So Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak again started working on the temple in Jerusalem. All of God’s prophets were with them and were supporting the work.
Zechariah 3:3 - Easy To Read Version Joshua was standing in front of the angel. And Joshua was wearing a dirty robe. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments and was standing before the Angel [of the Lord]. American Standard Version (1901) Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel. Common English Bible Joshua was wearing filthy clothes and standing before the messenger. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus was clothed with filthy garments. And he stood before the face of an angel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus was clothed with filthy garments: and he stood before the face of the angel. |
So Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak again started working on the temple in Jerusalem. All of God’s prophets were with them and were supporting the work.
Lord, God of Israel, you are good! And you still have let some of us live. Yes, we are guilty! And because of our guilt, not one of us should be allowed to stand in front of you.
The Lord will wash away the blood {\cf2\super [39]} from the women of Zion. {\cf2\super [40]} The Lord will wash all the blood out of Jerusalem. God will use the spirit of justice \{and judge fairly\}. And he will use the spirit of burning, \{and make everything pure\}.
You are with people that enjoy doing good.\par Those people remember you by living the way you want them to.\par But in the past we sinned against you.\par So you became angry at us.\par Now, how will we be saved?\par
We are all dirty with sin.\par Even our good works \{are not pure\}.\par They are like blood-stained rags.\par We are all like dead leaves.\par Our sins have carried us away like wind.\par
My God, listen to me! Open your eyes and see all the terrible things that have happened to us! See what has happened to the city that is called by your name! I am not saying we are good people. That is not why I am asking these things. I am asking these things because I know you are kind.
Suppose a person comes into your group. This person is wearing very nice clothes and a gold ring. At the same time a poor person comes in wearing old, dirty clothes.
Fine linen was given to the bride\par for her to wear.\par The linen was bright and clean.”\par