Zechariah 6:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

Bible in Basic English

And I made answer and said to the angel who was talking to me, What are these, my lord?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I answered, and said to the angel that spoke in me: What are these, my lord?

Free Bible Version

“My lord, what are these?” I asked the angel I was talking to.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then I answered, and saide vnto the Angell that talked with mee, What are these, my Lord?

King James (Authorized) Version

Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

Translation for Translators

I asked the angel who had been speaking to me, “Sir, what do those chariots mean?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

So I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my master?”

Noah Webster Bible

Then I answered and said to the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

World English Bible

Then I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”

Young's Literal Translation

And I answer and say unto the messenger who is speaking with me, 'What [are] these, my lord?'

Context

The Vision of the Four Chariots

³the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong.⁴So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

Summary

In Zechariah 6:4, the prophet sees a vision of four chariots coming out from between two mountains of bronze. These chariots represent the four spirits of heaven, sent by the Lord to patrol the earth. The bronze mountains symbolize strength and stability, indicating the divine authority behind the chariots' mission. This vision underscores God's sovereignty over the world and His vigilant care for His people, ensuring that His purposes are fulfilled according to His divine plan.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

The prophet humbly and teachably seeks instruction from God, and therefore seeks not in vain.

Zechariah 6:4

The Vision of the Four Chariots

³the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong.⁴So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

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Berean Standard Bible

So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

Bible in Basic English

And I made answer and said to the angel who was talking to me, What are these, my lord?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I answered, and said to the angel that spoke in me: What are these, my lord?

Free Bible Version

“My lord, what are these?” I asked the angel I was talking to.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then I answered, and saide vnto the Angell that talked with mee, What are these, my Lord?

King James (Authorized) Version

Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

Translation for Translators

I asked the angel who had been speaking to me, “Sir, what do those chariots mean?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

So I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my master?”

Noah Webster Bible

Then I answered and said to the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

World English Bible

Then I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”

Young's Literal Translation

And I answer and say unto the messenger who is speaking with me, 'What [are] these, my lord?'

Zechariah 6:4

Verse

Context

The Vision of the Four Chariots

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Zechariah 6:4

The Vision of the Four Chariots

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary