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Zechariah 8:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And 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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't sit there plotting against your neighbor or cooking up schemes to hurt them. And stop making promises you have no intention of keeping. God sees all of this and absolutely hates it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's watching your heart — so quit the scheming and keep your word.

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