Zechariah 6:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.”
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“As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Zechariah 6:7 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 13:17Get up and walk around the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it to you.”
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
- Job 1:6One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
- Job 2:1On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.
- Daniel 7:19Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others—extremely terrifying—devouring and crushing with iron teeth and bronze claws, then trampling underfoot whatever was left.
- Daniel 7:24And the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings.
- Zechariah 1:10Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.”
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