Zechariah 1:15

The Vision of the Horses

14Then the angel who was speaking with me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion, 15but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity. ’

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Berean Standard Bible
but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity. ’
American Standard Version (1901)
And I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
Bible in Basic English
And I am very angry with the nations who are living untroubled: for when I was only a little angry, they made the evil worse.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And I am angry with a great anger with the wealthy nations: for I was angry a little, but they helped forward the evil.
Free Bible Version
and I am extremely angry with the arrogant nations who think they are secure. I was only a little angry with my people, but they made the punishment far worse.
Geneva Bible 1599
And am greatly angrie against the carelesse heathen: for I was angrie but a litle, and they helped forward the affliction.
King James (Authorized) Version
And 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.
Translation for Translators
But he is very angry with the nations that are proud and feel safe. He was only a little bit angry with the people of Judah, but he is very angry with the surrounding nations because they caused the people of Judah to experience complete disaster.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I am very angry with the nations that are at ease. When I was only a little angry with them, they made the disaster worse.
Noah Webster Bible
And I am very greatly displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
World English Bible
I am very angry with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, but they added to the calamity.”
Young's Literal Translation
And [with] great wrath I am wroth against the nations who are at ease, For I was a little wroth, and they assisted — for evil.