיוּ לִ֣/י לְ/עָ֗ם וַֽ/אֲנִי֙ אֶהְיֶ֤ה לָ/הֶם֙ לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֔ים בֶּ/אֱמֶ֖ת וּ/בִ/צְדָקָֽה
וְ/הֵבֵאתִ֣י bôwʼ H935 Lebo Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
אֹתָ֔/ם ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM | Suff
וְ/שָׁכְנ֖וּ shâkan H7931 to dwell Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בְּ/ת֣וֹךְ tâvek H8432 midst Prep | N-ms
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389 Jerusalem N-proper
וְ/הָיוּ hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3cp
לִ֣/י Prep | Suff
לְ/עָ֗ם ʻam H5971 Amaw Prep | N-ms
וַֽ/אֲנִי֙ ʼănîy H589 I Conj | Pron
אֶהְיֶ֤ה hâyâh H1961 to be V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
לָ/הֶם֙ Prep | Suff
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֔ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 God Prep | N-mp
בֶּ/אֱמֶ֖ת ʼemeth H571 truth Prep | N-fs
וּ/בִ/צְדָקָֽה tsᵉdâqâh H6666 righteousness Conj | Prep | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Zechariah 8:8

וְ/הֵבֵאתִ֣י bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֹתָ֔/ם ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
וְ/שָׁכְנ֖וּ shâkan H7931 "to dwell" Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to live or stay in a place, like when God dwells among his people. It appears in books like Exodus and Psalms, describing God's presence. It's about making a home or resting place.
Definition: 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to settle down to abide 1a2) to abide, dwell, reside 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make settle down, establish 1b2) to make or cause to dwell 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix 1c2) to cause to dwell or abide Aramaic equivalent: she.khan (שְׁכֵן "to dwell" H7932)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). See also: Genesis 3:24; Psalms 55:7; Psalms 7:6.
בְּ/ת֣וֹךְ tâvek H8432 "midst" Prep | N-ms
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389 "Jerusalem" N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
וְ/הָיוּ hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3cp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לִ֣/י "" Prep | Suff
לְ/עָ֗ם ʻam H5971 "Amaw" Prep | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
וַֽ/אֲנִי֙ ʼănîy H589 "I" Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
אֶהְיֶ֤ה hâyâh H1961 "to be" V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לָ/הֶם֙ "" Prep | Suff
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֔ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 "God" Prep | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
בֶּ/אֱמֶ֖ת ʼemeth H571 "truth" Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word means truth, faithfulness, or stability, and is often used to describe God's character and promises. In Psalm 100:5, it says God's truth endures forever, and in Proverbs 12:17, it emphasizes the importance of truthful speech.
Definition: : faithful 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth 1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity. See also: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 111:7; Psalms 15:2.
וּ/בִ/צְדָקָֽה tsᵉdâqâh H6666 "righteousness" Conj | Prep | N-fs
Encompasses the idea of righteousness, including justice, virtue, and morality, often describing God's attribute or the standard for human behavior. It is used to describe the ideal for personal conduct and societal norms, emphasizing the importance of living a righteous life.
Definition: 1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Usage: Occurs in 150 OT verses. KJV: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). See also: Genesis 15:6; Proverbs 16:31; Psalms 5:9.

Study Notes — Zechariah 8:8

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ReferenceText (BSB)
1 Ezekiel 36:28 Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God.
2 Ezekiel 11:20 so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.
3 Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
4 Jeremiah 4:2 and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”
5 Revelation 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
6 Revelation 21:7 The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
7 2 Corinthians 6:16–18 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
8 Zechariah 13:9 This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
9 Ezekiel 37:27 My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.
10 Zephaniah 3:14–20 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” “I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach. Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth. At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.

Zechariah 8:8 Summary

[This verse is a promise from God that He will bring His people back to Jerusalem, where they will live in harmony with Him. He will be their faithful and righteous God, always keeping His promises and doing what is right, just as He promised in Deuteronomy 32:4 and Psalm 119:137. This is a beautiful picture of the New Covenant, where God's people will live in close relationship with Him, and it is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the mediator of the New Covenant, as stated in Luke 22:20 and 1 Corinthians 11:25. As believers, we can trust in God's faithfulness and righteousness, and live as part of His people, reflecting His character to those around us.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for God to be our 'faithful and righteous God'?

This means that God will always keep His promises and do what is right, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4 and Psalm 119:137, and He will be a God who is faithful to His people, just as He promised in Jeremiah 31:3.

Who is included in the term 'My people' in this verse?

The term 'My people' refers to the Israelites, God's chosen people, as seen in Exodus 6:7 and Deuteronomy 7:6, but through Jesus Christ, all believers can become part of God's people, as stated in 2 Corinthians 6:16 and 1 Peter 2:9-10.

What is the significance of Jerusalem in this verse?

Jerusalem is the city that God has chosen as His dwelling place, as seen in 1 Kings 11:36 and Psalm 132:13-14, and it will be the place where God's people will live in harmony with Him, as promised in Zechariah 8:8 and Revelation 21:3-4.

How does this verse relate to the New Covenant?

This verse is a promise of the New Covenant, where God will be the faithful and righteous God of His people, and they will be His people, as seen in Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Hebrews 8:8-12, and it is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the mediator of the New Covenant, as stated in Luke 22:20 and 1 Corinthians 11:25.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does it mean for you to be part of 'My people', and how does that affect your daily life?
  2. How can you trust in God's faithfulness and righteousness in your own life, just as He promised in this verse?
  3. What are some ways that you can reflect God's character as a 'faithful and righteous God' to those around you?
  4. How does this verse give you hope for your future, and what are some ways that you can apply its promises to your life today?

Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 8:8

And l will bring them,.... To Zion, into the church of God, the Gospel fold, where Christ has engaged to bring his other sheep, that there may be one fold for Jew and Gentile, Jeremiah 3:14 John

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 8:8

And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 8:8

I will bring them; though many things interpose to hinder, none shall keep them from returning; I will lead the way, I will guard them in it, I will supply their necessities, I will give strength to the weak and cheer up the dejected, I will gather and carry too. They shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; settle their habitation in Jerusalem. They shall be my people; a peculiar people to obey and honour me; it contains very much, 31:33 32:37,38 Ezekiel 11:20. I will be their God; I will own them, perform all my promises to them. In truth and in righteousness, both on God’ s part and on their part; on God’ s in truth, on theirs in righteousness, in obedience to God’ s righteous law.

Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 8:8

Zechariah 8:8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.Ver. 8. And I will bring them] And then they are sure to be brought. For who hath resisted his will? he will breathe life into those dead bones, and flesh shall cover them; he will make up those two sticks into one, and David his servant shall be king over them for ever, Ezekiel 37:24. And they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem] They shall, they shall. Oh the rhetoric of God! Oh the certainty of the promises! what a monstrous sin is unbelief! And they shall be my people, and I will be their God] This is a short gospel; this is the sum of the covenant of grace. Brevis et longa, planeque aurea est haec clausula, as Pareus somewhere speaks of another text. This is a long, and yet a short clause; short in sound, long in sense, but golden all over. In truth and righteousness] I will be their God. in truth] That is, in an assured performance of promise. And they shall be my people in righteouness] That is, in obedience to my commandments. So here is the covenant renewed in a mutual stipulation.

Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 8:8

(8) See Notes on Zechariah 10:8-12.

Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 8:8

8. in truth and in righteousness] “These are the conditions of the covenant on both sides.” Speak. Comm.

Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 8:8

They shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem - Not the literal Jerusalem; for this would not contain the Jews from all quarters of the world, whom, as they multiplied, the whole land could not contain;

Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 8:8

7, 8. There will be a restoration more extensive than the return of 537. My people — The Jews still in exile (compare Zechariah 2:6 ff.; Isaiah 43:5-6; Jeremiah 30:10). East… west — Literally, rising and setting of the sun.

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