Zechariah 12:1

1A prophecy: The word of the Lord concerning Israel.

The Lord, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who forms the human spirit within a person, declares:

1The pronouncement of the word of the Lord concerning Israel:

The Lord who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of a person within him, declares:

1The Or oracleburden of the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

T hus declares the Lord who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him,

1The 12:1 See note 9:1.oracle (a burdensome message) of the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

Thus declares the Lord who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth and forms the spirit of man within him:

Thus declares the Lord, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:

1This is a prophecy. It is the Lord’s message about Israel.

The Lord spreads out the heavens. He lays the foundation of the earth. He creates the human spirit within a person. He says,