Zechariah 5:7 net — Then a round lead cover was raised up, revealing a woman sitting inside the basket.

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"Then a round lead cover was raised up, revealing a woman sitting inside the basket."

— Zechariah 5:7, NET Bible

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Zechariah 5 — Context

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“I will send it out,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“and it will enter the house of the thief and of the person who swears falsely in my name. It will land in the middle of his house and destroy both timber and stones.”

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Vision Seven: The Ephah After this the angelic messenger who had been speaking to me went out and said,“Look, see what is leaving.”

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I asked,“What is it?” And he replied,“It is a basket for measuring grain that is moving away from here.” Moreover, he said,“This is their‘eye’ throughout all the earth.”

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Then a round lead cover was raised up, revealing a woman sitting inside the basket.

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He then said,“This woman represents wickedness,” and he pushed her down into the basket and placed the lead cover on top.

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Then I looked again and saw two women going forth with the wind in their wings(they had wings like those of a stork) and they lifted up the basket between the earth and the sky.

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I asked the messenger who was speaking to me,“Where are they taking the basket?”

Zechariah 5:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Zechariah 5:7 say?
Zechariah 5:7 in the NET Bible reads: “Then a round lead cover was raised up, revealing a woman sitting inside the basket.”
Where is Zechariah 5:7 in the Bible?
Zechariah 5:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Zechariah, chapter 5, verse 7.
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 5:7.
What translation should I read Zechariah 5:7 in?
Zechariah 5:7 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 5:7?
Zechariah 5:7 reads (NET): “Then a round lead cover was raised up, revealing a woman sitting inside the basket.” 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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