Zechariah 4:10 
Context| NET © | For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes 1 will joyfully look on the tin tablet 2 in Zerubbabel’s hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord, which constantly range across the whole earth.) |
| NIV © | "Who despises the day of small things? Men will rejoice when they see the plumb-line in the hand of Zerubbabel. "(These seven are the eyes of the LORD, which range throughout the earth.)" |
| NASB © | "For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven will be glad when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel— these are the eyes of the LORD which range to and fro throughout the earth." |
| NLT © | Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand. For these seven lamps represent the eyes of the LORD that search all around the world." |
| MSG © | Does anyone dare despise this day of small beginnings? They'll change their tune when they see Zerubbabel setting the last stone in place!" Going back to the vision, the Messenger-Angel said, "The seven lamps are the eyes of GOD probing the dark corners of the world like searchlights." |
| BBE © | For who has had a poor opinion of the day of small things? for they will be glad when they see the weighted measuring-line in the hand of Zerubbabel. Then he said in answer to me, These seven lights are the eyes of the Lord which go quickly up and down through all the earth. |
| NRSV © | For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. "These seven are the eyes of the LORD, which range through the whole earth." |
| NKJV © | For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth." |
| KJV | |
| NASB © | "For who <04310> has despised <0936> the day <03117> of small <06996> things <06996> ? But these <0428> seven <07651> will be glad <08055> when they see <07200> the plumb <0913> of Zerubbabel <02216> --these are the eyes <05869> of the LORD <03068> which <01992> range <07751> to and fro <07751> throughout <03605> the earth ."<0776> |
| HEBREW | |
| LXXM | |
| NET © [draft] ITL | For <03588> who <04310> dares <0937> make light of small <06996> beginnings <03117> ? These seven <07651> eyes will joyfully <08055> look <07200> on the tin <0913> tablet <068> in Zerubbabel’s <02216> hand <03027> . (These <0428> are the eyes <05869> of the Lord <03068> , which constantly range across <07751> the whole <03605> earth .)<0776> |
| NET © | For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes 1 will joyfully look on the tin tablet 2 in Zerubbabel’s hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord, which constantly range across the whole earth.) |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “these seven.” Eyes are clearly intended in the ellipsis as v. 10b shows. As in 3:9 the idea is God’s omniscience. He who knows the end from the beginning rejoices at the completion of his purposes. 2 tn This term is traditionally translated “plumb line” (so NASB, NIV, NLT; cf. KJV, NRSV “plummet”), but it is more likely that the Hebrew בְּדִיל (bÿdil) is to be derived not from בָּדַל (badal), “to divide,” but from a root meaning “tin.” This finds support in the ancient Near Eastern custom of placing inscriptions on tin plates in dedicatory foundation deposits. |
