# The word of Yahweh came to Zechariah, saying, "Yahweh

This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. AT: "Yahweh gave a message to Zechariah. He said, 'Yahweh" or "Yahweh spoke this message to Zechariah: 'Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])