The Tanakh · JPS 1917 Translation

Zechariah 3

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Nevi'im — the Prophets

Zechariah chapter 3 — part of the Nevi'im — the Prophets in the Jewish Bible. In the classic JPS 1917 translation it opens: “And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of HaShem, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.” — the complete text of all 10 verses is below, free to read online.

1And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of HaShem, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

2And HaShem said unto Satan: 'The HaShem rebuke thee, O Satan, yea, HaShem that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee; is not this man a brand plucked out of the fire?'

3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.

4And he answered and spoke unto those that stood before him, saying: 'Take the filthy garments from off him.' And unto him he said: 'Behold, I cause thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with robes.'

5And I said: 'Let them set a fair mitre upon his head.' So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments; and the angel of HaShem stood by.

6And the angel of HaShem forewarned Joshua, saying:

7'Thus saith HaShem of hosts: If thou wilt walk in My ways, and if thou wilt keep My charge, and wilt also judge My house, and wilt also keep My courts, then I will give thee free access among these that stand by.

8Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou and thy fellows that sit before thee; for they are men that are a sign; for, behold, I will bring forth My servant the Shoot.

9For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone are seven facets; behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith HaShem of hosts: And I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

10In that day, saith HaShem of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig-tree.

10 verses · JPS 1917 (public domain)

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