Zechariah 7:13
New International Version
“’When I called, they did not listen; so when they called, I would not listen,’ says the LORD Almighty.

New Living Translation
“Since they refused to listen when I called to them, I would not listen when they called to me, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

English Standard Version
“As I called, and they would not hear, so they called, and I would not hear,” says the LORD of hosts,

Berean Standard Bible
And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.

King James Bible
Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:

New King James Version
Therefore it happened, that just as He proclaimed and they would not hear, so they called out and I would not listen,” says the LORD of hosts.

New American Standard Bible
And just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the LORD of armies;

NASB 1995
“And just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the LORD of hosts;

NASB 1977
“And it came about that just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the LORD of hosts;

Legacy Standard Bible
And it happened that just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says Yahweh of hosts;

Amplified Bible
And just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the LORD of hosts;

Christian Standard Bible
Just as he had called, and they would not listen, so when they called, I would not listen, says the LORD of Armies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Just as He had called, and they would not listen, so when they called, I would not listen,” says the LORD of Hosts. “

American Standard Version
And it is come to pass that, as he cried, and they would not hear, so they shall cry, and I will not hear, said Jehovah of hosts;

Contemporary English Version
and said, "You people paid no attention when I called out to you, and now I'll pay no attention when you call out to me."

English Revised Version
And it came to pass that, as he cried, and they would not hear; so they shall cry, and I will not hear, said the LORD of hosts;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"When I called, they wouldn't listen. So now when they call, I won't listen, says the LORD of Armies.

Good News Translation
Because they did not listen when I spoke, I did not answer when they prayed.

International Standard Version
Therefore, just as when I cried out and they would not listen, so also they will cry out, and I will not listen,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Majority Standard Bible
And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.

NET Bible
"'It then came about that just as I cried out, but they would not obey, so they will cry out, but I will not listen,' the LORD LORD who rules over all had said.

New Heart English Bible
It has come to pass that, as he called, and they refused to listen, so they will call, and I will not listen," said the LORD of hosts;

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:

World English Bible
It has come to pass that, as he called and they refused to listen, so they will call and I will not listen,” said Yahweh of Armies;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, as He called, "" And they have not listened, "" So they call, and I do not listen,” said YHWH of Hosts.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, as He called, And they have not hearkened, So do they call, and I do not hearken, Said Jehovah of Hosts.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be as he called and they heard not; so they shall call, and I will not hear, said Jehovah of armies:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass that as he spoke, and they heard not: so shall they cry, and I will not hear, saith the Lord of hosts.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And it happened, just as he had spoken, and they did not pay attention. So then, they shall cry out, and I will not heed, says the Lord of hosts.

New American Bible
Just as when I called out and they did not listen, so they will call out and I will not listen, says the LORD of hosts.

New Revised Standard Version
Just as, when I called, they would not hear, so, when they called, I would not hear, says the LORD of hosts,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Since I have called them and they would not hear, so they shall call me and I will not listen, says the LORD of hosts.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because I called them and they did not listen, so they shall call me and I shall not listen to them, says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass that, as He called, and they would not hear; so they shall call, and I will not hear, said the LORD of hosts;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it shall come to pass, that as he spoke, and they hearkened not, so they shall cry, and I will not hearken, saith the Lord Almighty.

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Context
A Call to Justice and Mercy
12They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. 13And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. 14But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations that they had not known, and the land was left desolate behind them so that no one could come or go. Thus they turned the pleasant land into a desolation.”…

Cross References
Proverbs 1:24-28
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ...

Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.

Jeremiah 14:12
Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”

Micah 3:4
Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.

Isaiah 59:1-2
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.

Ezekiel 8:18
Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.”

1 Samuel 8:18
When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”

Lamentations 3:8
Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.

Hosea 5:6
They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

Matthew 7:21-23
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Matthew 25:11-12
Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’ / But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

Luke 13:25-27
After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ / And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’

John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

James 4:3
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, said the LORD of hosts:

as.

Psalm 81:8-12
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; …

Proverbs 1:24-28
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; …

Isaiah 50:2
Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

so.

Proverbs 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

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1. The captives enquire concerning the set fasts.
4. Zechariah reproves the hypocrisy of their fasting.
8. Sin the cause of their captivity.














As I called
The phrase "As I called" reflects God's persistent and gracious initiative to reach out to His people. The Hebrew root for "called" is קָרָא (qara), which implies a vocal summons or invitation. Historically, God called Israel through prophets, laws, and direct intervention. This calling is not just a mere invitation but a divine command to return to righteousness and covenant faithfulness. It underscores God's desire for a relationship with His people, emphasizing His patience and long-suffering nature.

and they did not listen
The phrase "and they did not listen" highlights the people's obstinacy and spiritual deafness. The Hebrew word for "listen" is שָׁמַע (shama), which means to hear intelligently, often with the implication of obedience. This indicates a willful refusal to heed God's voice, a recurring theme in Israel's history. The failure to listen is not just a passive act but a deliberate choice to ignore God's guidance, leading to spiritual and moral decline.

so when they called
"So when they called" introduces a reciprocal action from the people towards God. This reflects a time of distress or need when the people, having ignored God's previous calls, now seek His intervention. The irony here is profound; the people who once turned a deaf ear to God now find themselves in a position of desperation, seeking the very help they once disregarded.

I would not listen
The phrase "I would not listen" is a sobering declaration of divine justice. The Hebrew construction here indicates a firm decision by God to withhold His response. This is not an act of capriciousness but a consequence of the people's persistent disobedience. It serves as a warning that God's patience, though vast, is not without limits. The refusal to listen is a reflection of the broken relationship caused by the people's own choices.

says the LORD of Hosts
"Says the LORD of Hosts" is a powerful affirmation of divine authority and sovereignty. The title "LORD of Hosts" (יהוה צְבָאוֹת, Yahweh Tseva'ot) emphasizes God's command over the heavenly armies and His supreme power. This title reassures the faithful of God's ultimate control and serves as a reminder of His ability to execute judgment. It underscores the seriousness of the message and the certainty of its fulfillment, calling the audience to a reverent acknowledgment of God's majesty and authority.

Verse 13. - As he cried. As the Lord called to them by the prophets. Just retribution fell upon them (Proverbs 1:24, etc.; Isaiah 65:12, 13; Isaiah 66:4). So they cried, and I would not hear; rather, so they shall cry, and I will not hear. God will be deaf to their cry, and will give them up to their own ways (Jeremiah 2:28). In the protasis Jehovah is spoken of in the third person, in the apodosis he speaks in the first.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Therefore
וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

just as
כַאֲשֶׁר־ (ḵa·’ă·šer-)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I had called
קָרָ֖א (qā·rā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

and they would not
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

listen,
שָׁמֵ֑עוּ (šā·mê·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

so
כֵּ֤ן (kên)
Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

when they called
יִקְרְאוּ֙ (yiq·rə·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

I would not
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

listen,
אֶשְׁמָ֔ע (’eš·mā‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

says
אָמַ֖ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

of Hosts.
צְבָאֽוֹת׃ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign


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