Parallel Verses
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 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."
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.
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.'
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 was attentive that night and saw a man seated on a red horse that stood among some myrtle trees in the ravine. Behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. 9 Then I asked one nearby, "What are these, sir?" The angelic messenger who replied to me said, "I will show you what these are." 10 Then the man standing among the myrtle trees spoke up and said, "These are the ones whom the Lord has sent to walk about on the earth."
Cross References
Zechariah 4:4-5
Then I asked the messenger who spoke with me, "What are these, sir?"
Zechariah 1:19
So I asked the angelic messenger who spoke with me, "What are these?" He replied, "These are the horns that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem."
Zechariah 2:3
At this point the angelic messenger who spoke to me went out, and another messenger came to meet him
Zechariah 5:5
After this the angelic messenger who had been speaking to me went out and said, "Look, see what is leaving."
Genesis 31:11
In the dream the angel of God said to me, 'Jacob!' 'Here I am!' I replied.
Daniel 7:16
I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed to me the interpretation of the vision:
Daniel 8:15-16
While I, Daniel, was watching the vision, I sought to understand it. Now one who appeared to be a man was standing before me.
Daniel 9:22-23
He spoke with me, instructing me as follows: "Daniel, I have now come to impart understanding to you.
Daniel 10:11-14
He said to me, "Daniel, you are of great value. Understand the words that I am about to speak to you. So stand up, for I have now been sent to you." When he said this to me, I stood up shaking.
Zechariah 4:11
Next I asked the messenger, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the menorah?"
Zechariah 6:4-5
Then I asked the angelic messenger who was speaking with me, "What are these, sir?"
Revelation 7:13-14
Then one of the elders asked me, "These dressed in long white robes -- who are they and where have they come from?"
Revelation 17:1-7
Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke to me. "Come," he said, "I will show you the condemnation and punishment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,
Revelation 19:9-10
Then the angel said to me, "Write the following: Blessed are those who are invited to the banquet at the wedding celebration of the Lamb!" He also said to me, "These are the true words of God."
Revelation 22:8-16
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them, I threw myself down to worship at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me.