Zechariah 1:5
Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
Context
This verse from Zechariah Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. An introduction urging the people not to be like their fathers who did not heed the former prophets. Eight night visions begin: a man among myrtle trees with horses reports the earth is at peace. The angel intercedes for Jerusalem …
Other Translations
Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
Your fathers--where <FI>are<Fi> they? And the prophets--to the age do they live?
Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they go on living for ever?
Cross References
But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?
So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised …
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, …
One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and …
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: …
Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the …
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave …
Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; …
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid …