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Zechariah 5:10-1964 bbe — And I said to the angel who was talking to me, Where are they taking the ephah? And he said to me, To make a house for…

Bible in Basic English

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And I said to the angel who was talking to me, Where are they taking the ephah?

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And he said to me, To make a house for her in the land of Shinar: and they will make a place ready, and put her there in the place which is hers.

— Zechariah 5:10-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Zechariah 5:10-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah? And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base. ”

  • ASV

    “Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah? And he said unto me, To build her a house in the land of Shinar: and when it is prepared, she shall be set there in her own place. ”

  • WEB

    “Then I said to the angel who talked with me, "Where are these carrying the ephah basket?" He said to me, "To build her a house in the land of Shinar. When it is prepared, she will be set there in her own place."”

  • NET

    “I asked the messenger who was speaking to me,“Where are they taking the basket?” He replied,“To build a temple for her in the land of Babylonia. When it is finished, she will be placed there in her own residence.””

  • DRB

    “And I said to the angel that spoke in me: Whither do these carry the vessel? And he said to me: That a house may be built for it in the land of Sennaar, and that it may be established, and set there upon its own basis. ”

  • KJVA

    “Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah? And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base. ”

Zechariah 5 — Context

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And I saw a round cover of lead lifted up; and a woman was seated in the middle of the ephah.

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And he said, This is Sin; and pushing her down into the ephah, he put the weight of lead on the mouth of it.

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And lifting up my eyes I saw two women coming out, and the wind was in their wings; and they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they took the ephah, lifting it up between earth and heaven.

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And I said to the angel who was talking to me, Where are they taking the ephah?

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And he said to me, To make a house for her in the land of Shinar: and they will make a place ready, and put her there in the place which is hers.

Zechariah 5:10-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Zechariah 5:10-1964 say?
Zechariah 5:10-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And I said to the angel who was talking to me, Where are they taking the ephah? And he said to me, To make a house for her in the land of Shinar: and they will make a place ready, and put her there in the place which is hers.”
Where is Zechariah 5:10-1964 in the Bible?
Zechariah 5:10-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Zechariah, chapter 5, verses 10–1964.
Who wrote Zechariah?
Zechariah is traditionally attributed to Zechariah son of Berechiah. It was written c. 520–470 BC.
What is the book of Zechariah about?
Zechariah encourages the temple builders with a series of eight night visions and oracles, all pointing forward to the coming King who will enter Jerusalem on a donkey and be "pierced" for his people. It is one of the most messianic books in the Old Testament.
What are the major themes of Zechariah?
Zechariah explores themes including Vision, Coming King, Messiah, Temple, Day of the LORD. These themes shape the meaning and context of Zechariah 5:10-1964.
What translation should I read Zechariah 5:10-1964 in?
Zechariah 5:10-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Zechariah 5:10-1964?
Zechariah 5:10-1964 reads (BBE): “And I said to the angel who was talking to me, Where are they taking the ephah? And he said to me, To make a house for her in the land of Shinar: and they will make a place ready, and put her there in the place which is hers.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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