Zechariah 1:15 “but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a…”

Zechariah 1:15

but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity. ’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

World English Bible

I am very angry with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, but they added to the calamity.”

American Standard Version

And I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

Geneva Bible 1599

And am greatly angrie against the carelesse heathen: for I was angrie but a litle, and they helped forward the affliction.

Darby Translation

and I am wroth exceedingly with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little wroth, and they helped forward the affliction.

Young's Literal Translation

And [with] great wrath I am wroth against the nations who are at ease, For I was a little wroth, and they assisted — for evil.

Bible in Basic English

And I am very angry with the nations who are living untroubled: for when I was only a little angry, they made the evil worse.

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Cross references

“And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease:”

Zechariah 1:2 Zechariah 1:11 Jeremiah 48:11–13 Amos 6:1 Isaiah 47:7–9 Revelation 18:7

Zechariah 1:2 · BSB

“The LORD was very angry with your fathers.

Zechariah 1:11 · BSB

And the riders answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and tranquil.”

Jeremiah 48:11–13 · BSB

Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.

Amos 6:1 · BSB

Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.

Isaiah 47:7–9 · BSB

You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.

Revelation 18:7 · BSB

As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’

“for”

Isaiah 54:8 Hebrews 12:6 Hebrews 12:7

Isaiah 54:8 · BSB

In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.

Hebrews 12:6 · BSB

For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

Hebrews 12:7 · BSB

Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

“and”

Jeremiah 51:24 Ezekiel 25:12–17 Psalm 69:26 Psalm 83:2–5 Isaiah 10:5–7 Obadiah 1:10–16

Jeremiah 51:24 · BSB

Before your very eyes I will repay Babylon and all the dwellers of Chaldea for all the evil they have done in Zion,” declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 25:12–17 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt,

Psalm 69:26 · BSB

For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.

Psalm 83:2–5 · BSB

See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads.

Isaiah 10:5–7 · BSB

Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath.

Obadiah 1:10–16 · BSB

Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever.

Also

Psalm 123:4

Psalm 123:4 · BSB

We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14Then the angel who was speaking with me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion,

16Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there My house will be rebuilt, declares the LORD of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.’

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