Zechariah 6:5
“And the Angel answered and said vnto me, These are the foure spirits of the heauens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.”
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Zechariah 6:5 Context
3And in the third charet white horses, and in the fourth charet grisled and bay horses. 4Then I answered, and said vnto the Angel that talked with mee, What are these, my Lord ? 5And the Angel answered and said vnto me, These are the foure spirits of the heauens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. 6The blacke horses which are therin, goe forth into the North countrey, and the white goe forth after them, and the grisled goe forth toward the South countrey. 7And the baye went foorth, and sought to goe, that they might walke to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get ye hence, walke to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
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Other Translations for Zechariah 6:5
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.
- King James Version
The angel replied to me, "These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth after standing before the Lord of all the earth,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And the angel answered and said to me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.
- Webster's Bible
The angel answered me, "These are the four winds of the sky, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.
- World English Bible
And the messenger answereth and saith unto me, `These [are] four spirits of the heavens coming forth from presenting themselves before the Lord of the whole earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the angel answered and said unto me: 'These chariots go forth to the four winds of heaven, after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Zechariah 6:5
6:5 These are - The angels of heaven, who have a great share in the management of the affairs both of the church and states. Of the heavens - Which reside in heaven, 'till employed, go thence when employed, and having done their work, return thither. Standing - They stand as servants attending the command of their Lord.