Zechariah 9 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 This is the burden (burden) of the word of the LORD {YHWH} against the land of Hadrach (dwelling) and Damascus (well-watered land) its resting place—for the eyes of men and of all the tribes of Israel (he wrestles with God) are upon the LORD The oracle of the word of the LORD is against the land of Hadrach and Damascus is its resting place. For the LORD has an eye on mankind and on all the tribes of Israel, A prophecy: The word of the LORD is against the land of Hadrak and will come to rest on Damascus— for the eyes of all people and all the tribes of Israel are on the LORD—
2 and also against Hamath (fortress), which borders it, as well as Tyre (a rock) and Sidon (hunting), though they are very shrewd. and on Hamath also, which borders on it, Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise. and on Hamath too, which borders on it, and on Tyre and Sidon, though they are very skillful.
3 Tyre (a rock) has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. Tyre has built herself a rampart and heaped up silver like dust, and fine gold like the mud of the streets. Tyre has built herself a stronghold; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets.
4 Behold, the Lord {Adonai} will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea (strike down her power on the sea), and she will be consumed by fire. But behold, the Lord will strip her of her possessions and strike down her power on the sea, and she shall be devoured by fire. But the Lord will take away her possessions and destroy her power on the sea, and she will be consumed by fire.
5 Ashkelon (the fire of infamy) will see and fear; Gaza (the strong) will writhe in agony, as will Ekron (torn up by the roots), for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited. Ashkelon shall see it, and be afraid; Gaza too, and shall writhe in anguish; Ekron also, because its hopes are confounded. The king shall perish from Gaza; Ashkelon shall be uninhabited; Ashkelon will see it and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, and Ekron too, for her hope will wither. Gaza will lose her king and Ashkelon will be deserted.
6 A mixed race will occupy Ashdod (powerful), and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines (immigrants). a mixed people shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of Philistia. A mongrel people will occupy Ashdod, and I will put an end to the pride of the Philistines.
7 I will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God {Elohehenu}; they will become like a clan (like a leader) in Judah (praised), and Ekron (torn up by the roots) will be like the Jebusites (Jerusalemites). I will take away its blood from its mouth, and its abominations from between its teeth; it too shall be a remnant for our God; it shall be like a clan in Judah, and Ekron shall be like the Jebusites. I will take the blood from their mouths, the forbidden food from between their teeth. Those who are left will belong to our God and become a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.
8 But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes. Then I will encamp at my house as a guard, so that none shall march to and fro; no oppressor shall again march over them, for now I see with my own eyes. But I will encamp at my temple to guard it against marauding forces. Never again will an oppressor overrun my people, for now I am keeping watch.
9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem (city of peace)! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious (righteous and endowed with salvation), humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey . Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim (the northern kingdom of Israel) and the horse from Jerusalem (city of peace), and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates \the River/ to the ends of the earth. I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the warhorses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be broken. He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
11 As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit. As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit.
12 Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double. Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double. Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.
13 For I will bend Judah (praised) as My bow and fit it with Ephraim (doubly fruitful). I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece \the sons of Javan/. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man. For I have bent Judah as my bow; I have made Ephraim its arrow. I will stir up your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and wield you like a warrior’s sword. I will bend Judah as I bend my bow and fill it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, and make you like a warrior’s sword.
14 Then the LORD {YHWH} will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH} will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south. Then the LORD will appear over them, and his arrow will go forth like lightning; the Lord GOD will sound the trumpet and will march forth in the whirlwinds of the south. Then the LORD will appear over them; his arrow will flash like lightning. The Sovereign LORD will sound the trumpet; he will march in the storms of the south,
15 The LORD {YHWH} of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with wine. And they will be filled like sprinkling bowls, drenched like the corners of the altar. The LORD of hosts will protect them, and they shall devour, and tread down the sling stones, and they shall drink and roar as if drunk with wine, and be full like a bowl, drenched like the corners of the altar. and the LORD Almighty will shield them. They will destroy and overcome with slingstones. They will drink and roar as with wine; they will be full like a bowl used for sprinkling the corners of the altar.
16 On that day the LORD their God {YHWH Elohehem} will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land. On that day the LORD their God will save them, as the flock of his people; for like the jewels of a crown they shall shine on his land. The LORD their God will save his people on that day as a shepherd saves his flock. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown.
17 How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women. For how great is his goodness, and how great his beauty! Grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the young women. How attractive and beautiful they will be! Grain will make the young men thrive, and new wine the young women.
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