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KJV Lexicon And it shall come to pass that as ye were a curseqlalah (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. Links Zechariah 8:13Zechariah 8:13 NIV Zechariah 8:13 NLT Zechariah 8:13 ESV Zechariah 8:13 NASB Zechariah 8:13 KJV |