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Zechariah 6:10

HelemJedaiahJosiahTobijahZephaniahBabylon

8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

9 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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;

11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;

12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall 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 -

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Cross references

  • Ezra 7:14–16

    Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;

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  • Ezra 8:26–30

    I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;

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  • Acts 24:17

    Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

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  • Isaiah 66:20

    And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.

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  • Romans 15:25–26

    But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

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  • Jeremiah 28:6

    Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD’s house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.

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