OET-LV ZEC Chapter 7

OET ◄ ZEC 7 ► ║ ═ ©

This OET (very) Literal Version was designed to be used as a view into the original language words, so as to be an aid to understanding the source text for the Readers’ Version, so you won’t get the best understanding from this single viewpoint. This is still an early look into the drafted text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.

7 and_he/it _was in_year four of_Dārəyāvesh the_king the _message _of it _came of_YHWH to Zəkar^yāh on_day_four of_month (the)_ninth in_Kişlēv.

2 And_ Bēyt- _it _had _sent ^ʼēl Sharezer Sharezer and_Regem- king and_men _of_his to_entreat DOM the _face _of YHWH.

3 To_say to the_priests who belonged_to_the _house _of YHWH soldiers/messengers and_near/to the_prophets to_say will_I _weep in_month (the)_fifth will _I _separate _myself just_as I _have _done this how_many years.

4 and_ the _message _of _he/it _was of_YHWH soldiers/messengers to_me to_say.

5 Say to all _of the _people _of the_earth/land and_near/to the_priests to_say if/because you(pl)_fasted and_you _mourned in and_in and_this seventy year mmm mmm wwww.

6 And_because/when you(pl)_eat and_because/when you(pl)_drink am_not are_you(pl) the_ones _eating and_are_you(pl) the_ones_who_drink.

7 Am_not are_DOM the_words/messages which he _proclaimed YHWH by_the _hand _of the _prophets (the)_former when_was Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) dwelling and_at _ease and_cities _of_its were_around _of_it and_the_Negeⱱ and_the_Shephelah was_inhabited.

8 and_ the _message _of _he/it _was of_YHWH to Zəkar^yāh to_say.

9 Thus YHWH he _says soldiers/messengers to_ justice _of _say faithfulness judge and_loyalty and_compassion(s) do each with his/its_brother.

10 And_the_widow and_the_fatherless the_sojourner and_the_poor do _not oppress and_the_harm _of each his/its_brother do _not plan in_heart _of_your(pl).

11 And_they _refused to_pay _attention and_they _gave a _shoulder stubborn and_ears _of_their they _made _heavy from_hearing.

12 And_heart _of_their they _made diamond from_hearing DOM the_law and_DOM the_words/messages which he _had _sent YHWH soldiers/messengers by_spirit _of_his by_the _hand _of the _prophets (the)_former and_ severe _anger _he/it _was great from_with YHWH soldiers/messengers.

13 And_he/it _was just_as he _called and_not they _listened so they _called and_not I _listened YHWH he _says soldiers/messengers.

14 And_I_will _storm _them _away to all _of the_nations which not they_have _known _them and_the_earth it _was _desolate behind_them from_one _who_passes _through and_from_one _who_returns and_they _made a _land _of desire into_a _waste.

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