Zechariah 7:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Now, the people from Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem Melech with their men to ask the LORD for a blessing. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,

ASV:

Now they of Beth-el had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to entreat the favor of Jehovah,

BBE:

Now they of Beth-el had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech to make a request for grace from the Lord,

DBY:

when Bethel had sent Sherezer and Regem-melech, and his men, to supplicate Jehovah,

ERV:

Now they of Beth-el had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to entreat the favour of the LORD,

JPS:

When Bethel-sarezer, and Regem-melech and his men, had sent to entreat the favour of the LORD,

WBS:

When they had sent to the house of God Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,

WEB:

The people of Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem Melech, and their men, to entreat Yahweh's favor,

YLT:

And Beth-El sendeth Sherezer and Regem-Melech, and its men, to appease the face of Jehovah,

Zechariah 7:2 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 13:6 The king said to the man of God, "Please entreat the LORD your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me." So the man of God entreated the LORD, and the king's hand was restored to him, and it became as it was before.

Jeremiah 26:19 "Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Did he not fear the LORD and entreat the favor of the LORD, and the LORD changed His mind about the misfortune which He had pronounced against them? But we are committing a great evil against ourselves."

Zechariah 8:21 'The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, "Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts; I will also go." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:2 When {b} they had sent to the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
(b) That is, the rest of the people that yet remained in Chaldea, sent to the Church at Jerusalem for the resolution of these questions, because these feasts were consented upon by the agreement of the whole Church, the one in the month that the temple was destroyed, and the other when Gedaliah was slain; Jer 41:2.

WES:

7:2 When they - The captives who still continued in Babylon. The house of God - The temple, which now half built began to be frequented. Regem - melech - It appears not who these were, but no doubt they were eminent in dignity and piety. Their men - The train of friends that accompanied them. To pray - To intreat the Lord for pardon of what was past, acceptance of them at present, and an answer to their enquiry.

MHC:

7:1-7 If we truly desire to know the will of God in doubtful matters, we must not only consult his word and ministers, but seek his direction by fervent prayer. Those who would know God's mind should consult God's ministers; and, in doubtful cases, ask advice of those whose special business it is to search the Scriptures. The Jews seemed to question whether they ought to continue their fasts, seeing that the city and temple were likely to be finished. The first answer to their inquiry is a sharp reproof of hypocrisy. These fasts were not acceptable to God, unless observed in a better manner, and to better purpose. There was the form of duty, but no life, or soul, or power in it. Holy exercises are to be done to God, looking to his word as our rule, and his glory as our end, seeking to please him and obtain his favour; but self was the centre of all their actions. And it was not enough to weep on fast days; they should have searched the Scriptures of the prophets, that they might have seen what was the ground of God's controversy with their fathers. Whether people are in prosperity or adversity, they must be called upon to leave their sins, and to do their duty.

CONC:

Appease Bethel Beth-el Bethel-sarezer Entreat Face Favor Favour Grace Melech Regem Regemmelech Regem-melech Reg'em-mel'ech Request Seek Sharezer Share'zer Sherezer Supplicate Town

Appease Bethel Beth-El Entreat Face Favor Favour Grace House Melech Regem Request Seek Sharezer Share'zer Supplicate Together

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