Zechariah 9:9-17 ▼

9 Rejoice exceedingly, O daughter of Zion, || Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, || Behold, your King comes to you, || Righteous and having salvation, || Afflicted—and riding on a donkey, || And on a colt—a son of female donkeys.

10 And I have cut off the chariot from Ephraim, || And the horse from Jerusalem, || Indeed, the bow of battle has been cut off, || And He has spoken peace to nations, || And His rule [is] from sea to sea, || And from the river to the ends of the earth.

11 Also You—by the blood of Your covenant, || I have sent Your prisoners out of the pit, || There is no water in it.

12 Return to a stronghold, || You prisoners of the hope, || Even today a second announcer I restore to you.

13 For I have trodden for Myself with Judah, || I have filled a bow [with] Ephraim, || And I have stirred up your sons, O Zion, || Against your sons, O Javan, || And I have set you as the sword of a hero.”

14 And YHWH appears for them, || And His arrow has gone forth as lightning, || And Lord YHWH blows with a horn, || And He has gone with whirlwinds of the south.

15 YHWH of Hosts covers them over, || And they consumed, and subdued sling-stones, || Indeed, they have drunk, || They have made a noise as wine, || And they have been full as a bowl, || As corners of an altar.

16 And their God YHWH has saved them in that day, || As a flock of His people, || For stones of a crown are displaying themselves over His ground.

17 For what His goodness! And what His beauty! Grain the young men, || And new wine the virgins—make fruitful!