Zechariah 6:1
New International Version
I looked up again, and there before me were four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.

New Living Translation
Then I looked up again and saw four chariots coming from between two bronze mountains.

English Standard Version
Again I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains. And the mountains were mountains of bronze.

Berean Standard Bible
And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.

King James Bible
And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

New King James Version
Then I turned and raised my eyes and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming from between two mountains, and the mountains were mountains of bronze.

New American Standard Bible
Now I raised my eyes again and looked, and behold, four chariots were going out from between the two mountains; and the mountains were bronze mountains.

NASB 1995
Now I lifted up my eyes again and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming forth from between the two mountains; and the mountains were bronze mountains.

NASB 1977
Now I lifted up my eyes again and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming forth from between the two mountains; and the mountains were bronze mountains.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then I lifted up my eyes again and saw, and behold, four chariots were coming forth from between the two mountains; and the mountains were bronze mountains.

Amplified Bible
Now again I looked up, and four chariots were coming out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of [firm, immovable] bronze (divine judgment).

Christian Standard Bible
Then I looked up again and saw four chariots coming from between two mountains. The mountains were made of bronze.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I looked up again and saw four chariots coming from between two mountains. And the mountains were made of bronze.

American Standard Version
And again I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

Contemporary English Version
Finally, I looked up and saw four chariots coming from between two bronze mountains.

English Revised Version
And again I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I looked up again and saw four chariots going out from between the two mountains. They were mountains of bronze.

Good News Translation
I had another vision. This time I saw four chariots coming out from between two bronze mountains.

International Standard Version
Then I looked up and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains! And the mountains were made of brass!

Majority Standard Bible
And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.

NET Bible
Once more I looked, and this time I saw four chariots emerging from between two mountains of bronze.

New Heart English Bible
Again I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and look, four chariots came out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of bronze.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I turned, and lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

World English Bible
Again I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of bronze.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I turn back, and lift up my eyes, and look, and behold, four chariots are coming forth from between two of the mountains, and the mountains [are] mountains of bronze.

Young's Literal Translation
And I turn back, and lift up mine eyes, and look, and lo, four chariots are coming forth from between two of the mountains, and the mountains are mountains of brass.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I shall turn back and lift up mine eyes and see, and behold, four chariots going forth from between two mountains; and the mountains, mountains of brass.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I turned, and lifted up my eyes, and saw: and behold four chariots came out from the midst of two mountains: and the mountains were mountains of brass.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I turned, and I lifted up my eyes and I saw. And behold, four four-horse chariots went out from the middle of two mountains. And the mountains were mountains of brass.

New American Bible
Again I raised my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains; and the mountains were of bronze.

New Revised Standard Version
And again I looked up and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND I turned and lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I turned, I lifted my eyes and I saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains, and those mountains were mountains of brass
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And again I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between the two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, four chariots coming out from between two mountains; and the mountains were brazen mountains.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Vision of the Four Chariots
1And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains— mountains of bronze. 2The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses,…

Cross References
Revelation 6:1-8
Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” / So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. / And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” ...

Ezekiel 1:4-28
I looked and saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like amber, / and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form, / but each had four faces and four wings. ...

Daniel 7:2-3
Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea. / Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

Revelation 19:11-14
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

Jeremiah 1:13-14
Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “What do you see?” “I see a boiling pot,” I replied, “and it is tilting toward us from the north.” / Then the LORD said to me, “Disaster from the north will be poured out on all who live in the land.

Revelation 4:5
From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.

Ezekiel 10:9-13
Then I looked and saw four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside each cherub. And the wheels gleamed like a beryl stone. / As for their appearance, all four had the same form, like a wheel within a wheel. / When they moved, they would go in any of the four directions, without turning as they moved. For wherever the head faced, the cherubim would go in that direction, without turning as they moved. ...

Daniel 2:31-35
As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome. / The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its belly and thighs were bronze, / its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay. ...

Revelation 9:17
Now the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur.

Isaiah 66:15
For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.

Jeremiah 25:32
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.”

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Isaiah 19:1
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.

Ezekiel 14:21
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘How much worse will it be when I send against Jerusalem My four dire judgments—sword, famine, wild beasts, and plague—in order to cut off from it both man and beast?

Revelation 8:7
Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.


Treasury of Scripture

And I turned, and lifted up my eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

I turned.

Zechariah 5:1
Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll.

four.

Zechariah 1:18,19
Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns…

Daniel 2:38-40
And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold…

Daniel 7:3-7
And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another…

and the.

1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

Job 34:29
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

Psalm 33:11
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

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Again I lifted up my eyes
This phrase indicates a continuation of visionary experiences for Zechariah. The act of lifting one's eyes is often symbolic of seeking divine revelation or understanding. In Hebrew, the verb "lifted" (נָשָׂא, nasa) conveys an intentional action of looking beyond the immediate, suggesting a readiness to receive what God is revealing. This phrase sets the tone for a prophetic vision, emphasizing the importance of spiritual awareness and openness to God's messages.

and saw four chariots
The "four chariots" symbolize divine intervention and judgment. In the ancient Near East, chariots were instruments of war and power, often associated with kings and deities. The number four frequently represents universality or completeness in biblical literature, suggesting that these chariots have a global or comprehensive mission. The Hebrew word for chariot (מֶרְכָּבָה, merkabah) can also imply a divine vehicle, reinforcing the idea of God's sovereign control over the earth.

coming out from between two mountains
Mountains in biblical symbolism often represent stability, permanence, and the presence of God. The imagery of chariots emerging from between two mountains suggests a divine origin and purpose. The Hebrew word for mountain (הַר, har) is used throughout scripture to denote places of significant encounters with God, such as Mount Sinai. This setting underscores the divine authority and majesty associated with the vision.

mountains of bronze
Bronze, in biblical times, was a symbol of strength and durability. The use of bronze in the description of the mountains suggests an unyielding and eternal nature. In the Hebrew context, bronze (נְחֹשֶׁת, nechoshet) was used in the construction of the Tabernacle and Temple, particularly in the altar and other sacred objects, symbolizing judgment and purification. The imagery of bronze mountains may imply that the forthcoming judgment is both righteous and enduring, reflecting God's unchanging nature and His ultimate plan for justice.

Verses 1-8. - § 10. The eighth vision: the four chariots. Verse 1. - I turned, and lifted up mine eyes (see note on Zechariah 5:1). Four chariots. These are war chariots. The angel explains, in vers. 5, etc., what these chariots mean, how that they represent God's judgments on sinners in all the world. Though evil is removed from the Church, God's vengeance pursues it wherever it is located. If we compare this vision with the first (Zechariah 1:8-11), we shall see that the quiet there spoken of is here broken, and that the shaking of the nations, which is to accompany Messiah's advent (Haggai 2:7), has begun. That the four chariots are to be identified with the four powers of Daniel's visions (2 and 7.) - the Babylonian, Medo-Persian, Macedonian, and Roman - is an opinion that does not commend itself. These four kingdoms and their fate have been already symbolized in the horns of the second vision (Zechariah 1:19-21), and it is most unlikely that they should be again introduced under a different figure. This would mar the orderly development of the revelation. And how could these kingdoms, such as they were, be said to issue from the seat of the theocracy and to be attentive to God's commands? Further, how could the chariots symbolize the kingdoms which were to be the objects of punishment, when at the same time they are themselves the instruments which inflict the chastisement? Neither does the angel's explanation suit this notion; for kingdoms are nowhere found under the figure of winds, and such a symbol would have been unintelligible to the prophet without further elucidation. Two mountains. The Hebrew has the article, "the two mountains," two well known mountains. The scene of the vision is Jerusalem or its neighbourhood; hence the two mountains mentioned are thought to he those of Zion or the temple mount, and Olives (comp. Zechariah 14:4; Joel 3:16). It is impossible to identify them; end probably nothing more is meant than that the chariots came forth from a defile between the two mountains which appeared in the vision. Mountains of brass; or, copper. These impregnable, undecaying mountains represent the immovable, invincible nature of the theocracy and of God's decrees respecting it. From it the chariots go forth, because for the sake of God's kingdom and to promote its objects the world powers are destroyed (Knabenbauer) (Isaiah 66:15). The number "four" represents completeness; the judgment shall leave no quarter unvisited.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And again
וָאָשֻׁ֗ב (wā·’ā·šuḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

I lifted
וָאֶשָּׂ֤א (wā·’eś·śā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

up my eyes
עֵינַי֙ (‘ê·nay)
Noun - cdc | first person common singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

and saw
וָֽאֶרְאֶ֔ה (wā·’er·’eh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7200: To see

four
אַרְבַּ֤ע (’ar·ba‘)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 702: Four

chariots
מַרְכָּבוֹת֙ (mar·kā·ḇō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4818: A chariot

coming out
יֹֽצְא֔וֹת (yō·ṣə·’ō·wṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

from between
מִבֵּ֖ין (mib·bên)
Preposition-m
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

two
שְׁנֵ֣י (šə·nê)
Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

mountains—
הֶֽהָרִ֑ים (he·hā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

mountains
וְהֶהָרִ֖ים (wə·he·hā·rîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

of bronze.
נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ (nə·ḥō·šeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base


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