Also the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “The hands of Zerubbabel have (A)laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will (B)finish it. Then you will know that the Lord of armies has sent me to [a]you. 10 For who has shown contempt for the day of (C)small things? [b]But these (D)seven will rejoice when they see the [c](E)plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel—they are the (F)eyes of the Lord (G)roaming throughout the earth.”

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 4:9 Lit you (plural)
  2. Zechariah 4:10 Or But they will rejoice when they see...Zerubbabel. These seven are the eyes of the Lord
  3. Zechariah 4:10 Lit plummet stone

Then the word of the Lord came to me: “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation(A) of this temple; his hands will also complete it.(B) Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me(C) to you.

10 “Who dares despise the day(D) of small things,(E) since the seven eyes(F) of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone[a] in the hand of Zerubbabel?”(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 4:10 Or the plumb line