Zechariah 10:6
New International Version
“I will strengthen Judah and save the tribes of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them. They will be as though I had not rejected them, for I am the LORD their God and I will answer them.

New Living Translation
“I will strengthen Judah and save Israel; I will restore them because of my compassion. It will be as though I had never rejected them, for I am the LORD their God, who will hear their cries.

English Standard Version
“I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back because I have compassion on them, and they shall be as though I had not rejected them, for I am the LORD their God and I will answer them.

Berean Standard Bible
I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them.

King James Bible
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

New King James Version
“I will strengthen the house of Judah, And I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back, Because I have mercy on them. They shall be as though I had not cast them aside; For I am the LORD their God, And I will hear them.

New American Standard Bible
“And I will strengthen the house of Judah, And I will save the house of Joseph, And I will bring them back, Because I have had compassion on them; And they will be as though I had not rejected them, For I am the LORD their God and I will answer them.

NASB 1995
“I will strengthen the house of Judah, And I will save the house of Joseph, And I will bring them back, Because I have had compassion on them; And they will be as though I had not rejected them, For I am the LORD their God and I will answer them.

NASB 1977
“And I shall strengthen the house of Judah, And I shall save the house of Joseph, And I shall bring them back, Because I have had compassion on them; And they will be as though I had not rejected them, For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will make the house of Judah mighty, And I will save the house of Joseph, And I will cause them to return, Because I have had compassion on them; And they will be as though I had not rejected them, For I am Yahweh their God, and I will answer them.

Amplified Bible
“I will strengthen the house of Judah [making it superior], And I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back [and allow them to live securely], Because I have had compassion on them. They will be as though I had not rejected them, For I am the LORD their God, and I will listen and answer them.

Christian Standard Bible
I will strengthen the house of Judah and deliver the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had never rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will strengthen the house of Judah and deliver the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had never rejected them. For I am Yahweh their God, and I will answer them.

American Standard Version
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back; for I have mercy upon them; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Jehovah their God, and I will hear them.

Contemporary English Version
I will strengthen the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. And I will show mercy because I am the LORD, their God. I will answer their prayers and bring them home. Then it will seem as though I had never rejected them.

English Revised Version
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again, for I have mercy upon them; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and I will hear them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I will strengthen the people of Judah. I will rescue Joseph's people. I will bring them back, because I have compassion for them. It will be as though I had never rejected them, because I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them.

Good News Translation
"I will make the people of Judah strong; I will rescue the people of Israel. I will have compassion on them and bring them all back home. They will be as though I had never rejected them. I am the LORD their God; I will answer their prayers.

International Standard Version
"I will fortify the house of Judah, and the house of Joseph I will save. I will surely bring them back, because I care about them. They will be as if I had never cast them away. Since I am the LORD their God, I will answer them.

Majority Standard Bible
I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them.

NET Bible
"I (says the LORD) will strengthen the kingdom of Judah and deliver the people of Joseph and will bring them back because of my compassion for them. They will be as though I had never rejected them, for I am the LORD their God and therefore I will hear them.

New Heart English Bible
"I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back; for I have mercy on them; and they will be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and I will hear them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

World English Bible
“I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back, for I have mercy on them. They will be as though I had not cast them off, for I am Yahweh their God, and I will hear them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have made the house of Judah mighty, "" And I save the house of Joseph, "" And I have caused them to dwell, for I have loved them, "" And they have been as [if] I had not cast them off, "" For I [am] their God YHWH, "" And I answer them.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have made mighty the house of Judah, And the house of Joseph I do save, And I have caused them to dwell, for I have loved them, And they have been as if I had not cast them off, For I am Jehovah their God, And I answer them.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I strengthened the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I turned them back for I compassionated them, and they were as if I cast them not off: for I am Jehovah their God, and I will answer them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will strengthen the house of Juda, and save the house of Joseph: and I will bring them back again, because I will have mercy on them: and they shall be as they were when I had cast them off, for I am the Lord their God, and will hear them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will convert them, because I will have mercy on them. And they will be as they were when I had not cast them away. For I am the Lord their God, and I will hear them.

New American Bible
I will strengthen the house of Judah, the house of Joseph I will save; I will bring them back, because I have mercy on them; they will be as if I had never cast them off, for I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them.

New Revised Standard Version
I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back because I have compassion on them, and they shall be as though I had not rejected them; for I am the LORD their God and I will answer them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back again; for I will have mercy upon them; and they shall be as though I had not forgotten them; for I am the LORD God and will answer them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall empower him of the house of Yehuda and I shall save him of the house of Yoseph and I shall return them, because I am merciful upon them, and they shall be as I had not forgotten them, because I, LORD JEHOVAH God, I shall answer them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, And I will save the house of Joseph, And I will bring them back, for I have compassion upon them, And they shall be as though I had not cast them off; For I am the LORD their God, and I will hear them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will strengthen the house of Juda, and save the house of Joseph, and I will settle them; because I have loved them: and they shall be as if I had not cast them off: for I am the Lord their God, and I will hear them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judah and Israel will be Restored
5They will be like mighty men in battle, trampling the enemy in the mire of the streets. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and they will put the horsemen to shame. 6I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them. 7Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 31:10-14
Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock. / For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him. / They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. ...

Hosea 1:10-11
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ / Then the people of Judah and of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint for themselves one leader, and will go up out of the land. For great will be the day of Jezreel.

Ezekiel 37:21-23
you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. / I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms. / They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.

Isaiah 11:11-13
On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. / Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.

Romans 11:25-27
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

Jeremiah 3:18
In those days the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel, and they will come together from the land of the north to the land that I gave to your fathers as an inheritance.

Ezekiel 36:24-28
For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land. / I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. ...

Isaiah 43:5-7
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west. / I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— / everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”

Hosea 2:23
And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

Romans 9:25-26
As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

Jeremiah 30:18-22
This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place. / Thanksgiving will proceed from them, a sound of celebration. I will multiply them, and they will not be decreased; I will honor them, and they will not be belittled. / Their children will be as in days of old, and their congregation will be established before Me; and I will punish all their oppressors. ...

Isaiah 54:7-8
“For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back. / In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.

Ephesians 2:12-13
remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Jeremiah 32:37-41
I will surely gather My people from all the lands to which I have banished them in My furious anger and great wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them dwell in safety. / They will be My people, and I will be their God. / I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them. ...

Isaiah 49:8-10
This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances, / to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill. / They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy on them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

I will strengthen.

Zechariah 10:12
And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

Psalm 89:21
With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

I will save.

Zechariah 8:7
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;

Jeremiah 3:18
In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers.

Jeremiah 23:6
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

for I have.

Isaiah 14:1
For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.

Jeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

Hosea 1:7
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

as.

Zechariah 8:11
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.

Isaiah 49:17-21
Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of thee…

Jeremiah 30:18
Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.

for I am.

Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.

Isaiah 41:17-20
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them…

Jeremiah 33:2,3
Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name; …

Jump to Previous
Cast Caused Children Compassion Dwell Hear House Joseph Judah Loved Mercy Mighty Rejected Restore Save Saviour Strengthen Strong
Jump to Next
Cast Caused Children Compassion Dwell Hear House Joseph Judah Loved Mercy Mighty Rejected Restore Save Saviour Strengthen Strong
Zechariah 10
1. God is to be sought unto, and not idols.
3. As he visited his flock for sin, so he will save and restore them.














I will strengthen the house of Judah
The phrase "I will strengthen" comes from the Hebrew root "חָזַק" (chazaq), which means to make strong, encourage, or fortify. This promise of strength is significant in the context of the post-exilic period when the people of Judah were returning from Babylonian captivity. The "house of Judah" refers to the southern kingdom, which had been devastated by the exile. God's promise to strengthen them is a reassurance of His ongoing support and empowerment, enabling them to rebuild and restore their community and faith.

and save the house of Joseph
The "house of Joseph" represents the northern kingdom of Israel, often referred to as Ephraim, Joseph's son. The Hebrew word for "save" is "יָשַׁע" (yasha), which means to deliver or rescue. This indicates God's intention to bring salvation and deliverance to the entire nation, not just Judah. Historically, the northern kingdom had been scattered by the Assyrians, and this promise signifies God's plan to reunite and restore all of Israel under His care.

I will restore them
The word "restore" is derived from the Hebrew "שׁוּב" (shuv), meaning to return or bring back. This restoration is not merely physical but also spiritual, as God promises to bring His people back to a state of favor and blessing. The context here is one of renewal and hope, as God assures His people that their past failures and rejections will not define their future.

because I have compassion on them
The Hebrew word for "compassion" is "רָחַם" (racham), which conveys a deep, tender love and mercy. This phrase highlights God's character as a compassionate and loving Father who is moved by the plight of His people. Despite their previous disobedience, God's compassion leads Him to act on their behalf, demonstrating His unwavering commitment to His covenant promises.

and they will be as though I had never rejected them
This phrase speaks to the complete and total forgiveness and restoration that God offers. The Hebrew concept of rejection here implies a temporary setting aside due to disobedience. However, God's grace is so profound that He promises to restore His people to a state of acceptance and favor, erasing the consequences of their past sins.

for I am the LORD their God
The declaration "I am the LORD" uses the divine name "YHWH," emphasizing God's eternal and unchanging nature. This statement reaffirms the covenant relationship between God and His people. As their God, He is both their Creator and Redeemer, fully committed to their well-being and salvation.

and I will answer them
The promise "I will answer" comes from the Hebrew "עָנָה" (anah), meaning to respond or reply. This assurance indicates that God is attentive to the prayers and cries of His people. In a historical context where the Israelites may have felt abandoned, this promise reassures them that God is listening and will respond to their needs, fulfilling His promises of restoration and blessing.

Verse 6. - House of Joseph; i.e. Israel, or the ten tribes, called Ephraim in the next verse (see note on Amos 5:6). Israel and Judah alike shall share in the contest and the victory, under the protection of God. I will bring them again to place them. This is one word in Hebrew, which may mean either "I bring them again," or "I make them dwell." The Authorized Version unwarrantably combines both significations. Septuagint, κατοικιῶ αὐτούς, "I will settle them;" Vulgate, convertam eos. It is better taken here, in contrast with "cast off" in a following clause, in the sense of "I will cause them to dwell," i.e. in safety and comfort. As though I had not cast them off. The happy restoration shall make thrum forget former troubles and the calamities of their rejection (Isaiah 43:18, 19). Will hear them (Zechariah 13:9; Isaiah 58:9).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will strengthen
וְגִבַּרְתִּ֣י ׀ (wə·ḡib·bar·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1396: To be strong, to prevail, act insolently

the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Judah
יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and deliver
אוֹשִׁ֔יעַ (’ō·wō·šî·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

the house
בֵּ֤ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Joseph.
יוֹסֵף֙ (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

I will restore them
וְהֽוֹשְׁבוֹתִים֙ (wə·hō·wō·šə·ḇō·w·ṯîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

because
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I have compassion on them,
רִֽחַמְתִּ֔ים (ri·ḥam·tîm)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate

and they will be
וְהָי֖וּ (wə·hā·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

as though
כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I had not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

rejected them.
זְנַחְתִּ֑ים (zə·naḥ·tîm)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2186: Reject, forsake, fail

For
כִּ֗י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אֲנִ֛י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

their God,
אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

and I will answer them.
וְאֶעֱנֵֽם׃ (wə·’e·‘ĕ·nêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond


Links
Zechariah 10:6 NIV
Zechariah 10:6 NLT
Zechariah 10:6 ESV
Zechariah 10:6 NASB
Zechariah 10:6 KJV

Zechariah 10:6 BibleApps.com
Zechariah 10:6 Biblia Paralela
Zechariah 10:6 Chinese Bible
Zechariah 10:6 French Bible
Zechariah 10:6 Catholic Bible

OT Prophets: Zechariah 10:6 I will strengthen the house of Judah (Zech. Zec Zc)
Zechariah 10:5
Top of Page
Top of Page