Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For who has despised the day of
King James Version
For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Holman Bible
For who scorns the day of small things?
International Standard Version
For who has despised the time of insignificant things? They will rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These seven lights represent the eyes of the LORD, which are looking throughout all of the earth."
A Conservative Version
For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel, the eyes of LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
American Standard Version
For who hath despised the day of small things? for these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel; these are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Amplified
Who [with reason] despises the day of small things (beginnings)? For these
Bible in Basic English
For who has had a poor opinion of the day of small things? for they will be glad when they see the weighted measuring-line in the hand of Zerubbabel. Then he said in answer to me, These seven lights are the eyes of the Lord which go quickly up and down through all the earth.
Darby Translation
For who hath despised the day of small things? Yea, they shall rejoice even those seven and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel: these are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro in the whole earth.
Julia Smith Translation
For who despised the day of small things? and they rejoiced, and they saw the stone of tin in the hand of Zerubbabel, these seven; they the eyes of Jehovah running to and fro in all the earth.
King James 2000
For who has despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plumbline in the hand of Zerubbabel; these seven are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For whoever has despised the day of small [things] will rejoice and will see the {plumb line} in the hand of Zerubbabel." These seven [are] the eyes of Yahweh which [are] ranging {throughout the whole earth}.
Modern King James verseion
For who has despised the day of small things? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. These seven are the eyes of Jehovah which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he that hath been despised a little season, shall rejoice, when he seeth the tin weight in Zerubbabel's hand. The seven eyes are the LORD's, which go through the whole world.'
NET Bible
For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes will joyfully look on the tin tablet in Zerubbabel's hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord, which constantly range across the whole earth.)
New Heart English Bible
Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of the LORD, which run back and forth through the whole earth."
The Emphasized Bible
For who hath despised the day of small things? Yet shall they rejoice, when they see the plummet-stone in the hand of Zerubbabel, - these seven! The eyes of Yahweh, they are - running to and fro throughout all the earth.
Webster
For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
World English Bible
Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of Yahweh, which run back and forth through the whole earth."
Youngs Literal Translation
For who trampled on the day of small things, They have rejoiced, And seen the tin weight in the hand of Zerubbabel, These seven are the eyes of Jehovah, They are going to and fro in all the land.'
Themes
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
Power » Small things God uses » Small things
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven eyes of the lord
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
The Second Temple » Its completion by zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the jews
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life
Topics
Interlinear
Qatan
Ra'ah
'eben
Sheba`
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 4:10
Images Zechariah 4:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zechariah's Fifth Vision
9
The hands of Zerubbabel shall lay the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of the hosts has sent me unto you.
10 For who has despised the day of
Phrases
Cross References
Haggai 2:3
Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see her now? Is she not as nothing before your eyes?
Zechariah 3:9
For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone there are seven eyes; behold, I will engrave his labour, saith the LORD of the hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of the land in one day.
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly, for from now on thou shalt have wars.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding those who are evil and those who are good.
Revelation 5:6
And I saw, and, behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four animals and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Nehemiah 4:2-4
And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? Is this to be permitted them? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish on time? Will they resurrect the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which were burned?
Amos 7:7-8
Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.
Revelation 8:2
And I saw the seven angels which stood before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.
Ezra 3:12-13
But many of the priests and Levites and of the heads of the fathers, who were ancient men that had seen the first house, as the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice while many shouted aloud for joy:
Job 8:7
In such a way that thy beginning would have been small, in comparison to the great increase of thy latter.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the light of the morning star, that shines more and more until the day is perfect.
Isaiah 66:11
That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the splendour of her glory.
Isaiah 66:14
And ye shall see, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like grass; and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his slaves and his indignation toward his enemies.
Daniel 2:34-35
Thou didst see until a stone was cut out, not with hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and baked clay and broke them to pieces.
Hosea 6:3
And we shall know and follow on in knowing the LORD; his going forth is prepared as the dawn; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Zechariah 1:10-11
And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are those whom the LORD has sent to walk to and fro through the earth.
Matthew 13:31-33
He put forth another parable unto them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;
Luke 15:5-10
And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Luke 15:32
It was necessary that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.
1 Corinthians 1:28-29
and that which is vile of the world and that which is despised God has chosen, and things which are not, to bring to nought the things that are,