Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Ask
The Lord who
And He will give them
King James Version
Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Holman Bible
in the season of spring rain.
The Lord makes the rain clouds,
and He will give them showers of rain
and crops in the field for everyone.
International Standard Version
"Ask the LORD for rain in the spring the LORD who fashions lightning thunderstorms, giving rain showers to mankind along with grain in the fields.
A Conservative Version
Ask ye of LORD rain in the time of the latter rain, [even of] LORD who makes lightnings, and he will give them showers of rain, to everyone grass in the field.
American Standard Version
Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, even of Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Amplified
It is the Lord who makes the thunder clouds;
And He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field to everyone.
Bible in Basic English
Make your request to the Lord for rain in the time of the spring rains, even to the Lord who makes the thunder-flames; and he will give them showers of rain, to every man grass in the field.
Darby Translation
Ask of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain; Jehovah will make lightnings, and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Julia Smith Translation
Ask ye from Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain; Jehovah made lightnings, and he will give rain of heavy showers to them, to each the green herb in the field.
King James 2000
Ask of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to everyone grass in the field.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ask rain from Yahweh in the season of [the] spring rain-- Yahweh, who makes storm clouds, and he gives showers of rain to them, to everyone vegetation in the field.
Modern King James verseion
Ask rain from Jehovah in the time of the latter rain. Jehovah shall make storm clouds, and He gives them showers of rain, grass to everyone in the field.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Pray the LORD then betimes to give you the latter rain, so shall the LORD make clouds, and give you rain enough for all the increase of the field:
NET Bible
Ask the Lord for rain in the season of the late spring rains -- the Lord who causes thunderstorms -- and he will give everyone showers of rain and green growth in the field.
New Heart English Bible
Ask of the LORD rain in the spring time, The LORD who makes lightnings, and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.
The Emphasized Bible
Ask ye from Yahweh rain, in the time of the latter rain, Yahweh, who causeth flashes of lightning, - and, rain in abundant showers, giveth he unto them, to every man, herbage in the field;
Webster
Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD will make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
World English Bible
Ask of Yahweh rain in the spring time, Yahweh who makes storm clouds, and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.
Youngs Literal Translation
They asked of Jehovah rain in a time of latter rain, Jehovah is making lightnings, And rain in showers He doth give to them. To each -- the herb in the field.
Themes
Clouds » Different kinds of, mentioned » Bright
Gifts from God » Temporal » Prayer for
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Pray for
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Rain » The latter, before harvest
Topics
Interlinear
Sha'al
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 10:1
Prayers for Zechariah 10:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Gives Rain
1 Ask
The Lord who
And He will give them
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 30:23
Jehovah will give you rain for the seed that you plant in the ground, and the food that the ground provides will be rich and nourishing. When that day comes, your cattle will graze in large pastures.
Jeremiah 10:13
He speaks, and the water in the sky produces a storm. He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning flash with the rain. He brings wind out of his storehouses.
Jeremiah 14:22
The valueless gods of the nations cannot make it rain. The skies cannot give showers by themselves. But you can, O Jehovah our God. We hope in you because you do all these things.
Ezekiel 34:26
I will bless them and the places around my hill. I will send rain at the right time. These showers will be a blessing to them.
Deuteronomy 11:13-14
If you faithfully obey my commandments that I give you today, love Jehovah your God, and serve him with all your heart and with all your being,
Deuteronomy 28:23
The sky above will look like copper and the ground below will be as hard as iron.
1 Kings 17:1
Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab: By the living Jehovah, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word.
1 Kings 18:41-45
Then Elijah said to Ahab: Get up and take food and drink, for there is a sound of much rain.
Job 29:23
They waited for me as for the rain. They opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
Job 36:27-31
He draws up drops of water, which distill as rain to the streams.
Job 37:1-6
The storm makes my heart beat wildly.
Psalm 65:9
You visit the earth and cause it to overflow. You greatly enrich it! The stream of God is full of water. You prepare their grain and thus you prepare the earth.
Psalm 72:6
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
Psalm 104:13
You water the mountains from your upper chambers. The earth is satisfied with the fruit of your works.
Proverbs 16:15
The light of the king's face causes life. His favor is like a gentle rain in spring.
Isaiah 5:6
It will turn into a desert, neither pruned nor cultivated. It will be covered with thorns and briars. I will command the clouds not to send rain.
Isaiah 44:3
I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring. I will give blessing to your descendants.
Jeremiah 51:16
When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens. He causes the clouds to ascend from the end of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.
Ezekiel 36:37
This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'I will also let the people of Israel ask me to make them as numerous as sheep.
Hosea 6:3
Let us get to know Jehovah! Let us press on (run after) (follow) to get to know him. As surely as the sun rises he will appear. He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.
Hosea 10:12
I said: Plow new ground for yourselves, plant righteousness, and reap the blessings that your devotion to me will produce. It is time for you to turn to me, Jehovah, and I will come and pour out righteousness on you.
Joel 2:23-24
Be glad you children of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God! For he gives you the early rain in just measure, and he causes it to rain, the early rain and the latter rain, in the first month.
Amos 4:7
I withheld rain from you three months before the harvest. I caused it to rain on one city, and caused it not to rain on another city. One received rain. The other did not receive rain and it dried up.
Micah 5:7
Like dew from Jehovah the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples. It will be like showers upon the grass that do not wait for man or for sons of men.
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask and it will be given you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened for you.
John 16:23
You will ask me for nothing then. Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father, he will give it to you in my name.
1 Corinthians 3:6
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God caused the growth.
James 5:7
Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and late rains.
James 5:16-18
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.