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Zechariah 6:10

HelemJedaiahJosiahTobijahZephaniahBabylon

8 Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.”

9 The word of the LORD also came to me, saying,

“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.

11 Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.

12 And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.

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BSB
“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
KJV
Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;
WEB
“Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah; and come the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have come from Babylon.
ASV
Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah; and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, whither they are come from Babylon;
DARBY
Take [gifts] of them of the captivity, of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, and come thou the same day, and enter into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, whither they are come from Babylon;
BLB
“Take from the captive, from Heldai, from Tobiah, and from Jedaiah (who have come from Babylon). And you will come on that day and go into the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
ÅB
Ta imot gavene fra de bortførte, fra Heldai, Tobia og Jedaja - gå selv på denne dag inn i Josias', Sefanias' sønns hus - for dit er de kommet fra Babel -
OTB
"Ta sølv og gull fra de bortførte, Heldai, Tobia og Jedaia, som har kommet fra Babylon, og gå samme dag til huset til Josjia, sønn av Sefanja.
B1930
Ta imot gavene fra de bortførte, fra Heldai, Tobia og Jedaja - gå selv på denne dag inn i Josias', Sefanias' sønns hus - for dit er de kommet fra Babel -

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezra 7:14–16

    You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.

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  • Ezra 8:26–30

    I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold,

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  • Acts 24:17

    After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

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  • Isaiah 66:20

    And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.”

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  • Romans 15:25–26

    Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

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  • Jeremiah 28:6

    “Amen!” Jeremiah said. “May the LORD do so! May the LORD fulfill the words you have prophesied, and may He restore the articles of His house and all the exiles back to this place from Babylon.

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