Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

I have appointed trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.”

New American Standard Bible

And I will take to Myself faithful witnesses for testimony, Uriah the priest and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.”

King James Version

And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

International Standard Version

Then I will call Uriah the priest and Jeberechiah's son Zechariah as reliable witnesses to testify on my behalf."

A Conservative Version

And I will take to me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

American Standard Version

and I will take unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

Amplified

And I will get faithful witnesses to attest [to this prophecy] for me, Uriah the priest and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.”

Bible in Basic English

And take true witnesses to the writing, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah, the son of Jeberechiah.

Darby Translation

And I took unto me to witness, sure witnesses, Urijah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

Julia Smith Translation

I will take to witness to me faithful witnesses, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.

King James 2000

And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And I will require reliable witnesses as a witness for me: Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah."

Modern King James verseion

And I took to myself faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And immediately I called unto me faithful witnesses: Uriah the priest, and Zachariah the son of Barachiah.

NET Bible

Then I will summon as my reliable witnesses Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah."

New Heart English Bible

and I will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify: Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah."

The Emphasized Bible

That I may take in attestation, faithful witnesses, - even Uriah the priest, and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.

Webster

And I took to me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

World English Bible

and I will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify: Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah."

Youngs Literal Translation

And I cause faithful witnesses to testify to me, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And I took
עוּד 
`uwd 
Usage: 45

עד 
`ed 
Usage: 69

to record
עוּד 
`uwd 
Usage: 45

אוּריּהוּ אוּריּה 
'Uwriyah 
Usage: 39

the priest
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

and Zechariah
זכריהוּ זכריה 
Z@karyah 
Usage: 43

Context Readings

Signs Of The Assyrian Invasion

1 Then the Lord said to me, “Take a large piece of parchment and write on it with an ordinary pen: Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 2 I have appointed trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.” 3 I was then intimate with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The Lord said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz,


Cross References

2 Kings 16:10-11

King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. When he saw the altar that was in Damascus, King Ahaz sent a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction to Uriah the priest.

Ruth 4:2

Then Boaz took 10 men of the town’s elders and said, “Sit here.” And they sat down.

Ruth 4:10-11

I will also acquire Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to perpetuate the deceased man’s name on his property, so that his name will not disappear among his relatives or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”

2 Kings 16:15-16

Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and his grain offering. Also offer the burnt offering of all the people of the land, their grain offering, and their drink offerings. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offering and all the blood of sacrifice. The bronze altar will be for me to seek guidance.”

2 Kings 18:2

He was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi daughter of Zechariah.

2 Corinthians 13:1

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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