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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Zechariah 1 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/zechariah/1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/zechariah/1-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > Zechariah 1</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../haggai/2.htm" title="Haggai 2">◄</a> Zechariah 1 <a href="../zechariah/2.htm" title="Zechariah 2">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/zechariah/1.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">A Call to Return</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>In the eighth month of the second year<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:1 i.e. sometime from mid-October to mid-November 520 BC">a</a></span> of the reign of<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:1 The Heb. lacks the reign of">b</a></span> Darius, this message from the LORD came to Berechiah’s son Zechariah,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:1 The Heb. name Zechariah means the LORD remembers">c</a></span> the grandson of Iddo the prophet: <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>“The LORD was very angry with your ancestors. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>So tell them, ‘This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: “Return to me,” declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, “and I will return to you.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:3 Lit. you,” declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies">d</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Don’t be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets proclaimed: ‘This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: “It’s time to turn from your evil lifestyles<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:4 Lit. paths">e</a></span> and from your evil actions,” ‘but they would neither listen nor pay attention to me,’” declares the LORD.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>“Your ancestors—where are they? And the prophets—do they live forever? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But my words and my statutes that I gave as commands to my servants the prophets—did they not overwhelm your ancestors? And they returned to me:<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:6 The Heb. lacks to me">f</a></span> ‘The LORD of the Heavenly Armies acted toward us just as he planned to do—in keeping with our lifestyles<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:6 Lit. paths">g</a></span> and in keeping with our actions.’”</p> <p class="heading">The Vision of Horses</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month (the month Shebat) in the second year of the reign of<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:7 The Heb. lacks the reign of">h</a></span> Darius, this message from the LORD came to Berechiah’s son Zechariah, the grandson of Iddo the prophet: <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“I stared into the night, and there was a man mounted on a red horse! The horse<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:8 Lit. He">i</a></span> was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him there were red, brown,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:8 Or sorrel">j</a></span> and white horses.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then I asked, “Who are these, sir?”<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:9 Lit. My lord">k</a></span> </p> <p class="reg">The messenger who was talking to me answered, “I will tell you who these are.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The man who stood among the myrtle trees answered, “These are the ones whom the LORD sent out to wander throughout the earth.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Then they reported to the angel of the LORD who stood among the myrtle trees, “We have wandered throughout the earth—and look!—the entire earth is at rest. Everything is quiet and peaceful.”<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:11 Lit. is rest and remains">l</a></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And the angel of the LORD replied, “LORD of the Heavenly Armies, how long will it be until you show mercy to Jerusalem and to the cities of Judah, with whom you have been angry for these past seventy years?”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>So the LORD answered the angel who was speaking to me with kind and comforting words.</p> <p class="heading">The LORD’s Concern for Zion</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Then the angel who was speaking to me told me, “Announce this: ‘This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: “I have a deep concern for Jerusalem, a great concern for Zion. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I am deeply angry with the nations who are complacent, with whom I was only a little displeased—but they made things worse!” <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>‘Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I have returned to Jerusalem with compassionate intentions. My Temple will be rebuilt there,” declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, “and the measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.”’”</p> <p class="heading">The Future Prosperity of Zion</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>“Also announce the following: ‘This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: “My cities will again overflow with prosperity. The LORD will comfort Zion once more and will choose Jerusalem again.”’”</p> <p class="heading">The Vision of Four Horns</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:18 This v. is 2:1 in MT, 1:19 is 2:2 in MT, and so through v. 21">m</a></span> Then I looked up and saw four horns. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I asked the angel who was talking to me, “What are those?”</p> <p class="reg">So he answered me, “Those are the forces<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:19 Lit. horns">n</a></span> that have dispersed Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.”</p> <p class="heading">The Vision of Four Artisans</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Then the LORD showed me four artisans.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/zechariah/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Then I asked, “What have they come to do?”</p> <p class="reg">He answered, “Those horns that dispersed Judah—so that no one could lift up his head—those artisans<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:21 The Heb. lacks artisans">o</a></span> are coming to disrupt the power<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="1:21 Lit. to terrify the horns">p</a></span> of nations, tearing them down now that they’ve come to power and dispersed the land of Judah.”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 1:1 i.e. sometime from mid-October to mid-November 520 BC<br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 1:1 The Heb. lacks <i>the reign of</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 1:1 The Heb. name <i>Zechariah</i> means <i>the LORD remembers</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 1:3 Lit. <i>you,” declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 1:4 Lit. <i>paths</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 1:6 The Heb. lacks <i>to me</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 1:6 Lit. <i>paths</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 1:7 The Heb. lacks <i>the reign of</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 1:8 Lit. <i>He</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 1:8 Or <i>sorrel</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 1:9 Lit. <i>My lord</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 1:11 Lit. <i>is rest and remains</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 1:18 This v. is 2:1 in MT, 1:19 is 2:2 in MT, and so through v. 21<br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 1:19 Lit. <i>horns</i><br /><span class="fnb">o</span> 1:21 The Heb. lacks <i>artisans</i><br /><span class="fnb">p</span> 1:21 Lit. <i>to terrify the horns</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../haggai/2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Haggai 2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Haggai 2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../zechariah/2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Zechariah 2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Zechariah 2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/zechariah/1-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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