Zechariah 6:7
5 And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.
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.
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,
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.
Compare
- 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.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Read in contextZechariah 1:10
And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.
Read in contextGenesis 13:17
Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
Read in contextDaniel 7:19
Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;
Read in contextJob 1:6–7
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
Read in contextJob 2:1–2
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.
Read in contextDaniel 7:24
And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
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