Zechariah 5:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And behold, the cover of lead was raised, and there was a woman sitting inside the basket.

American Standard Version (1901)

(and, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead); and this is a woman sitting in the midst of the ephah.

Bible in Basic English

And I saw a round cover of lead lifted up; and a woman was seated in the middle of the ephah.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And behold a talent of lead was carried, and behold a woman sitting in the midst of the vessel.

Free Bible Version

Then the lead lid was lifted from the barrel and there was a woman sitting inside.

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, there was lift vp a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the middes of the Ephah.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.

Translation for Translators

Then the angel lifted the basket’s cover, which was made of lead. There was a woman sitting inside the basket!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then a lead covering was lifted off the basket and there was a woman under it sitting in it!

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.

World English Bible

and behold, a lead cover weighing one talent was lifted up—and there was a woman sitting in the middle of the ephah basket.”

Young's Literal Translation

And lo, a cake of lead lifted up; and this [is] a woman sitting in the midst of the ephah.'

Context

The Vision of the Woman in a Basket

⁶“What is it?” I asked. And he replied, “A measuring basket is going forth.” Then he continued, “This is their iniquity in all the land.”⁷And behold, the cover of lead was raised, and there was a woman sitting inside the basket.

Summary

This verse in Zechariah describes a vision of a woman sitting in a basket, representing wickedness. The woman is then covered with a lead disc, symbolizing the removal of evil. This imagery conveys the idea that sin and iniquity will ultimately be judged and removed by God. It serves as a reminder of God's justice and the eventual triumph of righteousness over wickedness.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

lifted up--The cover is lifted off the ephah to let the prophet see the female personification of "wickedness" within, about to be removed from Judea. The cover being "of lead," implies that the "woman" cannot escape from the ponderous load which presses her down. talent--literally, "a round piece": hence a talent, a weight of one hundred twenty-five pounds troy. woman--for comparison of "wickedness" to a woman, Pro 2:16; Pro 5:3-4. In personifying abstract terms, the feminine is used, as the idea of giving birth to life is associated with woman.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead,.... By the angel; since he is afterwards said to cast it upon the mouth of the "ephah". A cicar, or talent of silver, with the Jews, was equal to three thousand shekels, as may be gathered from Exo 38:24 and weighed a hundred and twenty five pounds (a); or, as others, a hundred and twenty (b), and, according to the more exact account of Dr. Arbuthnot, a hundred and thirteen pounds, ten ounces, one pennyweight, and ten and two seventh grains of our Troy weight. A Babylonish talent, according to Aelianus (c), weighed seventy two Attic pounds; and an Attic mina, or pound, weighed a hundred drachmas; so that it was of the weight of seven thousand two hundred such drachmas. An Alexandrian talent was equal to twelve thousand Attic drachmas; and these the same with a hundred and twenty five Roman libras or pounds; which talent is supposed to be the same with that of Moses. The Roman talent contained seventy two Italic minas, which were the same with the Roman libras (d). But since the Hebrew word "cicar" signifies anything plain, and what is extended like a cake, as Arias Montanus observes (e), it may here intend a plate of lead, which was laid over the mouth of the "ephah", as a lid unto it; though indeed it is afterwards called , "a stone of lead", and so seems to design a weight. And this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah; who, in Zac 5:8, is called "wickedness"; and here represented by a "woman", because, say some, the woman was first in the transgression; or rather because sin is flattering and deceitful, and draws into the commission of it, and so to ruin: and this woman, wickedness, intends wicked men; all the wicked among the Jews, and even all the wicked of the world; who sit in the "ephah", very active and busy in filling up the measure of their sins, and where they sit with great pleasure and delight; very openly and visibly declare their sin, as Sodom, and hide it not; in a very proud and haughty manner, with great boldness and impudence, and in great security, without any concern about a future state, promising themselves impunity here and hereafter. This woman is a very lively emblem of the whore of Rome, sitting as a queen upon many waters; ruling over kings and princes; living deliciously, and in great ease and pleasure filling up the measure of her sins. Kimchi interprets this woman of the ten tribes, who wickedly departed from God, and were as one kingdom. (a) Epiphanius de Mensuris & Ponderibus. (b) Hebraei apud Buxtorf. Lex. Heb. in rad. (c) Var. Hist. l. 1. c. 22. (d) See Prideaux's Preface to Connexion, &c. vol. 1. p. 18, 19, &c. (e) Ephron, sive de Siclo, prope finem.

Zechariah 5:7

The Vision of the Woman in a Basket

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And behold, the cover of lead was raised, and there was a woman sitting inside the basket.

American Standard Version (1901)

(and, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead); and this is a woman sitting in the midst of the ephah.

Bible in Basic English

And I saw a round cover of lead lifted up; and a woman was seated in the middle of the ephah.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And behold a talent of lead was carried, and behold a woman sitting in the midst of the vessel.

Free Bible Version

Then the lead lid was lifted from the barrel and there was a woman sitting inside.

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, there was lift vp a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the middes of the Ephah.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.

Translation for Translators

Then the angel lifted the basket’s cover, which was made of lead. There was a woman sitting inside the basket!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then a lead covering was lifted off the basket and there was a woman under it sitting in it!

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.

World English Bible

and behold, a lead cover weighing one talent was lifted up—and there was a woman sitting in the middle of the ephah basket.”

Young's Literal Translation

And lo, a cake of lead lifted up; and this [is] a woman sitting in the midst of the ephah.'

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Zechariah 5:7

Verse

Context

The Vision of the Woman in a Basket

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Zechariah 5:7

The Vision of the Woman in a Basket

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes