KJV King James Version
And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Zechariah 1:11
And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And the riders answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and tranquil.”
WEB World English Bible
They reported to the angel of Yahweh who stood among the myrtle trees, and said, “We have walked back and forth through the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and in peace.”
ASV American Standard Version
And they answered the angel of Jehovah that stood among the myrtle-trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And they answer the messenger of Jehovah who is standing between the myrtles, and say, ‘We have walked up and down in the land, and lo, all the land is sitting still, and at rest.’
Surrounding context — Zechariah 1
8 I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that [were] in the bottom; and behind him [were there] red horses, speckled, and white.
9 Then said I, O my lord, what [are] these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these [be].
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.
11 And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.
12 Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?
13 And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me [with] good words [and] comfortable words.
14 So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.
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וַֽיַּעֲנ֞וּH6030 · unto dwellאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]מַלְאַ֣ךְH4397 · ma.le.akhmessengerיְהוָ֗הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDהָֽעֹמֵד֙H5975 · a.madto stand: standבֵּ֣יןH996 · ba.yinbetweenהַהֲדַסִּ֔יםH1918 · ha.dasmyrtleוַיֹּאמְר֖וּH559 · a.marto sayהִתְהַלַּ֣כְנוּH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentבָאָ֑רֶץH776 · e.retsland: country/planetוְהִנֵּ֥הH2009 · hin.nehbeholdכָל־H3605 · kolallהָאָ֖רֶץH776 · e.retsland: country/planetיֹשֶׁ֥בֶתH3427 · ya.shavto dwellוְשֹׁקָֽטֶת׃H8252 · sha.qatto quiet
Cross-references
Zechariah 1:10And 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.Psalm 103:20-21Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.Matthew 24:30-31And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.Zechariah 1:8I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that [were] in the bottom; and behind him [were there] red horses, speckled, and white.Zechariah 1:15And I am very sore displeased with the heathen [that are] at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.Matthew 13:49So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,Isaiah 14:7The whole earth is at rest, [and] is quiet: they break forth into singing.Daniel 10:20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.Matthew 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:Revelation 1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John:Psalm 68:17The chariots of God [are] twenty thousand, [even] thousands of angels: the Lord [is] among them, [as in] Sinai, in the holy [place].Zechariah 6:7And 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.Matthew 13:41The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;2 Thessalonians 1:7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
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