Zechariah 6:7
And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth; and he said, Go, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The strong horses went out, eager to go and patrol the earth. And He said, 'Go, patrol the earth.' So they patrolled the earth.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And the strong{H554} went forth,{H3318} and sought{H1245} to go{H3212} that they might walk to and fro{H1980} through the earth:{H776} and he said,{H559} Get you hence,{H3212} walk to and fro{H1980} through the earth.{H776} So they walked to and fro{H1980} through the earth.{H776}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And the bay{H554} went forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and sought{H1245}{(H8762)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} that they might walk to and fro{H1980}{(H8692)} through the earth{H776}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Get you hence{H3212}{(H8798)}, walk to and fro{H1980}{(H8690)} through the earth{H776}. So they walked to and fro{H1980}{(H8691)} through the earth{H776}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
These horses were very stronge, & wente out: and sought to go and take their iourney ouer the whole earth. And he sayde: get you hence, and go thorow the worlde. So they wete thorow out the worlde.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And the reddish went out, and required to go, and passe through the world, and he sayde, Goe passe through the worlde. So they went thorowout the world.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And the strong horses went out, & required to go and take their iourney ouer the whole earth: And he saide, Get you hence, & go through the worlde: So they went throughout the worlde.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The strong went out, and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth: and he said, "Go around and through the earth!" So they walked back and forth through the earth.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and the strong ones have come forth, and they seek to go to walk up and down in the earth;' and he saith, `Go, walk up and down in the earth;' and they walk up and down in the earth.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the strong went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the strong went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And the red ones go to the east; and they made request that they might go up and down through the earth: and he said, Go up and down through the earth. So they went up and down through the earth.
World English Bible (2000)
The strong went out, and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth: and he said, "Go around and through the earth!" So they walked back and forth through the earth.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
All these strong ones are scattering; they have sought permission to go and walk about over the earth.” The Lord had said,“Go! Walk about over the earth!” So they are doing so.
Referenced Verses
- Zech 1:10 : 10 And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are the ones whom the LORD has sent to walk to and fro throughout the earth.
- Gen 13:17 : 17 Arise, walk through the land in its length and in its breadth; for I will give it to you.
- 2 Chr 16:9 : 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.
- Job 1:6-7 : 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. 7 And the LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it."
- Job 2:1-2 : 1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, Where do you come from? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
- Dan 7:19 : 19 Then I desired to know the truth about the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, exceedingly dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its nails of bronze, which devoured, broke in pieces, and trampled the rest with its feet.
- Dan 7:24 : 24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise; and another shall rise after them, and he shall be different from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
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1 And I turned and lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of bronze.
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4 Then I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, What are these, my lord?
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