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Zechariah 6:7

5 And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The one with the black horses is going toward the land of the north, the one with the white horses toward the west, and the one with the dappled horses toward the south.”

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.

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,

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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
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
The strong went out, and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth. He said, “Go around and through the earth!” So they walked back and forth through the earth.
ASV
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.
DARBY
and the strong go forth, and seek to go that they may walk to and fro through the earth. And he said, Go, walk to and fro through the earth. And they walked to and fro through the earth.
BLB
And the strong ones went forth, they sought to go about, going to and fro on the earth. And He said, “Go, walk up and down on the earth.” And they went to and fro on the earth.
ÅB
Og de sterkeste[^1] dro ut, og da de ønsket å få dra omkring på jorden[^2], sa han: Gå, dra omkring på jorden! Og de dro omkring på jorden.
OTB
Da disse sterke hestene dro ut, var de ivrige etter å patruljere jorden. Og Han sa: "Gå, patruljer jorden." Så patruljerte de jorden.
B1930
Og de sterkeste drog ut, og da de ønsket å få dra omkring på jorden, sa han: Gå, dra omkring på jorden! Og de drog omkring på jorden. / < de røde; SKR 6, 2.> / < SKR 1, 10.>

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  • 2 Chronicles 16:9

    For 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.”

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  • Zechariah 1:10

    Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.”

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  • Genesis 13:17

    Get up and walk around the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it to you.”

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  • Daniel 7:19

    Then 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.

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  • Job 1:6–7

    One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

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  • Job 2:1–2

    On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.

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  • Daniel 7:24

    And 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.

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