Zechariah 5:8

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Zechariah 5:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“This is Wickedness,” he said. And he shoved her down into the basket, pushing down the lead cover over its opening.

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KJV

King James Version

And he said, This [is] wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.

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WEB

World English Bible

He said, “This is Wickedness;” and he threw her down into the middle of the ephah basket; and he threw the lead weight on its mouth.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And he said, This is Wickedness: and he cast her down into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Zechariah 5

⁶ “What is it?” I asked. And he replied, “A measuring basket is going forth.” Then he continued, “This is their iniquity in all the land.”

⁷ And behold, the cover of lead was raised, and there was a woman sitting inside the basket.

⁸ “This is Wickedness,” he said. And he shoved her down into the basket, pushing down the lead cover over its opening.

⁹ Then I lifted up my eyes and saw two women approaching, with the wind in their wings. Their wings were like those of a stork, and they lifted up the basket between heaven and earth.

¹⁰ “Where are they taking the basket?” I asked the angel who was speaking with me.

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