Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then he called to me, “Look, those going toward the north country have given my Spirit rest in the land of the north.” New Living Translation Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Look, those who went north have vented the anger of my Spirit there in the land of the north.” English Standard Version Then he cried to me, “Behold, those who go toward the north country have set my Spirit at rest in the north country.” Berean Standard Bible Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.” King James Bible Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country. New King James Version And He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My Spirit in the north country.” New American Standard Bible Then He called out to me and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who are going to the land of the north have appeased My wrath in the land of the north.” NASB 1995 Then He cried out to me and spoke to me saying, “See, those who are going to the land of the north have appeased My wrath in the land of the north.” NASB 1977 Then He cried out to me and spoke to me saying, “See, those who are going to the land of the north have appeased My wrath in the land of the north.” Legacy Standard Bible Then He cried out to me and spoke to me saying, “See, those who are going to the land of the north have caused My Spirit to have rest in the land of the north.” Amplified Bible Then He called out to me and said to me, “See, those who are going to the north country have quieted My Spirit [of wrath] in the north country.” Christian Standard Bible Then he summoned me saying, “See, those going to the land of the north have pacified my Spirit in the northern land.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then He summoned me saying, “See, those going to the land of the north have pacified My Spirit in the northern land.” American Standard Version Then cried he to me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, they that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country. Contemporary English Version he shouted to me, "Those that have gone to the country in the north will do what the LORD's Spirit wants them to do there." English Revised Version Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, they that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he called out to me, "Look! Those who went to the north have made my Spirit rest in the north." Good News Translation Then the angel cried out to me, "The horses that went north to Babylonia have quieted the LORD's anger." International Standard Version Then he called to me, "Look! The horses that went north have caused my spirit to rest in the north country." Majority Standard Bible Then the LORD summoned me and said, ?Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.? NET Bible Then he cried out to me, "Look! The ones going to the northland have brought me peace about the northland." New Heart English Bible Then he called to me, and spoke to me, saying, "Look, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country." Webster's Bible Translation Then he cried upon me, and spoke to me, saying, Behold, these that go towards the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country. World English Bible Then he called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “Behold, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he calls me, and speaks to me, saying, “See, those coming forth to the land of the north have caused My Spirit to rest in the land of the north.” Young's Literal Translation And he calleth me, and speaketh unto me, saying, 'See, those coming forth unto the land of the north have caused My Spirit to rest in the land of the north.' Smith's Literal Translation And he will cry out with me, and speak to me, saying, See them going forth to the land of the north; they caused my spirit to rest in the land of the north. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he called me, and spoke to me, saying: Behold they that go forth into the land of the north, have quieted my spirit in the land of the north. Catholic Public Domain Version And he called me and spoke with me, saying, “Behold, those who go forth to the land of the North, have quieted my spirit in the land of the North.” New American Bible Then he cried out to me and said, “See, those who go forth to the land of the north provide rest for my spirit in the land of the north.” New Revised Standard Version Then he cried out to me, “Lo, those who go toward the north country have set my spirit at rest in the north country.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he cried and said to me, Behold, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he cried out and he said to me: “See these that go out to the land of the north, and they comfort my Spirit in the land of the north” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then cried he upon me, and spoke unto me, saying: 'Behold, they that go toward the north country have eased My spirit in the north country.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And he cried out and spoke to me, saying, Behold, these go out to the land of the north, and they have quieted mine anger in the land of the north. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Vision of the Four Chariots…7As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth. 8Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.” Cross References Revelation 6:1-8 Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” / So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. / And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” ... Ezekiel 14:21 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘How much worse will it be when I send against Jerusalem My four dire judgments—sword, famine, wild beasts, and plague—in order to cut off from it both man and beast? Jeremiah 25:15-29 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. / And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.” / So I took the cup from the LORD’s hand and made all the nations drink from it, each one to whom the LORD had sent me, ... Revelation 7:1-3 After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back its four winds so that no wind would blow on land or sea or on any tree. / And I saw another angel ascending from the east, with the seal of the living God. And he called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: / “Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have placed a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” Isaiah 66:15-16 For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. Jeremiah 1:14-16 Then the LORD said to me, “Disaster from the north will be poured out on all who live in the land. / For I am about to summon all the clans and kingdoms of the north,” declares the LORD. “Their kings will come and set up their thrones at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem. They will attack all her surrounding walls and all the other cities of Judah. / I will pronounce My judgments against them for all their wickedness, because they have forsaken Me, and they have burned incense to other gods and worshiped the works of their own hands. Revelation 9:14-15 saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” / So the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind. Ezekiel 5:12 A third of your people will die by plague or be consumed by famine within you, a third will fall by the sword outside your walls, and a third I will scatter to every wind and unleash a sword behind them. Daniel 7:2-3 Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea. / Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others: Revelation 19:11-16 Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ... Isaiah 34:1-8 Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it. / The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. / Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. ... Jeremiah 4:6-7 Raise a signal flag toward Zion. Seek refuge! Do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, and terrible destruction. / A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his lair to lay waste your land. Your cities will be reduced to ruins and lie uninhabited. Revelation 8:7-12 Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass. / Then the second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned to blood, / a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. ... Ezekiel 9:4-6 “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.” / And as I listened, He said to the others, “Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone! / Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple. Daniel 11:40-45 At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. / He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites. / He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. ... Treasury of Scripture Then cried he on me, and spoke to me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country. quieted. Zechariah 1:15 And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction. Judges 8:3 God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that. Judges 15:7 And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease. Jump to Previous Appeased Country Cried Crying Eased Forth North Quieted Rest Speaketh Spirit Towards WrathJump to Next Appeased Country Cried Crying Eased Forth North Quieted Rest Speaketh Spirit Towards WrathZechariah 6 1. The vision of the four chariots.9. By the crowns of Joshua are shown the temple and kingdom of Christ the Branch. Then the LORD summoned me and said This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to the prophet Zechariah. In the context of biblical prophecy, such divine summons are significant as they underscore the authority and authenticity of the message. The role of a prophet in the Old Testament was to be a mouthpiece for God, delivering His messages to the people. This divine communication is consistent with other prophetic experiences, such as those of Isaiah (Isaiah 6:8) and Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:4-10), where God directly calls and instructs His prophets. Behold those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north Persons / Places / Events 1. ZechariahA prophet of the post-exilic period who received visions from God, including the one in this passage. 2. The Lord (He) The speaker in the vision, who communicates with Zechariah. 3. The Land of the North Often associated with Babylon, representing the enemies of Israel and a place of judgment. 4. The Four Chariots Earlier in Zechariah 6, these chariots are described as going out to the four corners of the earth, symbolizing God's sovereign judgment and control. 5. The Spirit of God Represents God's presence and power, which finds rest when His purposes are fulfilled. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod's control over nations and history is evident. He directs the chariots and brings His Spirit to rest, showing His ultimate authority. Judgment and Peace The passage illustrates that God's judgment leads to peace and rest. When God's purposes are fulfilled, His Spirit finds rest, symbolizing the completion of His divine plan. The Role of Prophets Zechariah's vision highlights the role of prophets in communicating God's plans and purposes. It reminds us of the importance of listening to God's messengers. Spiritual Rest Just as God's Spirit finds rest, believers are called to find rest in God's sovereignty and trust in His plans, even amidst judgment and turmoil. God's Presence The resting of God's Spirit signifies His presence and approval. Believers are encouraged to seek God's presence in their lives, ensuring their actions align with His will.Verse 8. - Then cried he upon me. The angel cried aloud (like a herald announcing a proclamation, Jonah 3:7), to call the prophet's attention to what was coming, which was of most immediate consequence to his people. This angel speaks as in the person of God. Have quieted my spirit; literally, have caused my spirit to rest; LXX., ἀνέπαυσαν τὸν θυμόν μου, "quieted my anger," i.e. by satiating it. Many commentators take the clause as equivalent to "have caused my wrath to rest upon the land" (comp. John 3:36), referring to Judges 8:3; Proverbs 16:32; Ecclesiastes 10:4, for the use of the word "spirit" (ruach) in the sense of "anger." Others see here an intimation of mercy and grace to the Jews still resident in Babylonia. But it is plain that the vision is one of judgment: and the Spirit of the Lord is a Spirit of judgment and vengeance (Isaiah 4:4), which destroys evil that good may flourish. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then [the LORD] summonedוַיַּזְעֵ֣ק (way·yaz·‘êq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2199: To shriek, to announce, convene publicly me אֹתִ֔י (’ō·ṯî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among and said, לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “Behold, רְאֵ֗ה (rə·’êh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see those going הַיּֽוֹצְאִים֙ (hay·yō·wṣ·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of the north צָפ֔וֹן (ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter have given rest הֵנִ֥יחוּ (hê·nî·ḥū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down to My Spirit רוּחִ֖י (rū·ḥî) Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit in the land בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of the north.” צָפֽוֹן׃ (ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter Links Zechariah 6:8 NIVZechariah 6:8 NLT Zechariah 6:8 ESV Zechariah 6:8 NASB Zechariah 6:8 KJV Zechariah 6:8 BibleApps.com Zechariah 6:8 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 6:8 Chinese Bible Zechariah 6:8 French Bible Zechariah 6:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zechariah 6:8 Then he called to me and spoke (Zech. 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