f | # Zechariah | f | # Zechariah |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD u | | 1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD u |
| nto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, | | nto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, |
| 2 The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers. | | 2 The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers. |
| 3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, s | | 3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, s |
| aith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. | | aith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. |
| 4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, T | | 4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, T |
| hus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil | | hus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil |
| doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD. | | doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD. |
| 5 Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever? | | 5 Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever? |
| 6 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did | | 6 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did |
| they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD | | they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD |
| of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doi | | of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doi |
| ngs, so hath he dealt with us. | | ngs, so hath he dealt with us. |
| 7 Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Seba | | 7 Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Seba |
| t, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the s | | t, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the s |
| on of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, | | on of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, |
| 8 I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among t | | 8 I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among t |
| he myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, s | | he myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, s |
| peckled, and white. | | peckled, and white. |
| 9 Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said | | 9 Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said |
| unto me, I will shew thee what these be. | | unto me, I will shew thee what these be. |
| 10 And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are th | | 10 And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are th |
| ey whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth. | | ey whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth. |
| 11 And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the myrtle trees, an | | 11 And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the myrtle trees, an |
| d said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth | | d said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth |
| sitteth still, and is at rest. | | sitteth still, and is at rest. |
| 12 Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt | | 12 Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt |
| thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou | | thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou |
| hast had indignation these threescore and ten years? | | hast had indignation these threescore and ten years? |
| 13 And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfo | | 13 And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfo |
| rtable words. | | rtable words. |
| 14 So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith | | 14 So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith |
| the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealous | | the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealous |
| y. | | y. |
| 15 And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was bu | | 15 And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was bu |
| t a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction. | | t a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction. |
| 16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my ho | | 16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my ho |
| use shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched | | use shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched |
| forth upon Jerusalem. | | forth upon Jerusalem. |
| 17 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity s | | 17 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity s |
| hall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet ch | | hall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet ch |
| oose Jerusalem. | | oose Jerusalem. |
| 18 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns. | | 18 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns. |
| 19 And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered | | 19 And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered |
| me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem. | | me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem. |
| 20 And the LORD shewed me four carpenters. | | 20 And the LORD shewed me four carpenters. |
| 21 Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns | | 21 Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns |
| which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are | | which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are |
| come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their | | come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their |
| horn over the land of Judah to scatter it. | | horn over the land of Judah to scatter it. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring lin | | 1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring lin |
| e in his hand. | | e in his hand. |
| 2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to | | 2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to |
| see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. | | see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. |
| 3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went | | 3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went |
| out to meet him, | | out to meet him, |
| 4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be in | | 4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be in |
| habited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: | | habited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: |
| 5 For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will b | | 5 For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will b |
| e the glory in the midst of her. | | e the glory in the midst of her. |
| 6 Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I | | 6 Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I |
| have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD. | | have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD. |
| 7 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon. | | 7 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon. |
| 8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nat | | 8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nat |
| ions which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. | | ions which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. |
| 9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to th | | 9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to th |
| eir servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me. | | eir servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me. |
| 10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in th | | 10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in th |
| e midst of thee, saith the LORD. | | e midst of thee, saith the LORD. |
| 11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my peo | | 11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my peo |
| ple: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of | | ple: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of |
| hosts hath sent me unto thee. | | hosts hath sent me unto thee. |
| 12 And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choo | | 12 And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choo |
| se Jerusalem again. | | se Jerusalem again. |
| 13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy | | 13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy |
| habitation. | | habitation. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, | | 1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, |
| and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. | | and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. |
| 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD tha | | 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD tha |
| t hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire | | t hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire |
| ? | | ? |
| 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. | | 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. |
| 4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away | | 4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away |
| the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine | | the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine |
| iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. | | iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. |
| 5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre | | 5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre |
| upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by | | upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by |
| . | | . |
| 6 And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, | | 6 And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, |
| 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt k | | 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt k |
| eep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my court | | eep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my court |
| s, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. | | s, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. |
| 8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee | | 8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee |
| : for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the B | | : for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the B |
| RANCH. | | RANCH. |
| 9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be s | | 9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be s |
| even eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, | | even eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, |
| and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day. | | and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day. |
| 10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour u | | 10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour u |
| nder the vine and under the fig tree. | | nder the vine and under the fig tree. |
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| ## Chapter 4 | | ## Chapter 4 |
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| 1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is w | | 1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is w |
| akened out of his sleep, | | akened out of his sleep, |
| 2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a can | | 2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a can |
| dlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereo | | dlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereo |
| n, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: | | n, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: |
| 3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other | | 3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other |
| upon the left side thereof. | | upon the left side thereof. |
| 4 So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are the | | 4 So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are the |
| se, my lord? | | se, my lord? |
| 5 Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not | | 5 Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not |
| what these be? And I said, No, my lord. | | what these be? And I said, No, my lord. |
| 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto | | 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto |
| Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD | | Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD |
| of hosts. | | of hosts. |
| 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: a | | 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: a |
| nd he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, gra | | nd he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, gra |
| ce unto it. | | ce unto it. |
| 8 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, | | 8 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, |
| 9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shal | | 9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shal |
| l also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto y | | l also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto y |
| ou. | | ou. |
n | 10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and sh | n | 10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and sh |
| all see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eye | | all see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the ser |
| s of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth. | | vants of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth. |
| 11 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the r | | 11 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the r |
| ight side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? | | ight side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? |
| 12 And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches whi | | 12 And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches whi |
| ch through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? | | ch through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? |
| 13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, | | 13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, |
| my lord. | | my lord. |
n | 14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the | n | 14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand before the Lord of |
| whole earth. | | the whole earth. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 5 | | ## Chapter 5 |
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| 1 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. | | 1 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. |
| 2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the | | 2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the |
| length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits. | | length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits. |
| 3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the | | 3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the |
| whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side accord | | whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side accord |
| ing to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side accordin | | ing to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side accordin |
| g to it. | | g to it. |
| 4 I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the ho | | 4 I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the ho |
| use of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: an | | use of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: an |
| d it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timbe | | d it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timbe |
| r thereof and the stones thereof. | | r thereof and the stones thereof. |
| 5 Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now t | | 5 Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now t |
| hine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth. | | hine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth. |
| 6 And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth forth. He sai | | 6 And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth forth. He sai |
| d moreover, This is their resemblance through all the earth. | | d moreover, This is their resemblance through all the earth. |
| 7 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that si | | 7 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that si |
| tteth in the midst of the ephah. | | tteth in the midst of the ephah. |
| 8 And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; a | | 8 And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; a |
| nd he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof. | | nd he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof. |
| 9 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, | | 9 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, |
| and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: | | and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: |
| and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven. | | and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven. |
| 10 Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah | | 10 Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah |
| ? | | ? |
| 11 And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall | | 11 And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall |
| be established, and set there upon her own base. | | be established, and set there upon her own base. |
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| ## Chapter 6 | | ## Chapter 6 |
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| 1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came fou | | 1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came fou |
| r chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of b | | r chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of b |
| rass. | | rass. |
| 2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses; | | 2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses; |
| 3 And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and b | | 3 And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and b |
| ay horses. | | ay horses. |
| 4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, m | | 4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, m |
| y lord? | | y lord? |
n | 5 And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the hea | n | 5 And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four servants of the he |
| vens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. | | avens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. |
| 6 The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the wh | | 6 The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the wh |
| ite go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country. | | ite go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country. |
n | 7 And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro throu | n | 7 And the bay went forth and sought to go, that they might walk to and fro throu |
| gh the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So | | gh the earth; and he said, Get ye hence; walk to and fro through the earth. So t |
| they walked to and fro through the earth. | | hey walked to and fro through the earth. |
| 8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward | | 8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward |
| the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country. | | the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country. |
| 9 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, | | 9 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, |
| 10 Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, wh | | 10 Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, wh |
| ich are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of | | ich are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of |
| Josiah the son of Zephaniah; | | Josiah the son of Zephaniah; |
| 11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Jos | | 11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Jos |
| hua the son of Josedech, the high priest; | | hua the son of Josedech, the high priest; |
| 12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold t | | 12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold t |
| he man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he s | | he man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he s |
| hall build the temple of the LORD: | | hall build the temple of the LORD: |
| 13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and | | 13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and |
| shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: an | | shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: an |
| d the counsel of peace shall be between them both. | | d the counsel of peace shall be between them both. |
| 14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen | | 14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen |
| the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD. | | the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD. |
| 15 And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and | | 15 And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and |
| ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come | | ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come |
| to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God. | | to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 7 | | ## Chapter 7 |
| | | |
| 1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LO | | 1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LO |
| RD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu; | | RD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu; |
| 2 When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their | | 2 When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their |
| men, to pray before the LORD, | | men, to pray before the LORD, |
| 3 And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, an | | 3 And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, an |
| d to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, | | d to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, |
| as I have done these so many years? | | as I have done these so many years? |
| 4 Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying, | | 4 Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying, |
| 5 Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fas | | 5 Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fas |
| ted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye | | ted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye |
| at all fast unto me, even to me? | | at all fast unto me, even to me? |
| 6 And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and | | 6 And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and |
| drink for yourselves? | | drink for yourselves? |
| 7 Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, | | 7 Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, |
| when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round ab | | when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round ab |
| out her, when men inhabited the south and the plain? | | out her, when men inhabited the south and the plain? |
| 8 And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying, | | 8 And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying, |
| 9 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy | | 9 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy |
| and compassions every man to his brother: | | and compassions every man to his brother: |
| 10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; an | | 10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; an |
| d let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. | | d let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. |
| 11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their | | 11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their |
| ears, that they should not hear. | | ears, that they should not hear. |
| 12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the la | | 12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the la |
| w, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former p | | w, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former p |
| rophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts. | | rophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts. |
| 13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so t | | 13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so t |
| hey cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts: | | hey cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts: |
| 14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew no | | 14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew no |
| t. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returne | | t. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returne |
| d: for they laid the pleasant land desolate. | | d: for they laid the pleasant land desolate. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 8 | | ## Chapter 8 |
| | | |
| 1 Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying, | | 1 Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying, |
| 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and | | 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and |
| I was jealous for her with great fury. | | I was jealous for her with great fury. |
| 3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of J | | 3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of J |
| erusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the | | erusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the |
| LORD of hosts the holy mountain. | | LORD of hosts the holy mountain. |
| 4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in t | | 4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in t |
| he streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. | | he streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. |
| 5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the str | | 5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the str |
| eets thereof. | | eets thereof. |
| 6 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant o | | 6 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant o |
| f this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith th | | f this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith th |
| e LORD of hosts. | | e LORD of hosts. |
n | 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east coun | n | 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will gather my people from the east co |
| try, and from the west country; | | untry and from the west country; |
| 8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and the | | 8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and the |
| y shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness. | | y shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness. |
| 9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these | | 9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these |
| days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the fo | | days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the fo |
| undation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be bu | | undation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be bu |
| ilt. | | ilt. |
| 10 For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neit | | 10 For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neit |
| her was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the afflictio | | her was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the afflictio |
| n: for I set all men every one against his neighbour. | | n: for I set all men every one against his neighbour. |
| 11 But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, | | 11 But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, |
| saith the LORD of hosts. | | saith the LORD of hosts. |
| 12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the grou | | 12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the grou |
| nd shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cau | | nd shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cau |
| se the remnant of this people to possess all these things. | | se the remnant of this people to possess all these things. |
t | 13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house | t | 13 And it shall come to pass that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house |
| of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: | | of Judah and house of Israel, so will I gather you, and ye shall be a blessing; |
| fear not, but let your hands be strong. | | fear not, but let your hands be strong. |
| 14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathe | | 14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathe |
| rs provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not: | | rs provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not: |
| 15 So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the ho | | 15 So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the ho |
| use of Judah: fear ye not. | | use of Judah: fear ye not. |
| 16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his ne | | 16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his ne |
| ighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: | | ighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: |
| 17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and lo | | 17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and lo |
| ve no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD. | | ve no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD. |
| 18 And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying, | | 18 And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying, |
| 19 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of t | | 19 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of t |
| he fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to th | | he fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to th |
| e house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth | | e house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth |
| and peace. | | and peace. |
| 20 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall com | | 20 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall com |
| e people, and the inhabitants of many cities: | | e people, and the inhabitants of many cities: |
| 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedi | | 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedi |
| ly to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. | | ly to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. |
| 22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in J | | 22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in J |
| erusalem, and to pray before the LORD. | | erusalem, and to pray before the LORD. |
| 23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten m | | 23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten m |
| en shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of | | en shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of |
| the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard t | | the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard t |
| hat God is with you. | | hat God is with you. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 9 | | ## Chapter 9 |
| | | |
| 1 The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall | | 1 The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall |
| be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall | | be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall |
| be toward the LORD. | | be toward the LORD. |
| 2 And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise | | 2 And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise |
| . | | . |
| 3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, a | | 3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, a |
| nd fine gold as the mire of the streets. | | nd fine gold as the mire of the streets. |
| 4 Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; an | | 4 Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; an |
| d she shall be devoured with fire. | | d she shall be devoured with fire. |
| 5 Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful | | 5 Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful |
| , and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish fro | | , and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish fro |
| m Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. | | m Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. |
| 6 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Phili | | 6 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Phili |
| stines. | | stines. |
| 7 And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from bet | | 7 And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from bet |
| ween his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he sha | | ween his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he sha |
| ll be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite. | | ll be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite. |
| 8 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that pa | | 8 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that pa |
| sseth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through | | sseth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through |
| them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes. | | them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes. |
| 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, t | | 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, t |
| hy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding up | | hy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding up |
| on an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. | | on an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. |
| 10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, an | | 10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, an |
| d the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: an | | d the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: an |
| d his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the end | | d his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the end |
| s of the earth. | | s of the earth. |
| 11 As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoner | | 11 As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoner |
| s out of the pit wherein is no water. | | s out of the pit wherein is no water. |
| 12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare t | | 12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare t |
| hat I will render double unto thee; | | hat I will render double unto thee; |
| 13 When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy | | 13 When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy |
| sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a might | | sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a might |
| y man. | | y man. |
| 14 And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lig | | 14 And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lig |
| htning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of | | htning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of |
| the south. | | the south. |
| 15 The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with s | | 15 The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with s |
| ling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they sh | | ling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they sh |
| all be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar. | | all be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar. |
| 16 And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people | | 16 And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people |
| : for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his la | | : for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his la |
| nd. | | nd. |
| 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make t | | 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make t |
| he young men cheerful, and new wine the maids. | | he young men cheerful, and new wine the maids. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 10 | | ## Chapter 10 |
| | | |
| 1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make | | 1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make |
| bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. | | bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. |
| 2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have t | | 2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have t |
| old false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock | | old false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock |
| , they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. | | , they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. |
| 3 Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for th | | 3 Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for th |
| e LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as | | e LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as |
| his goodly horse in the battle. | | his goodly horse in the battle. |
| 4 Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle b | | 4 Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle b |
| ow, out of him every oppressor together. | | ow, out of him every oppressor together. |
| 5 And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of | | 5 And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of |
| the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, | | the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, |
| and the riders on horses shall be confounded. | | and the riders on horses shall be confounded. |
| 6 And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, | | 6 And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, |
| and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they | | and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they |
| shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and wi | | shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and wi |
| ll hear them. | | ll hear them. |
| 7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice | | 7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice |
| as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shal | | as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shal |
| l rejoice in the LORD. | | l rejoice in the LORD. |
| 8 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shal | | 8 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shal |
| l increase as they have increased. | | l increase as they have increased. |
| 9 And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countr | | 9 And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countr |
| ies; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. | | ies; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. |
| 10 I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of | | 10 I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of |
| Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place s | | Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place s |
| hall not be found for them. | | hall not be found for them. |
| 11 And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves | | 11 And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves |
| in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyri | | in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyri |
| a shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. | | a shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. |
| 12 And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in hi | | 12 And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in hi |
| s name, saith the LORD. | | s name, saith the LORD. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 11 | | ## Chapter 11 |
| | | |
| 1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. | | 1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. |
| 2 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, | | 2 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, |
| O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. | | O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. |
| 3 There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: | | 3 There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: |
| a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled. | | a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled. |
| 4 Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter; | | 4 Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter; |
| 5 Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell | | 5 Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell |
| them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them | | them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them |
| not. | | not. |
| 6 For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD: but, lo, | | 6 For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD: but, lo, |
| I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour's hand, and into the hand of | | I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour's hand, and into the hand of |
| his king: and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliv | | his king: and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliv |
| er them. | | er them. |
| 7 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I t | | 7 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I t |
| ook unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; a | | ook unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; a |
| nd I fed the flock. | | nd I fed the flock. |
| 8 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and thei | | 8 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and thei |
| r soul also abhorred me. | | r soul also abhorred me. |
| 9 Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that i | | 9 Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that i |
| s to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of | | s to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of |
| another. | | another. |
| 10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my c | | 10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my c |
| ovenant which I had made with all the people. | | ovenant which I had made with all the people. |
| 11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon | | 11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon |
| me knew that it was the word of the LORD. | | me knew that it was the word of the LORD. |
| 12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear | | 12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear |
| . So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. | | . So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. |
| 13 And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was | | 13 And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was |
| prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the | | prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the |
| potter in the house of the LORD. | | potter in the house of the LORD. |
| 14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the broth | | 14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the broth |
| erhood between Judah and Israel. | | erhood between Judah and Israel. |
| 15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish sh | | 15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish sh |
| epherd. | | epherd. |
| 16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those | | 16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those |
| that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, | | that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, |
| nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and t | | nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and t |
| ear their claws in pieces. | | ear their claws in pieces. |
| 17 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his | | 17 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his |
| arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye | | arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye |
| shall be utterly darkened. | | shall be utterly darkened. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 12 | | ## Chapter 12 |
| | | |
| 1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretchet | | 1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretchet |
| h forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spi | | h forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spi |
| rit of man within him. | | rit of man within him. |
| 2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round abo | | 2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round abo |
| ut, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. | | ut, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. |
| 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all t | | 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all t |
| hat burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of t | | hat burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of t |
| he earth be gathered together against it. | | he earth be gathered together against it. |
| 4 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and h | | 4 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and h |
| is rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and wi | | is rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and wi |
| ll smite every horse of the people with blindness. | | ll smite every horse of the people with blindness. |
| 5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusa | | 5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusa |
| lem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God. | | lem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God. |
| 6 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among th | | 6 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among th |
| e wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the peopl | | e wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the peopl |
| e round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabit | | e round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabit |
| ed again in her own place, even in Jerusalem. | | ed again in her own place, even in Jerusalem. |
| 7 The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house | | 7 The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house |
| of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselve | | of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselve |
| s against Judah. | | s against Judah. |
| 8 In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is | | 8 In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is |
| feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall b | | feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall b |
| e as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. | | e as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. |
| 9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nat | | 9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nat |
| ions that come against Jerusalem. | | ions that come against Jerusalem. |
| 10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusale | | 10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusale |
| m, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom th | | m, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom th |
| ey have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, | | ey have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, |
| and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstb | | and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstb |
| orn. | | orn. |
| 11 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of | | 11 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of |
| Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. | | Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. |
| 12 And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of Davi | | 12 And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of Davi |
| d apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and the | | d apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and the |
| ir wives apart; | | ir wives apart; |
| 13 The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of S | | 13 The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of S |
| himei apart, and their wives apart; | | himei apart, and their wives apart; |
| 14 All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart. | | 14 All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart. |
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| ## Chapter 13 | | ## Chapter 13 |
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| 1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the | | 1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the |
| inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. | | inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. |
| 2 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cu | | 2 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cu |
| t off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remember | | t off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remember |
| ed: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the | | ed: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the |
| land. | | land. |
| 3 And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father a | | 3 And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father a |
| nd his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou s | | nd his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou s |
| peakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat h | | peakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat h |
| im shall thrust him through when he prophesieth. | | im shall thrust him through when he prophesieth. |
| 4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed ever | | 4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed ever |
| y one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough ga | | y one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough ga |
| rment to deceive: | | rment to deceive: |
| 5 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to ke | | 5 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to ke |
| ep cattle from my youth. | | ep cattle from my youth. |
| 6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shal | | 6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shal |
| l answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. | | l answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. |
| 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, sa | | 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, sa |
| ith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and | | ith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and |
| I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. | | I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. |
| 8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts the | | 8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts the |
| rein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. | | rein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. |
| 9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silv | | 9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silv |
| er is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, a | | er is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, a |
| nd I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD i | | nd I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD i |
| s my God. | | s my God. |
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| ## Chapter 14 | | ## Chapter 14 |
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| 1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the mids | | 1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the mids |
| t of thee. | | t of thee. |
| 2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall | | 2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall |
| be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city sh | | be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city sh |
| all go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off | | all go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off |
| from the city. | | from the city. |
| 3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he foug | | 3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he foug |
| ht in the day of battle. | | ht in the day of battle. |
| 4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before | | 4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before |
| Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereo | | Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereo |
| f toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; a | | f toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; a |
| nd half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the | | nd half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the |
| south. | | south. |
| 5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mounta | | 5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mounta |
| ins shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the e | | ins shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the e |
| arthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, a | | arthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, a |
| nd all the saints with thee. | | nd all the saints with thee. |
| 6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor | | 6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor |
| dark: | | dark: |
| 7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: | | 7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: |
| but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light. | | but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light. |
| 8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; h | | 8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; h |
| alf of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in su | | alf of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in su |
| mmer and in winter shall it be. | | mmer and in winter shall it be. |
| 9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one | | 9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one |
| LORD, and his name one. | | LORD, and his name one. |
| 10 All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusale | | 10 All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusale |
| m: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate u | | m: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate u |
| nto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Han | | nto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Han |
| aneel unto the king's winepresses. | | aneel unto the king's winepresses. |
| 11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but | | 11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but |
| Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. | | Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. |
| 12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people tha | | 12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people tha |
| t have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand | | t have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand |
| upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their to | | upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their to |
| ngue shall consume away in their mouth. | | ngue shall consume away in their mouth. |
| 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shal | | 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shal |
| l be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, | | l be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, |
| and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour. | | and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour. |
| 14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the heathen ro | | 14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the heathen ro |
| und about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great ab | | und about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great ab |
| undance. | | undance. |
| 15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of th | | 15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of th |
| e ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague. | | e ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague. |
| 16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations whi | | 16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations whi |
| ch came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King | | ch came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King |
| , the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. | | , the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. |
| 17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth | | 17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth |
| unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be | | unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be |
| no rain. | | no rain. |
| 18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there | | 18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there |
| shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up | | shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up |
| to keep the feast of tabernacles. | | to keep the feast of tabernacles. |
| 19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that | | 19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that |
| come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. | | come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. |
| 20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LO | | 20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LO |
| RD; and the pots in the LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. | | RD; and the pots in the LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. |
| 21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of h | | 21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of h |
| osts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therei | | osts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therei |
| n: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD | | n: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD |
| of hosts. | | of hosts. |
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