Zechariah 1:3-5

New King James Version

³Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return ^(A)to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts. ⁴“Do not be like your fathers, ^(B)to whom the former prophets preached, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: ^(C)“Turn now from your evil ways and your evil deeds.” ’ But they did not hear nor heed Me,” says the Lord.

⁵“Your fathers, where are they?
And the prophets, do they live forever?

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Zechariah 1:3-5

English Standard Version

³Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: ^(A)Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and ^(B)I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. ⁴^(C)Do not be like your fathers, ^(D)to whom the former prophets cried out, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, ^(E)Return from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.’ But ^(F)they did not hear or pay attention to me, declares the Lord. ⁵Your fathers, where are they? And ^(G)the prophets, do they live forever?

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Zechariah 1:3-5

New International Version

³Therefore 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. ⁴Do not be like your ancestors,^(C) to whom the earlier prophets^(D) proclaimed: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Turn from your evil ways^(E) and your evil practices.’ But they would not listen or pay attention to me,^(F) declares the Lord.^(G) ⁵Where are your ancestors now? And the prophets, do they live forever?