“For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.”
Zechariah 4:10 — King James Version (KJV)
“For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the Lord, which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.”
Zechariah 4:10 — New King James Version (NKJV)
“Who dares despise the day of small things? These seven eyes of the Lord, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel.”
Zechariah 4:10 — New International Version (NIV)
“For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. ‘These seven are the eyes of the Lord, which scan through the whole earth.'”
Zechariah 4:10 — English Standard Version (ESV)
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand. (The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord, which search all over the earth.)”
Zechariah 4:10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
“For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven will be glad when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel—these are the eyes of the Lord which range to and fro throughout the earth.”
Zechariah 4:10 — New American Standard Bible (NASB)
“For who scorns the day of small things? These seven eyes of the Lord, which scan throughout the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the ceremonial stone in Zerubbabel’s hand.”
Zechariah 4:10 — Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
“For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the Lord which roam throughout the earth.”
Zechariah 4:10 — Amplified Bible (AMP)
“For who dares despise the day of small things? They will rejoice when they see the tin weight in the hand of Zerubbabel. These seven are the eyes of the Lord, scanning back and forth across the whole earth.”
Zechariah 4:10 — New English Translation (NET)
“For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel; these are the eyes of the Lord, which range through the whole earth.”
Zechariah 4:10 — New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
“For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.”
Zechariah 4:10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
Scripture Focus
- Never despise or look down on small beginnings when God is at work in your life.
- God watches over every stage of the work, from the first step to the final completion.
- What starts small under divine direction will bring forth joy and fulfilled vision.
Deeper Study & Meditation
Evang. Eventus Okon is a Christian minister and digital evangelist spreading the Gospel through daily scripture, deep commentary, and live video devotions on Facebook and YouTube. He co-manages this digital ministry alongside his wife, Peace Eventus, who handles the network’s operations and media strategy.