Zechariah 10:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

They asked of Jehovah rain in a time of latter rain, Jehovah is making lightnings, And rain [in] showers He doth give to them. To each -- the herb in the field.

English ASV

Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, even of Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

English Amplified

ASK OF the Lord rain in the time of the latter or spring rain. It is the Lord Who makes lightnings which usher in the rain and give men showers, and grass to everyone in the field.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

ASK OF the Lord rain in the time of the latter or spring rain. It is the Lord Who makes lightnings which usher in the rain and give men showers, and grass to everyone in the field.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Ask the Lord for rain in springtime; the Lord makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Ask the LORD for rain in the season of spring rain. The LORD makes the rain clouds, and he will give them showers of rain and crops in the field for everyone.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Ask of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain; Jehovah will make lightnings, and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

English EASY 2024

Ask the Lord for rain in spring. It is the Lord who makes the clouds that give us rain. He will provide rain for everyone, so that crops grow in the fields.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Pray to the Lord for rain in the springtime. The Lord will send the lightning and the rain will fall, and he will make the plants grow in each person's field.

Ask rain from the LORD in the season of the spring rain, from the LORD who makes the storm clouds, and he will give them showers of rain, to everyone the vegetation in the field.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Ask the Lord for rain in the spring of the year. It is the Lord who sends rain clouds and showers, making the fields green for everyone.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime. The Lord makes thunderstorms. He gives everyone rain showers for the plants in the field.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Ask the LORD for rain in the season of spring rain. The LORD makes the rain clouds, and He will give them showers of rain and crops in the field for everyone.

English KJV 1611

Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

English LSB

Ask rain from Yahweh at the time of the late rain— Yahweh who makes the storm clouds; And He will give them showers of rain, the plant in the field to each man.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Ask for rain from the Lord during the season of the latter spring rains. And the Lord will make the storm winds; and He will give them showers of rain; all will have vegetation in the field.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Ask rain from the LORD at the time of the spring rain--The LORD who makes the storm clouds; And He will give them showers of rain, vegetation in the field to each man.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Ask of the LORD rain in the spring season! It is the LORD who makes storm clouds. And sends men the pouring rain; for everyone, grassy fields.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Ask the LORD for rain in the season of the late spring rains — the LORD who causes thunderstorms — and he will give everyone showers of rain and green growth in the field.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

People of Judah, ask the Lord to send rain in the spring. He is the one who makes the storm clouds. He sends down showers of rain on all people. He gives everyone the plants in the fields.

English NIV

Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime; it is the LORD who makes the storm clouds. He gives showers of rain to men, and plants of the field to everyone.

English NKJ 1982

Ask the Lord for rain In the time of the latter rain. The Lord will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, Grass in the field for everyone.

English NLT

Ask the LORD for rain in the spring, and he will give it. It is the LORD who makes storm clouds that drop showers of rain so that every field becomes a lush pasture.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Ask rain from the LORD in the season of the spring rain, from the LORD who makes the storm clouds, who gives showers of rain to you, the vegetation in the field to everyone.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Ask Yahweh for rain in the season of the latter rain. For Yahweh is the Thunderstorm-Maker. He will give them the outpouring of rain, causing the grain of the field to flourish.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Ask rain from the Lord in the season of the spring rain, from the Lord who makes the storm clouds, who gives men showers of rain, to every one the vegetation in the field.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime, and he will answer with lightning and showers. Every field will become a lush pasture.

English Tyndale 1537

Pray the LORD then by times to give you the latter rain, so shall the LORD make clouds, and give you rain enough for all the increase of the field: