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Berean Standard Bible

“So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.”

Zechariah 4:6

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Zechariah prophesied alongside Haggai to the returned exiles rebuilding the temple around 520 BC. In chapter 4 he sees a vision of a golden lampstand fed continually with oil from two olive trees.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

King James Version (KJV)

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by force or by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of armies.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces respondió y hablóme, diciendo: Esta es palabra de Jehová á Zorobabel, en que se dice: No con ejército, ni con fuerza, sino con mi espíritu, ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De modo que el ángel me dijo: «Este es el mensaje de Dios para Zorobabel: No vencerás con ejército, ni usando tu fuerza, sino sólo con mi Espíritu, dice el Señor Todopoderoso.

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