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Zechariah 3:2

And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

KJV

Et dixit Dominus ad Satan : Increpet Dominus in te, Satan ! et increpet Dominus in te, qui elegit Jerusalem ! numquid non iste torris est erutus de igne ?

Vulgate

καὶ εἶπεν Κύριος πρὸς τὸν διάβολον Ἐπιτιμήσαι Κύριος ἐν σοί, διάβολε, καὶ ἐπιτιμήσαι Κύριος ἐν σοὶ ὁ ἐκλεξάμενος τὴν Ἰερουσαλήμ· οὐκ ἰδοὺ τοῦτο ὡς δαλὸς ἐξεσπασμένος ἐκ πυρός;

LXX

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, Jehovah that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

ASV

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל הַ/שָּׂטָ֗ן יִגְעַ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה בְּ/ךָ֙ הַ/שָּׂטָ֔ן וְ/יִגְעַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בְּ/ךָ֔ הַ/בֹּחֵ֖ר בִּ/ירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם הֲ/ל֧וֹא זֶ֦ה א֖וּד מֻצָּ֥ל מֵ/אֵֽשׁ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

א֖וּד
'vd
noun · 3×
אֵ֖שׁ
'sh
noun · 376×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
בָּחַ֣ר
bchr
verb · 168×
זֶּֽה
zh
pronoun · 1173×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
yrvshlm
proper_noun · 634×
יִּגְעַר
yg'r
verb · 14×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נִי
ny
verb · 211×
שָּׂטָ֔ן
shtn
noun · 27×

Intertextual echoes

Quoted or echoed by 1 later passage.

  • Jude 1:9 · echo
    "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee."
    Zechariah: the Lord rebuke you — Michael's contention with the devil

Theophany

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:15 — If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
  • 1John 3:8 — He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
  • 2Chr 7:16 — For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
  • Amos 4:11 — I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
  • Amos 4:11 — I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
  • Dan 12:1 — And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that s
  • Isa 7:4 — And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
  • John 13:18 — I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
  • Jude 1:9 — Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
  • Jude 1:9 — Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
  • Jude 1:23 — And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
  • Jude 1:23 — And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
  • Luke 4:35 — And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
  • Luke 22:32 — But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
  • Ps 109:31 — For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
  • Rev 12:9 — And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
  • Rom 8:33 — Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
  • Rom 11:4 — But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
  • Rom 16:20 — And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
  • Zech 1:17 — Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
  • Zech 1:17 — Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
  • Zech 2:12 — And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.