Zechariah 6:5

What does Zechariah 6:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Zechariah 6:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four winds of heaven, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four winds of heaven, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the angel, answering, said to me, These go out to the four winds of heaven from their place before the Lord of all the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the messenger answereth and saith unto me, `These <FI>are<Fi> four spirits of the heavens coming forth from presenting themselves before the Lord of the whole earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the angel answered, and said to me: These are the four winds of the heaven, which go forth to stand before the Lord of all the earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

Context

v.4Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

v.5This passage

v.6The chariot wherein are the black horses goeth forth toward the north country; and the white went forth after them; and the grizzled went forth toward the south country.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 37:9

    Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

  • Daniel 7:2

    Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of heaven brake forth upon the great sea.

  • Isaiah 54:5

    For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

  • Revelation 14:6

    And I saw another angel flying in mid heaven, having eternal good tidings to proclaim unto them that dwell on the earth, and unto every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

  • Job 1:6

    Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan also came among them.

  • Psalms 104:3

    Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

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