Holy Bible
Search and read the Bible online
Advertisement
Zechariah
Chapter 5
(MSG)
Zechariah 5
Ready to read
1
I looked up again and saw—surprise!—a book on the wing! A book flying!
2
The Messenger-Angel said to me, “What do you see now?” I said, “I see a book flying, a huge book—thirty feet long and fifteen wide!”
3
He told me, “This book is the verdict going out worldwide against thieves and liars. The first half of the book disposes of everyone who steals; the second half takes care of everyone who lies. I launched it”—Decree of GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies—“and so it will fly into the house of every thief and every liar. It will land in each house and tear it down, timbers and stones.”
4
5
The Messenger-Angel appeared and said, “Look up. Tell me what you see.”
6
I said, “What in the world is that?” He said, “This is a bushel basket on a journey. It holds the sin of everyone, everywhere.”
7
Then the lid made of lead was removed from the basket—and there was a woman sitting in it!
8
He said, “This is Miss Wickedness.” He pushed her back down into the basket and clamped the lead lid over her.
9
Then I looked up and to my surprise saw two women flying. On outstretched wings they airlifted the bushel basket into the sky.
10
I said to the Messenger-Angel, “Where are they taking the bushel basket?”
11
He said, “East to the land of Shinar. They will build a garage to house it. When it’s finished, the basket will be stored there.”
| # | MSG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I looked up again and saw—surprise!—a book on the wing! A book flying! | |
| 2 | The Messenger-Angel said to me, “What do you see now?” I said, “I see a book flying, a huge book—thirty feet long and fifteen wide!” | |
| 3 | He told me, “This book is the verdict going out worldwide against thieves and liars. The first half of the book disposes of everyone who steals; the second half takes care of everyone who lies. I launched it”—Decree of GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies—“and so it will fly into the house of every thief and every liar. It will land in each house and tear it down, timbers and stones.” | |
| 4 | ||
| 5 | The Messenger-Angel appeared and said, “Look up. Tell me what you see.” | |
| 6 | I said, “What in the world is that?” He said, “This is a bushel basket on a journey. It holds the sin of everyone, everywhere.” | |
| 7 | Then the lid made of lead was removed from the basket—and there was a woman sitting in it! | |
| 8 | He said, “This is Miss Wickedness.” He pushed her back down into the basket and clamped the lead lid over her. | |
| 9 | Then I looked up and to my surprise saw two women flying. On outstretched wings they airlifted the bushel basket into the sky. | |
| 10 | I said to the Messenger-Angel, “Where are they taking the bushel basket?” | |
| 11 | He said, “East to the land of Shinar. They will build a garage to house it. When it’s finished, the basket will be stored there.” |
Footnotes & Cross-References
No footnotes for this chapter.
No cross-references for this chapter.
Verse Tools
Verse
Commentary
Loading commentary...
Strongs
Loading strongs...
Cross References
Loading cross references...
Dictionary
Loading dictionary...
Sermon
Loading sermon...
My Annotation
Add Annotation
Sermon
Select Commentary