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Berean Standard Bible

“In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.”

Zechariah 7:1

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Zechariah 7 is set in the fourth year of Darius, about two years after the prophet began his ministry. A delegation comes from Bethel to ask whether the fast in the fifth month, commemorating the temple's destruction, should continue now that the temple is being rebuilt.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the fourth year of king Darius, Yahweh’s word came to Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of Jehovah came unto Zechariah in the fourth [day] of the ninth month, even in Chislev.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And it came about in the fourth year of King Darius, that the word of the Lord came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, the month Chislev.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ACONTECIÓ en el año cuarto del rey Darío, que fué palabra de Jehová á Zacarías á los cuatro del mes noveno, que es Chisleu;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El día cuatro del mes noveno, que es el mes llamado Quisleu, del cuarto año del reinado de Darío, el Señor le comunicó otro mensaje a Zacarías.

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