Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Then I said, O my lord, what are these? And the [heavenly] agent who talked with me said to me, I will show thee what these are.
New American Standard Bible
Then I said, “My
King James Version
Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.
Holman Bible
I asked, “What are these, my lord?”
The angel who was talking to me replied, “I will show you what they are.”
International Standard Version
Then I asked, "Who are these, sir?" The messenger who was talking to me answered, "I will tell you who these are."
American Standard Version
Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will show thee what these are.
Amplified
Then I said, “O my lord, what are these?” And the
Bible in Basic English
Then I said, O my lord, what are these? And the angel who was talking to me said to me, I will make clear to you what they are.
Darby Translation
And I said, My lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these are.
Julia Smith Translation
And saying, What these, my lord? And the messenger speaking with me, will say to me, I will cause thee to see what these are?
King James 2000
Then I said, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will show you what these are.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I asked, "What [are] these, my lord?" And the angel [who was] talking with me said, "I will show you what these are."
Modern King James verseion
Then I said, O my lord, what are these? And the angel who talked with me said to me, I will show you what these are.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said I, 'O my lord, what are these?' And the angel that talked with me, said unto me, 'I will show thee what these be.'
NET Bible
Then I asked one nearby, "What are these, sir?" The angelic messenger who replied to me said, "I will show you what these are."
New Heart English Bible
Then I asked, 'My lord, what are these?'" The angel who talked with me said to me, "I will show you what these are."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said I, What are these, my lord? And the messenger who was speaking with me, said unto me, I, will shew thee what these, are.
Webster
Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said to me, I will show thee what these are.
World English Bible
Then I asked, 'My lord, what are these?'" The angel who talked with me said to me, "I will show you what these are."
Youngs Literal Translation
And I say, 'What are these, my lord?' And the messenger who is speaking with me saith unto me, 'I -- I do shew thee what these are.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
First Vision: Horsemen
8 I saw in the night, and, behold, a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom. And behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white. 9 Then I said, O my lord, what are these? And the [heavenly] agent who talked with me said to me, I will show thee what these are. 10 And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom LORD has sent to walk to and fro through the earth.
Cross References
Zechariah 4:4-5
And I answered and spoke to the [heavenly] agent who talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?
Zechariah 1:19
And I said to the [heavenly] agent who talked with me, What are these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.
Zechariah 2:3
And, behold, the [heavenly] agent who talked with me went forth. And another [heavenly] agent went out to meet him,
Zechariah 5:5
Then the [heavenly] agent who talked with me went forth, and said to me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what this is that goes forth.
Genesis 31:11
And the agent of God said to me in the dream, Jacob. And I said, Here I am.
Daniel 7:16
I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.
Daniel 8:15-16
And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, that I sought to understand it, and, behold, there stood before me [someone] as the appearance of a man.
Daniel 9:22-23
And he instructed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I have now come forth to give thee wisdom and understanding.
Daniel 10:11-14
And he said to me, O Daniel, thou man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to thee, and stand upright, for I am now sent to thee. And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood, trembling.
Zechariah 4:11
Then I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side of it?
Zechariah 6:4-5
Then I answered and said to the [heavenly] agent who talked with me, What are these, my lord?
Revelation 7:13-14
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, Who are these who are clothed in white robes, and where did they come from?
Revelation 17:1-7
And one of the seven agents who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, Come, I will show thee the judgment of the great whore who sits upon the many waters
Revelation 19:9-10
And he says to me, Write, Blessed are those who have been called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. And he says to me, These are the TRUE sayings of God.
Revelation 22:8-16
And I am John, the man hearing and seeing these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the agent showing me these things.