Zechariah 5:11
New International Version
He replied, “To the country of Babylonia to build a house for it. When the house is ready, the basket will be set there in its place.”

New Living Translation
He replied, “To the land of Babylonia, where they will build a temple for the basket. And when the temple is ready, they will set the basket there on its pedestal.”

English Standard Version
He said to me, “To the land of Shinar, to build a house for it. And when this is prepared, they will set the basket down there on its base.”

Berean Standard Bible
“To build a house for it in the land of Shinar,” he told me. “And when it is ready, the basket will be set there on its pedestal.”

King James Bible
And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.

New King James Version
And he said to me, “To build a house for it in the land of Shinar; when it is ready, the basket will be set there on its base.”

New American Standard Bible
Then he said to me, “To build a temple for her in the land of Shinar; and when it is prepared, she will be set there on her own pedestal.”

NASB 1995
Then he said to me, “To build a temple for her in the land of Shinar; and when it is prepared, she will be set there on her own pedestal.”

NASB 1977
Then he said to me, “To build a temple for her in the land of Shinar; and when it is prepared, she will be set there on her own pedestal.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he said to me, “To build a house for her in the land of Shinar; and when it is prepared, she will be set there on her own pedestal.”

Amplified Bible
And he said to me, “To the land of Shinar (Babylon) to build a temple for her; and when it is prepared, she shall be set there on her own pedestal.”

Christian Standard Bible
“To build a shrine for it in the land of Shinar,” he told me. “When that is ready, the basket will be placed there on its pedestal.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To build a shrine for it in the land of Shinar,” he told me. “When that is ready, the basket will be placed there on its pedestal.”

American Standard Version
And he said unto me, To build her a house in the land of Shinar: and when it is prepared, she shall be set there in her own place.

Contemporary English Version
"To Babylonia," he answered, "where they will build a house for the basket and set it down inside."

English Revised Version
And he said unto me, To build her an house in the land of Shinar: and when it is prepared, she shall be set there in her own place.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He answered me, "They are going to build a house for it in Shinar [Babylonia]. When the house is ready, they will set the basket there on a stand."

Good News Translation
He answered, "To Babylonia, where they will build a temple for it. When the temple is finished, the basket will be placed there to be worshiped."

International Standard Version
He answered me, "To the land of Shinar, so they can build a temple to the woman in the basket. Then when its preparations are complete, the basket will be set there in its place."

Majority Standard Bible
“To build a house for it in the land of Shinar,” he told me. “And when it is ready, the basket will be set there on its pedestal.”

NET Bible
He replied, "To build a temple for her in the land of Babylonia. When it is finished, she will be placed there in her own residence."

New Heart English Bible
He said to me, "To build her a house in the land of Shinar. When it is prepared, she will be set there in her own place."

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to me, To build for it a house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.

World English Bible
He said to me, “To build her a house in the land of Shinar. When it is prepared, she will be set there in her own place.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he says to me, “To build a house for it in the land of Shinar.” And it has been prepared and has been placed there on its base.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto me, 'To build to it a house in the land of Shinar.' And it hath been prepared and hath been placed there on its base.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say to me, To build for it a house in the land of Shiner: and it was prepared, and set there upon her base.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: That a house may be built for it in the land of Sennaar, and that it may be established, and set there upon its own basis.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to me, “To a house that may be built for it in the land of Shinar, and so that it may be established and set there upon its own base.”

New American Bible
He replied, “To build a temple for it in the land of Shinar. When the temple is constructed, they will set it there on its base.”

New Revised Standard Version
He said to me, “To the land of Shinar, to build a house for it; and when this is prepared, they will set the basket down there on its base.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said to me, To build for it a house in the land of Babylon; and it shall be established and set there upon its own base.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to me: ”They shall build a house for it in the land of Babel, and they shall construct it and they shall set it there on its foundation.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he said unto me: 'To build her a house in the land of Shinar; and when it is prepared, she shall be set there in her own place.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said to me, To build it a house in the land of Babylon, and to prepare a place for it; and they shall set it there on its own base.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Vision of the Woman in a Basket
10“Where are they taking the basket?” I asked the angel who was speaking with me. 11“To build a house for it in the land of Shinar,” he told me. “And when it is ready, the basket will be set there on its pedestal.”

Cross References
Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

Isaiah 13:19
And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Jeremiah 51:29
The earth quakes and writhes because the LORD’s intentions against Babylon stand: to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.

Revelation 17:5
And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Jeremiah 50:38-39
A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols. / So the desert creatures and hyenas will live there and ostriches will dwell there. It will never again be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation.

Isaiah 47:1
“Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate.

Revelation 18:10
In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”

Jeremiah 51:64
Then you are to say, ‘In the same way Babylon will sink and never rise again, because of the disaster I will bring upon her. And her people will grow weary.’” Here end the words of Jeremiah.

Isaiah 14:23
“I will make her a place for owls and for swamplands; I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Revelation 18:21
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.

Jeremiah 50:13
Because of the wrath of the LORD, she will not be inhabited; she will become completely desolate. All who pass through Babylon will be horrified and will hiss at all her wounds.

Isaiah 21:9
Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!”

Revelation 14:8
Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.”

Jeremiah 51:25
“Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain.

Isaiah 13:1
This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:


Treasury of Scripture

And he said to me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there on her own base.

To.

Deuteronomy 28:59
Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.

Jeremiah 29:28
For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

Hosea 3:4
For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:

the land.

Genesis 10:10
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

Genesis 11:2
And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

Genesis 14:1
And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;

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Zechariah 5
1. By the flying scroll is shown the curse of thieves and swearers;
5. and by a woman pressed in an ephah the final judgment of wickedness.














To build a house for it
This phrase suggests a deliberate and intentional action. In the Hebrew context, the word "house" (בַּיִת, bayit) often signifies more than just a physical structure; it can represent a dwelling place, a temple, or even a dynasty. The act of building a house implies preparation and permanence. Historically, the Israelites understood the significance of a house as a place of worship or a center of community life. In this vision, the "house" being built for the ephah (a symbol of wickedness) indicates a place where sin is given a foothold, a stark warning against allowing sin to take root in one's life or community.

in the land of Shinar
Shinar is a region that is historically associated with Babylon. In the biblical narrative, Babylon often symbolizes rebellion against God and human pride. The mention of Shinar here is significant because it connects the vision to the broader biblical theme of exile and judgment. The Israelites would have recognized Shinar as a place of captivity and idolatry, reminding them of the consequences of turning away from God. This serves as a cautionary tale, urging believers to remain faithful and avoid the allure of worldly temptations that lead to spiritual exile.

When it is ready
The phrase indicates a future completion, suggesting that there is a process or a period of preparation involved. The readiness implies that there is a divine timetable at work, and God's plans will unfold in His perfect timing. This can be an encouragement to believers, reminding them that God's purposes, though sometimes mysterious, are always moving towards fulfillment. It also serves as a reminder to be vigilant and prepared, as the completion of God's plans can come unexpectedly.

the basket will be set there on its pedestal
The image of the basket being set on a pedestal conveys the idea of elevation and prominence. In the context of the vision, this suggests that wickedness, represented by the basket, is being given a place of honor or authority, albeit temporarily. The pedestal (מְכוֹנָה, mekhonah) can symbolize a foundation or a stand, indicating that what is being established is meant to be seen and acknowledged. This serves as a sobering reminder of the reality of sin in the world and the importance of standing firm in faith, resisting the temptation to elevate or glorify what is contrary to God's will.

Verse 11. - To build it (her) an house. The LXX. refers the pronoun to the ephah, but it seems more natural to refer it to a person, the woman. The feminine gender of the original would apply to either. She is carried away from Judaea to have a permanent dwelling in a land more suited to her. Pusey thinks that possibly a temple may be intended, "a great idol temple, in which the god of this world should be worshipped." In the land of Shinar; i.e. the ideal land of unholiness, where the world power first arrayed itself against God in the attempt at Babel. Septuagint, ἐν γῇ Βαβυλῶνος, (Genesis 11:2, etc.). Shinar, equivalent to Sumer in the Assyrian monuments, denotes Lower or Southern Babylon; Accad, Upper or Northern Babylon. And it shall be established. The house shall be firmly fixed there. Others render, "when it is ready." And set there. The gender shows that the woman is meant, not the house: "And she shall be set there in her own place." Thus from the spiritual Zion all wickedness shall be abolished (Zechariah 3:9) and sent to its own place prepared for the enemies of God and holiness. Doubtless, too, a warning is here conveyed to those Jews who still lingered in Babylon, that they were dwelling in a land accursed of God, and were liable to be involved in the fate which pursues ungodliness. Orelli and some others see in these two visions an analogy to the two goats on the Day of Atonement, of which one was sacrificed for the sins of the people, and the other bore away their iniquity to the demons' abode, the wilderness (Leviticus 16.).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“To build
לִבְנֽוֹת־ (liḇ·nō·wṯ-)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1129: To build

a house
בַ֖יִת (ḇa·yiṯ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

for it
לָ֥הֿ (lāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

in the land
בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Shinar,”
שִׁנְעָ֑ר (šin·‘ār)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8152: Shinar -- another name for Babylon

he told me.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“And when it is ready,
וְהוּכַ֛ן (wə·hū·ḵan)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

the basket will be set
וְהֻנִּ֥יחָה (wə·hun·nî·ḥāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place,

there
שָּׁ֖ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

its pedestal.”
מְכֻנָתָֽהּ׃ (mə·ḵu·nā·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4369: A spot


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