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Zechariah 4:9–10

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9“The hands of Zerubbabel

kHave laid the foundation of this 1temple;

His hands lshall also finish it.

Then myou will know

That the nLord of hosts has sent Me to you.

10For who has despised the day of osmall things?

For these seven rejoice to see

The 2plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.

pThey are the eyes of the Lord,

Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit. house
  2. 2Lit. plummet stone

Cross references

  1. kEzra 3:8–10; 5:16; Hag. 2:18
  2. lEzra 6:14, 15; Zech. 6:12, 13
  3. mZech. 2:9, 11; 6:15
  4. n[Is. 43:16]; Zech. 2:8
  5. oNeh. 4:2–4; Amos 7:2, 5; Hag. 2:3
  6. p2 Chr. 16:9; Prov. 15:3; Zech. 3:9

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.

“These seven are the eyes of the Lord, which range through the whole earth.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.

“Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Zerubbabel’s hands have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Armies has sent me to you. For who despises the day of small things? These seven eyes of the Lord, which scan throughout the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the ceremonial stone in Zerubbabel’s hand.”

NLTNew Living Translation

“Zerubbabel is the one who laid the foundation of this Temple, and he will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sent me. Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”

(The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“The hands of Zerubbabel have founded this house, and his hands will finish it. And you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you. For whoever has despised the day of small things will rejoice and will see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”

These seven are the eyes of Yahweh which are ranging throughout the whole earth.

KJV 1900King James Version

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house;

His hands shall also finish it;

And thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.

For who hath despised the day of small things?

For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven;

They are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.