Zechariah 3:5 — Compare Translations

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

He also said, `Let them set a pure diadem on his head. And they set the pure diadem on his head, and clothe him with garments. And the messenger of Jehovah is standing,

English ASV

And I said, Let them set a clean mitre upon his head. So they set a clean mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments; and the angel of Jehovah was standing by.

English Amplified

And I [Zechariah] said, Let them put a clean turban on his head. So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with [rich] garments. And the Angel of the Lord stood by.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And I [Zechariah] said, Let them put a clean turban on his head. So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with [rich] garments. And the Angel of the Lord stood by.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the Lord stood by.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him in garments while the angel of the LORD was standing nearby.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And I said, Let them set a pure turban upon his head. And they set the pure turban upon his head, and clothed him with garments; and the Angel of Jehovah stood by.

English EASY 2024

Then I said, ‘Put a clean hat on his head.’ So they put a clean hat on his head and they dressed him in new clothes. The angel of the Lord stood near to them while they did this.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then I said, "Put a clean turban on his head." So they put the clean turban on him and also put clean clothes on him while the Lord's angel stood there.

And I said, "Let them put a clean turban on his head." So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD was standing by.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He commanded the attendants to put a clean turban on Joshua's head. They did so, and then they put the new clothes on him while the angel of the Lord stood there.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So I said, "Put a clean turban on his head." They put a clean turban on his head and dressed him while the Messenger of the Lord was standing there.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then I said, "Let them put a clean turban on his head." So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him in garments while the Angel of the LORD was standing nearby.

English KJV 1611

And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.

English LSB

Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments, while the angel of Yahweh was standing by.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And I said, “Let them place a pure turban on his head.” So they put a pure turban on his head and garments on him. And the angel of the Lord was standing by.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then I said, "Let them put a clean turban on his head." So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments, while the angel of the LORD was standing by.

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

He also said, "Put a clean miter on his head." And they put a clean miter on his head and clothed him with the garments. Then the angel of the LORD, standing, said, "See, I have taken away your guilt."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then I spoke up, “Let a clean turban be put on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood nearby.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I added, "Put a clean turban on his head." So they did. And they dressed him while the angel of the Lord stood by.

English NIV

Then I said, "Put a clean turban on his head." So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood by.

English NKJ 1982

And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head, and they put the clothes on him. And the Angel of the Lord stood by.

English NLT

Then I said, "Please, could he also have a clean turban on his head?" So they put a clean priestly turban on his head and dressed him in new clothes while the angel of the LORD stood by.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And I said, "Let them put a clean turban on his head." So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with the apparel; and the angel of the LORD was standing by.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And I spoke up and requested, “Let them also put a clean turban on his head.” So they dressed him in clean clothes and put on his head a clean turban while the angel of Yahweh stood nearby.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments; and the angel of the Lord was standing by.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then I said, “Please, could he also have a clean turban on his head?“ So they gave him one.

English Tyndale 1537

He said more over: set a fair mitre upon his head; So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and put on clothes upon him, and the angel of the LORD stood there.