Zechariah 6:7
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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.As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.
In other translations
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.As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.
Hebrew words
וְהָאֲמֻצִּיםveha'amutzimand the strong [horses]H554יָצְאוּyatze'uthey have gone outH3318וַיְבַקְשׁוּvayvakshuand they have soughtH1245לָלֶכֶתlalekhetto goH1980לְהִתְהַלֵּךlehithalekhto go aboutH1980בָּאָרֶץba'aretzon the earthH776וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559לְכוּlekhugoH1980הִתְהַלְּכוּhithalekhugo aboutH1980בָאָרֶץva'aretzon the earthH776וַתִּתְהַלַּכְנָהvatithalakhnahand they went aboutH1980בָּאָרֶץ׃ba'aretzon the earthH776
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Related verses
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
- Zechariah 1:10And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.”
- Daniel 7:24And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.And the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings.
- Daniel 7:19Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others—extremely terrifying—devouring and crushing with iron teeth and bronze claws, then trampling underfoot whatever was left.
- Job 1:6-76 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them. 7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.6 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. 7 “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”
- Job 2:1-21 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord. 2 And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.1 On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him. 2 “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”
- Genesis 13:17Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.Get up and walk around the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it to you.”
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