17do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this," declares the Lord .


In Context

14 This is what the Lord Almighty says: "Just as I had determined to bring disaster upon you and showed no pity when your fathers angered me," says the Lord Almighty,

15 "so now I have determined to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid.

16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;

17 do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this," declares the Lord .

18 Again the word of the Lord Almighty came to me.

19 This is what the Lord Almighty says: "The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth months will become joyful and glad occasions and happy festivals for Judah. Therefore love truth and peace."

Zechariah 8:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:17And 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:17And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:17and 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17and 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 Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:17and 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17and 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17And 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:17And 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.