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Zechariah 1:15

PrideJudgment

13 And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.

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 jealousy.

And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.

17 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity.’
KJV
And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
WEB
I am very angry with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, but they added to the calamity.”
ASV
And I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
DARBY
and I am wroth exceedingly with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little wroth, and they helped forward the affliction.
BLB
And with great wrath I am angry with the nations at ease; for I was a little angry, and they have helped the calamity!”
ÅB
og såre vred er jeg på de trygge hedningefolk; for jeg var bare litt vred, men de hjalp med til ulykken.
OTB
og jeg er meget vred på de nasjonene som lever i ro; for mens jeg bare var litt vred, forverret de ulykken.'
B1930
og såre vred er jeg på de trygge hedningefolk; for jeg var bare litt vred, men de hjalp med til ulykken.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 51:24

    And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 25:12–17

    Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

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  • Isaiah 54:8

    In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.

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  • Isaiah 47:6–9

    I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.

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  • Isaiah 10:5–7

    O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

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  • Psalms 123:4

    Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

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  • Obadiah 1:10–16

    For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

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  • Psalms 69:26

    For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

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