Zechariah 7:2

“When they had sent vnto the house of God, Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men to pray before the Lord,”

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Other Translations for Zechariah 7:2

When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
- King James Version

Now {the town of} Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regemmelech and their men to seek the favor of the LORD,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now `they of' Beth-el had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to entreat the favor of Jehovah,
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now they of Beth-el had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech to make a request for grace from the Lord,
- Basic English Bible

when Bethel had sent Sherezer and Regem-melech, and his men, to supplicate Jehovah,
- Darby Bible

When they had sent to the house of God Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
- Webster's Bible

The people of Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem Melech, and their men, to entreat Yahweh's favor,
- World English Bible

And Beth-El sendeth Sherezer and Regem-Melech, and its men, to appease the face of Jehovah,
- Youngs Literal Bible

When Bethel-sarezer, and Regem-melech and his men, had sent to entreat the favour of the LORD,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Zechariah 7:2

Wesley's Notes for Zechariah 7:2

7:2 When they - The captives who still continued in Babylon. The house of God - The temple, which now half built began to be frequented. Regem - melech - It appears not who these were, but no doubt they were eminent in dignity and piety. Their men - The train of friends that accompanied them. To pray - To intreat the Lord for pardon of what was past, acceptance of them at present, and an answer to their enquiry.


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