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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 2 and also against Hamath (fortress), which borders it, as well as Tyre (a rock) and Sidon (hunting), though they are very shrewd. 3 Tyre (a rock) has built herself a fortress; 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. 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. 6 A mixed race will occupy Ashdod (powerful), and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines (immigrants). 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). 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. 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 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. Zechariah 9:1-10, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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