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Berean Standard Bible

“What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’””

Zechariah 4:7

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Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, is leading the rebuilding of the temple after the exile, and the work has met opposition and discouragement. Zechariah sees a vision of a lampstand fed by olive trees, and the angel explains its meaning.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”

World English Bible (WEB)

Who are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of ‘Grace, grace, to it!’”

King James Version (KJV)

Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel [thou shalt become] a plain; and he shall bring forth the top stone with shoutings of Grace, grace, unto it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Who are you, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel you will become level: and he will let all see the headstone, with cries of Grace, grace, to it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Quién eres tú, oh gran monte? Delante de Zorobabel serás reducido á llanura: él sacará la primera piedra con aclamaciones de Gracia, gracia á ella.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por lo tanto, ninguna montaña, por alta que sea, podrá estorbar a Zorobabel, pues delante de él será solo un valle fácil de atravesar. Tú, Zorobabel, colocarás la primera piedra para construir el templo, y todos gritarán llenos de alegría: “¡Qué preciosa es! ¡Qué preciosa es!”».

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