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Zechariah 6:8-10
New English Translation
Zechariah 6:8-10
New English Translation
8 Then he cried out to me, “Look! The ones going to the northland have brought me[a] peace about the northland.”[b]
A Concluding Oracle
9 The Lord’s message came to me as follows: 10 “Choose some people[c] from among the exiles, namely, Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, all who have come from Babylon, and when you have done so go to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.[d]
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- Zechariah 6:8 tn Heb “my spirit.” The subject appears to be the Lord who exclaims here that the horsemen have accomplished their task of bringing peace.
- Zechariah 6:8 sn The immediate referent of peace about the northland is to the peace brought by Persia’s conquest of Babylonia, a peace that allowed the restoration of the Jewish people (cf. 2 Chr 36:22-23; Isa 44:28; 45:1-2). However, there is also an eschatological dimension, referring to a time when there will be perfect and universal peace.
- Zechariah 6:10 tn The words “some people” are supplied in the translation. The Hebrew verb translated “choose” (alternatively “take” [NAB, NIV]; “collect” [NRSV, CEV]) has no direct object specified in the text. Some translations supply “silver and gold” (NIV, NRSV) or “an offering” (NASB).
- Zechariah 6:10 sn Except for Joshua (v. 11) none of these individuals is otherwise mentioned and therefore they cannot be further identified.
Zechariah 6:8-10
New International Version
Zechariah 6:8-10
New International Version
8 Then he called to me, “Look, those going toward the north country have given my Spirit[a] rest(A) in the land of the north.”(B)
A Crown for Joshua
9 The word of the Lord came to me: 10 “Take silver and gold from the exiles Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon.(C) Go the same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
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- Zechariah 6:8 Or spirit
Zechariah 6:8-10
New King James Version
Zechariah 6:8-10
New King James Version
8 And He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My (A)Spirit in the north country.”
The Command to Crown Joshua
9 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 10 “Receive the gift from the captives—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon—and go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah.
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