Zechariah 1 · Verse 9

Zechariah 1:9

Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.
Zechariah 1:9, King James Version

Zechariah 1:9 in other translations

BSB“What are these, my lord?” I asked. And the angel who was speaking with me replied, “I will show you what they are.”
WEBThen I asked, ‘My lord, what are these?’” The angel who talked with me said to me, “I will show you what these are.”
ASVThen said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will show thee what these are.
YLTAnd I say, ‘What are these, my lord?' And the messenger who is speaking with me saith unto me, ‘I--I do shew thee what these are.'
DARBYAnd I said, My lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these are.
BBEThen I said, O my lord, what are these? And the angel who was talking to me said to me, I will make clear to you what they are.
WebsterThen said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said to me, I will show thee what these are.

What does Zechariah 1:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. the angel that talked with me--not the "man upon the red horse," as is evident from Zec 1:10, where he (the Divine Angel) is distinguished from the "angel that talked with me" (the phrase used of him, Zec 1:13, 14; Zec 2:3; 4:1, 4, 5; 5:5, 10; 6:4), that is, the interpreting angel. The Hebrew for "with me," or, "in me" (Nu 12:8), implies internal, intimate communication [Jerome]. show thee--reveal to thy mental vision.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 O my lord, what are these - The angel here mentioned was distinct from those mentioned in the eighth verse; he who talked with the prophet, Zac 1:13.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 1:7-17

The prophet saw a dark, shady grove, hidden by hills. This represented the low, melancholy condition of the Jewish church. A man like a warrior sat on a red horse, in the midst of this shady myrtle-grove. Though the church was in a low condition, Christ was present in the midst, ready to appear for the relief of his people. Behind him were angels ready to be employed by him, some in acts of judgment, others of…

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Zechariah 1:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וָאֹמַ֖רva.'o.Marand I saidH559
מָה\־mah-what?H4100
אֵ֣לֶּה'E.leh[are] theseH428
אֲדֹנִ֑י'a.do.NiO lord myH113
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֵלַ֗י'e.Laito meH413
הַמַּלְאָךְ֙ha.mal.'oKhthe angelH4397
הַדֹּבֵ֣רha.do.Verwho was speakingH1696
בִּ֔יBiwith me
אֲנִ֥י'a.NiIH589
אַרְאֶ֖ךָּ'ar.'E.kaI will show youH7200
מָה\־mah-what?H4100
הֵ֥מָּהHe.mahtheyH1992
אֵֽלֶּה\׃'E.leh[are] theseH428

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Cross references for Zechariah 1:9

  • Zechariah 4:4-5

    So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord? Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

  • Revelation 7:13-14

    And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Genesis 31:11

    And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

  • Zechariah 2:3

    And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

  • Daniel 9:22-23

    And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

  • Zechariah 1:19

    And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.

  • Zechariah 5:5

    Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth.

  • Daniel 10:11-14

    And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

  • Revelation 17:1-7

    And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: …

  • Zechariah 4:11

    Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?

  • Daniel 8:15-16

    And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

  • Zechariah 6:4-5

    Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord? And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
what.
19; 4:4,11; 6:4; Da 7:16; 8:15; Re 7:13,14
the angel.
2:3; 4:5; 5:5; 6:4,5; Ge 31:11; Da 8:16; 9:22,23; 10:11-14
Re 17:1-7; 19:9,10; 22:8-16

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Context

  • Zechariah 1:8

    I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.

  • Zechariah 1:9

    Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.

  • Zechariah 1:10

    And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.

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Zechariah 1:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces dije: ¿Qué son éstos, señor mío? Y díjome el ángel que hablaba conmigo: Yo te enseñaré qué son éstos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et je dis: Que sont ceux-ci, mon seigneur? Et l’ange qui parlait avec moi me dit: Je te ferai voir ce que sont ceux-ci.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ich sprach: Mein Herr, wer sind diese? Und der Engel, der mit mir redete, sprach zu mir: Ich will dir zeigen, wer diese sind.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et dixi: Quid sunt isti, domine mi? Et dixit ad me angelus qui loquebatur in me: Ego ostendam tibi quid sint hæc.