Zechariah 12:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.”

Zechariah 12:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Zechariah 12:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Zechariah 12:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A revelation of Yahweh’s word concerning Israel: Yahweh, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him says:”

Zechariah 12:1 — World English Bible

Zechariah 12:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The burden of the word of Jehovah concerning Israel. Thus saith Jehovah, who stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him:”

Zechariah 12:1 — American Standard Version

Zechariah 12:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The burden of a word of Jehovah on Israel. An affirmation of Jehovah, Stretching out heaven, and founding earth, And forming the spirit of man in his midst.”

Zechariah 12:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Zechariah 12:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The burden of the word of Jehovah concerning Israel. [Thus] saith Jehovah, who stretcheth out the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him:”

Zechariah 12:1 — Darby Translation

Zechariah 12:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The burden of the worde of the Lord vpon Israel, sayth the Lord, which spred the heauens, and layed the foundation of the earth, and formed the spirite of man within him.”

Zechariah 12:1 — Geneva Bible

Zechariah 12:1 in Context — Zechariah 12

1 Oracle, parole de l’Éternel sur Israël. Ainsi parle l’Éternel, qui a étendu les cieux et fondé la terre, Et qui a formé l’esprit de l’homme au-dedans de lui:

2 Voici, je ferai de Jérusalem une coupe d’étourdissement Pour tous les peuples d’alentour, Et aussi pour Juda dans le siège de Jérusalem.

3 En ce jour-là, je ferai de Jérusalem une pierre pesante pour tous les peuples; Tous ceux qui la soulèveront seront meurtris; Et toutes les nations de la terre s’assembleront contre elle.

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What Does Zechariah 12:1 Mean?

Zechariah 12:1 is a verse from the Book of Zechariah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Zechariah chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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