Zechariah · American Standard Version (1901)
Zechariah 3 American Standard Version (1901)
Audio: World English Bible (WEB), read by Winfred W. Henson · About the recordings
1 And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
1 He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before Yahweh’s angel, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
2 And Jehovah said unto Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, Jehovah that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
2 Yahweh said to Satan, “Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Yes, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?”
3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel.
3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel.
4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take the filthy garments from off him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with rich apparel.
4 He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, “Take the filthy garments off him.” To him he said, “Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing.”
5 And I said, Let them set a clean mitre upon his head. So they set a clean mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments; and the angel of Jehovah was standing by.
5 I said, “Let them set a clean turban on his head.” So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and Yahweh’s angel was standing by.
6 And the angel of Jehovah protested unto Joshua, saying,
6 Yahweh’s angel solemnly assured Joshua, saying,
7 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou also shalt judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee a place of access among these that stand by.
7 “Yahweh of Armies says: ‘If you will walk in my ways, and if you will follow my instructions, then you also shall judge my house, and shall also keep my courts, and I will give you a place of access among these who stand by.
8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou and thy fellows that sit before thee; for they are men that are a sign: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the Branch.
8 Hear now, Joshua the high priest, you and your fellows who sit before you, for they are men who are a sign; for, behold, I will bring out my servant, the Branch.
9 For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; upon one stone are seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
9 For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua: on one stone are seven eyes; behold, I will engrave its inscription,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
10 In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, shall ye invite every man his neighbor under the vine and under the fig-tree.
10 In that day,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘you will invite every man his neighbor under the vine and under the fig tree.’”
Cross references (10)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Luke 22:31; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:9–10; Psalm 109:6; Job 2:1–8
- 2 Amos 4:11; Jude 23; Jude 9; Romans 8:33; 1 John 3:8
- 3 Isaiah 64:6; Revelation 19:8; Ezra 9:15; Revelation 7:13–14; 2 Chronicles 30:18–20
- 4 Isaiah 61:10; Luke 15:22; Ezekiel 36:25; Revelation 7:14; Revelation 19:7–8
- 5 Zechariah 6:11; Job 29:14; Exodus 29:6; Revelation 4:10; Revelation 5:8–14
- 6 Exodus 23:20–21; Jeremiah 11:7; Isaiah 63:9; Genesis 22:15–16; Hosea 12:4
- 7 Matthew 19:28; 2 Timothy 4:1–2; Genesis 26:5; Ezekiel 44:15–16; 1 Timothy 6:13–14
- 8 Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5; Zechariah 6:12; Isaiah 42:1; Jeremiah 33:15
- 9 Zechariah 4:10; Jeremiah 50:20; Revelation 5:6; Isaiah 28:16; Jeremiah 31:34
- 10 1 Kings 4:25; Micah 4:4; Zechariah 2:11; John 1:45–48; Hosea 2:18
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