Zechariah 1:3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 Say to them: Thus says the Lord of hosts, Return to me—oracle of the Lord[a] of hosts—and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts.
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- 1:3 Oracle of the Lord: a phrase used extensively in prophetic books to indicate divine speech.
Zechariah 1:3
New International Version
3 Therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return(A) to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’(B) says the Lord Almighty.
Zechariah 1:3
King James Version
3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.
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Malachi 3:7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 (A)Since the days of your ancestors you have turned aside
from my statutes and have not kept them.
Return to me, that I may return to you,
says the Lord of hosts.
But you say, “Why should we return?”
Malachi 3:7
New International Version
7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away(A) from my decrees and have not kept them. Return(B) to me, and I will return to you,”(C) says the Lord Almighty.
“But you ask,(D) ‘How are we to return?’
Malachi 3:7
King James Version
7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?
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