Zechariah 4:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Zechariah 4:9

7 ‘Who are you, ^aO great mountain?
Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain!
And he shall bring forth ^bthe capstone
^cWith shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ”

8 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

9 “The hands of Zerubbabel
^aHave laid the foundation of this¹ temple;
His hands ^bshall also finish it.
Then ^cyou will know
That the ^dLord of hosts has sent Me to you.

10 For who has despised the¹ day of ^asmall things?
For these seven rejoice to see
The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.
^bThey are the eyes of the Lord,
Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.”

11 Then I answered and said to him, “What are these ^atwo olive trees—at the right of the lampstand and at its left?”

12 And I further answered and said to him, “What are these two olive branches that drip¹ into the receptacles of the two gold pipes from which the golden oil drains?”

Verse Comparison: Zechariah 4:9

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American Standard Version
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you.

Amplified® Bible
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this house; his hands shall also finish it. Then you shall know (recognize and understand) that the Lord of hosts has sent me [His messenger] to you.

Contemporary English Version
Zerubbabel laid the foundation for the temple, and he will complete it. Then everyone will know that you were sent by me, the LORD All-Powerful.

Darby English Version
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; and his hands shall finish it: and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you.

Good News Bible
He said, "Zerubbabel has laid the foundation of the Temple, and he will finish the building. When this happens, my people will know that it is I who sent you to them.

King James Version
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.

New American Standard Bible
"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will finish {it.} Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.

New International Version
"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you.

New King James Version
" The hands of Zerubbabel
Have laid the foundation of this temple;
His hands shall also finish it.
Then you will know
That the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will finish it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.

Revised Standard Version
"The hands of Zerub'babel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.

Young's Literal Translation
Hands of Zerubbabel did found this house, And his hands do finish it, And thou hast known that Jehovah of Hosts Hath sent me unto you.

New English Translation
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this temple,¹ and his hands will complete it.” Then you will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you.

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