Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The people of Bethel were sending Sharezer, Regem-melech, and their men to pray in the LORD's presence
New American Standard Bible
Now the town of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regemmelech and
King James Version
When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
Holman Bible
Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer, Regem-melech, and their men to plead for the Lord’s favor
A Conservative Version
Now [those of] Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to entreat the favor of LORD,
American Standard Version
Now they of Beth-el had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to entreat the favor of Jehovah,
Amplified
Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech and their men to seek the favor of the Lord,
Bible in Basic English
Now they of Beth-el had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech to make a request for grace from the Lord,
Darby Translation
when Bethel had sent Sherezer and Regem-melech, and his men, to supplicate Jehovah,
Julia Smith Translation
And he will send to the house of God, the chief of the treasure, and the friend of the king, and his men to beseech the face of Jehovah.
King James 2000
When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [the people of] Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem-Melech, and their men, to entreat {the favor} of Yahweh,
Modern King James verseion
And Sherezer and Regem-melech and his men had been sent to the house of God, to seek the favor of Jehovah,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What time as Sharezer and Regemmelech and the men that were with them, sent unto Bethel for to pray before the LORD:
NET Bible
Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-Melech and their companions to seek the Lord's favor
New Heart English Bible
The people of Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem Melech, and their men, to entreat the LORD's favor,
The Emphasized Bible
yea when Bethel sent Sherezer and Regemmelech, and his men, - to pacify the face of Yahweh:
Webster
When they had sent to the house of God Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
World English Bible
The people of Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem Melech, and their men, to entreat Yahweh's favor,
Youngs Literal Translation
And Beth-El sendeth Sherezer and Regem-Melech, and its men, to appease the face of Jehovah,
Themes
Regem-melech » A captive » Messenger
Sharezer » Rv a delegate to priests and prophets to consult as to a day of humiliation
Sherezer » A delegate » To priests
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For prayer and worship
Topics
Interlinear
Shalach
Bayith
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 7:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Disobedience And Fasting
1 During the fourth year of the reign of King Darius, a message from the LORD came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month Kislev. 2 The people of Bethel were sending Sharezer, Regem-melech, and their men to pray in the LORD's presence 3 and to speak to the priests assigned to the Temple of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies along with the prophets, asking, "Am I to go about mourning, denying myself throughout the fifth month, as I have these many years?"
Cross References
Zechariah 8:21
and they will travel from one place to another place and say, "Let's go quickly to pray in the presence of the LORD and to inquire of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.' And I will go, too.
Jeremiah 26:19
"Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone in Judah kill him? Didn't he fear the LORD and seek the LORD's favor, and so the LORD changed his mind about the disaster that he had spoken to them about. We're bringing great disaster on ourselves.
1 Samuel 13:12
Saul replied, "When? I saw that the people were scattering from me, that you didn't come at the appointed time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash. I thought, "The Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal but I've not sought the favor of the LORD,' so I forced myself to offer the burnt offering."
1 Kings 13:6
"Please!" the king begged the man of God, "Ask the LORD your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored for me!" So the man of God asked the LORD, and the king's hand was immediately and fully restored, just like it had been before.
Exodus 32:11
But Moses implored the LORD his God: "LORD, why are you angry with your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a show of force?
Ezra 6:10
so they may approach the God of Heaven with fragrant sacrifices and pray for the life of this king and his sons.
Ezra 7:15-23
You are carrying silver and gold that the king and his advisors have freely given to the God of Israel, whose Temple is in Jerusalem,
Ezra 8:28-30
I told them, "You are consecrated to the LORD, and the vessels are also consecrated. The silver and the gold are a freely given offering to the LORD God of your ancestors.
Isaiah 60:7
All Kedar's flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you. and they'll come up with acceptance upon my altar, and I'll glorify my glorious house."
Zechariah 6:10
"Go take up an offering from those who came out of the Babylonian exile, that is, from Heldai, from Tobijah, and from Jedaiah. Go along with them today into the house of Zephaniah's son Josiah, who returned from Babylon.