Zechariah 13:6
What does Zechariah 13:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 13:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds between thine arms? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds between thine arms? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if anyone says to him, What are these wounds between your hands? then he will say, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And <FI>one<Fi> hath said unto him, `What <FI>are<Fi> these wounds in thy hands?' And he hath said, `Because I was smitten <FI>at<Fi> home by my lovers.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they shall say to him: What are these wounds in the midst of thy hands? And he shall say: With these I was wounded in the house of them that loved me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And one shall say unto him, What are those wounds in thy hands? And he will say, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
Context
v.5but he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondman from my youth.
v.6This passage
v.7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 14:11
and the smoke of their torment goeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, they that worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name.
- Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
- Psalms 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.
- John 18:35
Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
- John 19:14
Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!
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