Zechariah 5:8
“And he said, This is wickednesse, and he cast it into the midst of the Ephah, and he cast the weight of lead vpon the mouth thereof.”
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Zechariah 5:8 Context
6And I said, What is it? and hee said, This is an Ephah that goeth forth. Hee said moreouer, This is their resemblance through all the earth. 7And behold, there was lift vp a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the Ephah. 8And he said, This is wickednesse, and he cast it into the midst of the Ephah, and he cast the weight of lead vpon the mouth thereof. 9Then lift I vp mine eyes, and looked, & behold, there came out two women, and the winde was in their wings (for they had wings like the wings of a storke) and they lift vp the Ephah betweene the earth and the heauen. 10Then saide I to the Angel that talked with me, Whither do these beare the Ephah?
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Other Translations for Zechariah 5:8
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.
- King James Version
Then he said, "This is Wickedness! And he threw her down into the middle of the ephah and cast the lead weight on its opening."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he said, This is Sin; and pushing her down into the ephah, he put the weight of lead on the mouth of it.
- Basic English Bible
And he said, This is Wickedness: and he cast her into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
- Darby Bible
And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon its mouth.
- Webster's Bible
He said, "This is Wickedness;" and he threw her down into the midst of the ephah basket; and he threw the weight of lead on its mouth.
- World English Bible
And he saith, `This [is] the wicked woman.' And he casteth her unto the midst of the ephah, and casteth the weight of lead on its mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he said: 'This is Wickedness.' And he cast her down into the midst of the measure, and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Zechariah 5:8
5:8 This - This woman represents the wickedness of the Jews. He cast it - The angel cast down this woman. On the mouth - And so shut her up, to suffer the punishment of all her sins.