Zechariah 3 (KJV)

10 verses · King James Version · Formal equivalence (word-for-word)

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Zechariah Chapter 3 contains 10 verses and is presented here in the King James Version (KJV), which uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 14 chapters in Zechariah.

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1And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. <sup>Satan: that is, an adversary</sup> <sup>to: Heb. to be his adversary</sup>

2And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.

4And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

5And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.

6And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,

7Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. <sup>charge: or, ordinance</sup> <sup>places: Heb. walks</sup>

8Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. <sup>wondered: Heb. of wonder, or, sign</sup>

9For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

10In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.

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What is Zechariah 3 in the KJV?

Zechariah 3 in the King James Version (KJV) contains 10 verses. The KJV uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach, first published in 1611.

How does the KJV translate Zechariah 3 differently?

The King James Version uses formal equivalence (word-for-word), preserving the classic English of 1611. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Zechariah 3 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Zechariah 3 (KJV)?

Zechariah Chapter 3 contains 10 verses in the King James Version. The book of Zechariah has 14 chapters total.

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