Zechariah 6:7

Zechariah 6:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)When the powerful horses went out, they were straining to go throughout the earth. And he said, “Go throughout the earth!” So they went throughout the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the strong horses came out, they were impatient to go and patrol the earth. And he said, "Go, patrol the earth." So they patrolled the earth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the strong steeds went out, eager to go, that they might walk to and fro throughout the earth. And He said, “Go, walk to and fro throughout the earth.” So they walked to and fro throughout the earth.

Context of Zechariah 6:7

5The angel answered, “They are the four spirits of heaven. They are going out after standing in the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6The chariot with the black horses is going toward the north, and the white horses are following them. The spotted ones are going toward the south.” When these strong horses went out, they were eager to patrol the earth. He said, “Go, patrol the earth!” And they patrolled the earth. 8Then he called out to me, “Look! Those who went to the north have made my Spirit rest in the north.” 9The Lord spoke his word to me. He said,

Zechariah 6:7 word by word

וְהָאֲמֻצִּ֣ים יָצְא֗וּ וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ לְהִתְהַלֵּ֣ך בָּאָ֔רֶץ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לְכ֖וּ הִתְהַלְּכ֣וּ בָאָ֑רֶץ וַתִּתְהַלַּ֖כְנָה בָּאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the bayאָמֹץ'âmôts · strongH554
• went forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• and soughtבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• to goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• that they might walk to and froהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• through the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Zechariah 6:7

• Zechariah 1:10The man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They’re the horses the Lord has sent to patrol the earth.”
• Genesis 13:17Go! Walk back and forth across the entire land because I will give it to you.”
• 2 Chronicles 16:9The Lord’s eyes scan the whole world to find those whose hearts are committed to him and to strengthen them. You acted foolishly in this matter. So from now on, you will have to fight wars.”
• Job 1:6One day when the sons of God came to stand in front of the Lord, Satan the Accuser came along with them.
• Job 2:1One day when the sons of God came to stand in front of the Lord, Satan the Accuser came along with them.
• Daniel 7:19Then I wanted to know the truth about the fourth animal, which was so different from all the others. It was very terrifying and had iron teeth and bronze claws. It devoured and crushed its victims, and trampled whatever was left.

Commentaries on Zechariah 6:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And the bay went forth - The Seleucidae, who conquered Syria and the upper provinces, and who wished to extend their conquests, and "sought to go, that they might walk to and fro throughout the earth," were of unbounded ambition, and sought universal empire; such as Antiochus the Great. "So they walked to and fro," did extend their conquests; and harassed many countries by their vexatious and almost continual wars. Some think the Romans are meant, who…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And the strong went forth and sought to go, that they might walk to and fro through the earth - The mention of their strength corresponds to the extent of the power and commission, for which they asked, to go to and fro, up and down, at their will, unhindered, through the whole earth. The Babylonian empire held Egypt only out of Asia; the Persian was conquered in its efforts against Europe, in Greece; Alexander‘s was like a meteor, gleaming but breaking…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The teams of horses appear strong and eager to do the Lord's work (Zechariah 6:5). They move only when the Lord commands.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. bay--rather, the "fleet" (or "strong"). As the "red" are not otherwise mentioned, the epithet "fleet" (as the Hebrew for "bay" ought to be translated) in Zec 6:3 seems to apply to all four, and here especially to the "red." Their office is to complete hereafter the work already in part executed by the previous three who have stilled Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Græco-Macedonia; namely, to punish finally the last great foe of Israel, the final form assumed…Read the comment

Topics related to Zechariah 6:7

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In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Bay
• Bible, the
• Chariot
• Joshua (3)
• Zechariah, Book of

Commentaries on Zechariah 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings