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Berean Standard Bible

“See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.”

Zechariah 3:9

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Zechariah 3 shows the high priest Joshua standing before God in filthy clothes, accused, and then being cleansed and clothed. The vision follows the return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.

World English Bible (WEB)

For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; on one stone are seven eyes: behold, I will engrave its engraving,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

King James Version (KJV)

For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; upon one stone are seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For see, the stone which I have put before Joshua; on one stone are seven eyes: see, the design cut on it will be my work, says the Lord of armies, and I will take away the sin of that land in one day.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque he aquí aquella piedra que puse delante de Josué; sobre esta única piedra hay siete ojos: he aquí, yo grabaré su escultura, dice Jehová de los ejércitos, y quitaré el pecado de la tierra en un día.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Pon mucha atención, Josué, delante de ti he puesto una piedra! ¡Es una piedra extraordinaria de siete lados! En ella voy a dejar grabado un mensaje. ¡En un solo día perdonaré el pecado de esta tierra! ¡Lo afirmo yo, el Señor Todopoderoso!

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