Zechariah 6:6 bbe — The carriage in which are the black horses goes in the direction of the north country; the white go to the west; and th…

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"The carriage in which are the black horses goes in the direction of the north country; the white go to the west; and those of mixed colour go in the direction of the south country."

— Zechariah 6:6, Bible in Basic English

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Zechariah 6 — Context

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And in the third, white horses; and in the fourth, horses of mixed colour.

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And I made answer and said to the angel who was talking to me, What are these, my lord?

5

And the angel, answering, said to me, These go out to the four winds of heaven from their place before the Lord of all the earth.

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The carriage in which are the black horses goes in the direction of the north country; the white go to the west; and those of mixed colour go in the direction of the south country.

7

And the red ones go to the east; and they made request that they might go up and down through the earth: and he said, Go up and down through the earth. So they went up and down through the earth.

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Then crying out to me, he said, See, those who are going to the north country have given rest to the spirit of the Lord in the north country.

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And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Zechariah 6:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Zechariah 6:6 say?
Zechariah 6:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The carriage in which are the black horses goes in the direction of the north country; the white go to the west; and those of mixed colour go in the direction of the south country.”
Where is Zechariah 6:6 in the Bible?
Zechariah 6:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Zechariah, chapter 6, verse 6.
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 6:6.
What translation should I read Zechariah 6:6 in?
Zechariah 6:6 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 6:6?
Zechariah 6:6 reads (BBE): “The carriage in which are the black horses goes in the direction of the north country; the white go to the west; and those of mixed colour go in the direction of the south country.” 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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