Zechariah 8:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
It will comeוְהָיָ֡ה
(ve·ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about that just 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as you were a curseקְלָלָ֜ה
(ke·la·lah)
7045: a cursefrom qalal
among the nations,בַּגֹּויִ֗ם
(bag·go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
O houseבֵּ֤ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Judahיְהוּדָה֙
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and houseוּבֵ֣ית
(u·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
soכֵּ֚ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
I will saveאֹושִׁ֣יעַ
(o·v·shi·a')
3467: to delivera prim. root
you that you may becomeהֱיִיתֶ֨ם
(he·yi·tem)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
a blessing.בְּרָכָ֑ה
(be·ra·chah;)
1293: a blessingfrom barak
Do not fear;תִּירָ֖אוּ
(ti·ra·'u)
3372a: to feara prim. root
let your handsיְדֵיכֶֽם׃
(ye·dei·chem.)
3027: handa prim. root
be strong.'תֶּחֱזַ֥קְנָה
(te·che·zak·nah)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And it shall come to pass that as ye were a curse
qlalah  (kel-aw-law')
vilification -- (ac-)curse(-d, -ing).
among the heathen
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
O house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
and house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
so will I save
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
you and ye shall be a blessing
Brakah  (ber-aw-kaw')
benediction; by implication prosperity -- blessing, liberal, pool, present.
fear
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
not but let your hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
be strong
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'It will come about that just as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you that you may become a blessing. Do not fear; let your hands be strong.'

King James Bible
And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As you have been a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Don't be afraid; let your hands be strong."

International Standard Version
Furthermore, house of Judah and house of Israel, even though you used to be a curse among the nations, now I will surely save you, and you will be a blessing. Stop being afraid. Instead, grow stronger.'"

NET Bible
And it will come about that just as you (both Judah and Israel) were a curse to the nations, so I will save you and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid! Instead, be strong!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Just as you, people of Judah and people of Israel, have been a curse among the nations, so I will now save you, and you will become a blessing. Don't be afraid. Let your hands work hard.

King James 2000 Bible
And it shall come to pass, that as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
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