Zechariah 6:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁷ When the steeds came out, they were impatient to get off and patrol the earth. And he said, “Go, patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ And [the chariots with] the strong [horses] went forth and sought to go that they might patrol the earth. And [the Lord] said to them, Go, walk to and fro through the earth and patrol it. So they walked about through the earth [watching and protecting it].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ And the strong went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.

Common English Bible

⁷ Then the powerful ones approached, intent on going to patrol the earth. He said, “Go! Patrol the earth!” So they patrolled the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Yet those who were the most strong, went out, and sought to go and to roam quickly through all the earth. And he said, "Go, walk throughout the earth." And they walked throughout the earth.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ And they that were most strong, went out, and sought to go, and to run to and fro through all the earth. And he said: Go, walk throughout the earth: and they walked throughout the earth.

Zechariah 6:7 Cross References

Genesis 13:17

Rise up, walk through the length and the breadth of the land, for I will give it to you.”

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the entire earth to strengthen those whose heart is true to him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”

Daniel 7:19

Then I desired to know the truth concerning the fourth beast, which was different from all the rest, exceedingly terrifying, with its teeth of iron and claws of bronze, and which devoured and broke in pieces and stamped what was left with its feet;

Daniel 7:24

As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise, and another shall arise after them. This one shall be different from the former ones and shall put down three kings.

Zechariah 1:10

So the man who was standing among the myrtle trees answered, “They are those whom the Lord has sent to patrol the earth.”

Numbers 21:4

From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom, but the people became discouraged on the way.