Zechariah 1:13
What does Zechariah 1:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 1:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah answered the angel that talked with me with good words, even comfortable words.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah answered the angel that talked with me with good words, even comfortable words.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Lord gave an answer in good and comforting words to the angel who was talking to me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehovah answereth the messenger, who is speaking with me, good words, comfortable words.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord answered the angel, that spoke in me, good words, comfortable words.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah answered the angel that talked with me good words, comforting words.
Context
v.12Then the angel of Jehovah answered and said, O Jehovah of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?
v.13This passage
v.14So the angel that talked with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 31:3
Jehovah appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
- Isaiah 40:1
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
- Zechariah 8:2
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath.
- Zechariah 1:9
Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will show thee what these are.
- Jeremiah 30:10
Therefore fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith Jehovah; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be quiet and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
- Jeremiah 29:10
For thus saith Jehovah, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
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