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19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹מַשָּׂ֤א דְבַר־ יְהוָה֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ חַדְרָ֔ךְ וְדַמֶּ֖שֶׂק מְנֻחָת֑וֹ כִּ֤י לַֽיהוָה֙ עֵ֣ין אָדָ֔ם וְכֹ֖ל שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ²וְגַם־ חֲמָ֖ת תִּגְבָּל־ בָּ֑הּ צֹ֣ר וְצִיד֔וֹן כִּ֥י חָֽכְמָ֖ה מְאֹֽד׃ ³וַתִּ֥בֶן צֹ֛ר מָצ֖וֹר לָ֑הּ וַתִּצְבָּר־ כֶּ֙סֶף֙ כֶּֽעָפָ֔ר וְחָר֖וּץ כְּטִ֥יט חוּצֽוֹת׃ ⁴הִנֵּ֤ה אֲדֹנָי֙ יֽוֹרִשֶׁ֔נָּה וְהִכָּ֥ה בַיָּ֖ם חֵילָ֑הּ וְהִ֖יא בָּאֵ֥שׁ תֵּאָכֵֽל׃ ⁵תֵּרֶ֨א אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן וְתִירָ֗א וְעַזָּה֙ וְתָחִ֣יל מְאֹ֔ד וְעֶקְר֖וֹן כִּֽי־ הֹבִ֣ישׁ מֶבָּטָ֑הּ וְאָ֤בַד מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ מֵֽעַזָּ֔ה וְאַשְׁקְל֖וֹן לֹ֥א תֵשֵֽׁב׃ ⁶וְיָשַׁ֥ב מַמְזֵ֖ר בְּאַשְׁדּ֑וֹד וְהִכְרַתִּ֖י גְּא֥וֹן פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ ⁷וַהֲסִרֹתִ֨י דָמָ֜יו מִפִּ֗יו וְשִׁקֻּצָיו֙ מִבֵּ֣ין שִׁנָּ֔יו וְנִשְׁאַ֥ר גַּם־ ה֖וּא לֵֽאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וְהָיָה֙ כְּאַלֻּ֣ף בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה וְעֶקְר֖וֹן כִּיבוּסִֽי׃ ⁸וְחָנִ֨יתִי לְבֵיתִ֤י מִצָּבָה֙ מֵעֹבֵ֣ר וּמִשָּׁ֔ב וְלֹֽא־ יַעֲבֹ֧ר עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם ע֖וֹד נֹגֵ֑שׂ כִּ֥י עַתָּ֖ה רָאִ֥יתִי בְעֵינָֽי׃

⁹גִּילִ֨י מְאֹ֜ד בַּת־ צִיּ֗וֹן הָרִ֙יעִי֙ בַּ֣ת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם הִנֵּ֤ה מַלְכֵּךְ֙ יָ֣בוֹא לָ֔ךְ צַדִּ֥יק וְנוֹשָׁ֖ע ה֑וּא עָנִי֙ וְרֹכֵ֣ב עַל־ חֲמ֔וֹר וְעַל־ עַ֖יִר בֶּן־ אֲתֹנֽוֹת׃ ¹⁰וְהִכְרַתִּי־ רֶ֣כֶב מֵאֶפְרַ֗יִם וְסוּס֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְנִכְרְתָה֙ קֶ֣שֶׁת מִלְחָמָ֔ה וְדִבֶּ֥ר שָׁל֖וֹם לַגּוֹיִ֑ם וּמָשְׁלוֹ֙ מִיָּ֣ם עַד־ יָ֔ם וּמִנָּהָ֖ר עַד־ אַפְסֵי־ אָֽרֶץ׃ ¹¹גַּם־ אַ֣תְּ בְּדַם־ בְּרִיתֵ֗ךְ שִׁלַּ֤חְתִּי אֲסִירַ֙יִךְ֙ מִבּ֔וֹר אֵ֥ין מַ֖יִם בּֽוֹ׃ ¹²שׁ֚וּבוּ לְבִצָּר֔וֹן אֲסִירֵ֖י הַתִּקְוָ֑ה גַּם־ הַיּ֕וֹם מַגִּ֥יד מִשְׁנֶ֖ה אָשִׁ֥יב לָֽךְ׃ ¹³כִּֽי־ דָרַ֨כְתִּי לִ֜י יְהוּדָ֗ה קֶ֚שֶׁת מִלֵּ֣אתִי אֶפְרַ֔יִם וְעוֹרַרְתִּ֤י בָנַ֙יִךְ֙ צִיּ֔וֹן עַל־ בָּנַ֖יִךְ יָוָ֑ן וְשַׂמְתִּ֖יךְ כְּחֶ֥רֶב גִּבּֽוֹר׃ ¹⁴וַֽיהוָה֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם יֵֽרָאֶ֔ה וְיָצָ֥א כַבָּרָ֖ק חִצּ֑וֹ וַֽאדֹנָ֤י יְהוִֹה֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֣ר יִתְקָ֔ע וְהָלַ֖ךְ בְּסַעֲר֥וֹת תֵּימָֽן׃ ¹⁵יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאוֹת֮ יָגֵ֣ן עֲלֵיהֶם֒ וְאָכְל֗וּ וְכָֽבְשׁוּ֙ אַבְנֵי־ קֶ֔לַע וְשָׁת֥וּ הָמ֖וּ כְּמוֹ־ יָ֑יִן וּמָֽלְאוּ֙ כַּמִּזְרָ֔ק כְּזָוִיּ֖וֹת מִזְבֵּֽחַ׃ ¹⁶וְֽהוֹשִׁיעָ֞ם יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֛ם בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא כְּצֹ֣אן עַמּ֑וֹ כִּ֚י אַבְנֵי־ נֵ֔זֶר מִֽתְנוֹסְס֖וֹת עַל־ אַדְמָתֽוֹ׃ ¹⁷כִּ֥י מַה־ טּוּב֖וֹ וּמַה־ יָפְי֑וֹ דָּגָן֙ בַּֽחוּרִ֔ים וְתִיר֖וֹשׁ יְנוֹבֵ֥ב בְּתֻלֽוֹת׃ (WLC)

19 Zechariah 9:1

19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD. ²And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. ³And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. ⁴Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire. ⁵Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. ⁶And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. ⁷And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite. ⁸And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

⁹Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. ¹⁰And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from river even to the ends of the earth. ¹¹As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.

¹²Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; ¹³When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man. ¹⁴And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the LORD GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south. ¹⁵The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar. ¹⁶And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land. ¹⁷For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.(KJV)

19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD. ²And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. ³And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. ⁴Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire. ⁵Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. ⁶And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. ⁷And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite. ⁸And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

⁹Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. ¹⁰And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from river even to the ends of the earth. ¹¹As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.

¹²Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render 2 fold unto thee; ¹³When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man. ¹⁴And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the LORD GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south. ¹⁵The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar. ¹⁶And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land. ¹⁷For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.(KJV/NC)

19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹The burden of the word of Jehovah upon the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be its resting-place (for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward Jehovah); ²and Hamath, also, which bordereth thereon; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise. ³And Tyre did build herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. ⁴Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire. ⁵Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also, and shall be sore pained; and Ekron, for her expectation shall be put to shame; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. ⁶And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. ⁷And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth; and he also shall be a remnant for our God; and he shall be as a chieftain in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite. ⁸And I will encamp about my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes. ⁹Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass. ¹⁰And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off; and he shall speak peace unto the nations: and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. ¹¹As for thee also, because of the blood of thy covenant I have set free thy prisoners from the pit wherein is no water. ¹²Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee. ¹³For I have bent Judah for me, I have filled the bow with Ephraim; and I will stir up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and will make thee as the sword of a mighty man. ¹⁴And Jehovah shall be seen over them; and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning; and the Lord Jehovah will blow the trumpet, and will go with whirlwinds of the south. ¹⁵Jehovah of hosts will defend them; and they shall devour, and shall tread down the sling-stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, like the corners of the altar. ¹⁶And Jehovah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted on high over his land. ¹⁷For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.(ASV)

19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹THE word of the LORD against the land of Hadrach and against Damascus, which shall be a gift to him; for to the LORD are revealed the ways of men and of all the tribes of Israel; ²Against Hamath also which borders Damascus, and Tyre and Sidon, though they have become very wise. ³Tyre has built herself a stronghold and heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the mire of the streets. ⁴Therefore, the LORD will destroy her and cast her wealth into the sea; and she shall be devoured by fire. ⁵Ashkelon shall see it and be afraid; Gaza also shall be very sorrowful, and Ekron; because her hope is confounded; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. ⁶And strangers shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will bring to an end the pride of the Philistines. ⁷And I will take away their blood out of their mouths, and their abominations from between their teeth; and they also shall be a remnant for our God, and they shall be like the princes of Judah, and Ekron shall be as a Jebusite. ⁸And I will cause to dwell over my house a governor because of him who passes by, and because of him who returns; and no oppressor shall come against them any more; for now I have seen with my own eyes.

⁹¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you; he is righteous and a Saviour, lowly and riding upon an ass, upon a colt the foal of an ass. ¹⁰And he will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow shall be broken in the battle; and he shall speak peace to the nations; and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth. ¹¹As for you also, by the blood of your covenant you have set free the captives out of the pit wherein is no water.

¹²¶ Dwell in the stronghold, O you prisoners of the congregation; I will recompense you double for a day's work. ¹³For I have bent my bow over Judah and filled my bow over Ephraim, and I have set your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and made Jerusalem like the sword of a mighty man. ¹⁴And the LORD shall be seen over the enemy, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning; and the LORD God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go in the whirlwind to the south. ¹⁵The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink trouble like wine; and they shall be filled like a bowl, and as the corners of the altar. ¹⁶And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they were holy stones cast upon his land. ¹⁷How good and how excellent is wheat for the young men, and wine makes the maids cheerful. (LAM)

19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹An Oracle

The word of the LORD is against the land of Hadrach and will rest upon Damascus. For to the LORD belong the cities of Aram, even as all the tribes of Israel; ²Hamath also, which borders thereon, Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise. ³Tyre has built herself a rampart, and heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. ⁴But lo, the Lord will strip her of her possessions and hurl her wealth into the sea, and she shall be devoured by fire.

⁵Ash'kelon 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; Ash'kelon shall be uninhabited; ⁶a mongrel people shall dwell in Ashdod; and I will make an end of the pride of Philistia. ⁷I 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 Jeb'usites. ⁸Then I will encamp at my house as a guard, so that none shall march to and fro; no oppressor shall again overrun them, for now I see with my own eyes.

⁹Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass. ¹⁰I will cut off the chariot from E'phraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

¹¹As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your captives free from the waterless pit. ¹²Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double. ¹³For I have bent Judah as my bow; I have made E'phraim its arrow. I will brandish your sons, O Zion, over your sons, O Greece, and wield you like a warrior's sword.

¹⁴Then the LORD will appear over them, and his arrow go forth like lightning; the Lord GOD will sound the trumpet, and march forth in the whirlwinds of the south. ¹⁵The LORD of hosts will protect them, and they shall devour and tread down the slingers; and they shall drink their blood like wine, and be full like a bowl, drenched like the corners of the altar.

¹⁶On that day the LORD their God will save them for they are the flock of his people; for like the jewels of a crown they shall shine on his land. ¹⁷Yea, how good and how fair it shall be! Grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maidens.(RSV)

19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹The word of the LORD is against the land of Hadrach and will rest upon Damascus -- for the eyes of men and all the tribes of Israel are on the LORD -- ²and upon Hamath too, which borders on it, and upon Tyre and Sidon, though they are very skillful. ³Tyre has built herself a stronghold; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. ⁴But the Lord will take away her possessions and destroy her power on the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. ⁵Ashkelon 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. ⁶Foreigners will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. ⁷I 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 leaders in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites. ⁸But I will defend my house against marauding forces. Never again will an oppressor overrun my people, for now I am keeping watch. ⁹Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. ¹⁰I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the war-horses 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. ¹¹As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit. ¹²Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. ¹³I will bend Judah as I bend my bow and fill it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and make you like a warrior's sword. ¹⁴Then 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, ¹⁵and 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. ¹⁶The LORD their God will save them on that day as the flock of his people. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown. ¹⁷How attractive and beautiful they will be! Grain will make the young men thrive, and new wine the young women.(NIV)

19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹An oracle.

The word of Yahweh is against the land of Hadrach,
And will rest upon Damascus;

For the eye of man
And of all the tribes of Israel is toward Yahweh;

²And Hamath, also, which borders on it;
Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.

³Tyre built herself a stronghold,
And heaped up silver like the dust,
And fine gold like the mire of the streets.

⁴Behold, the Lord will dispossess her,
And he will strike her power in the sea;
And she will be devoured with fire.

⁵Ashkelon will see it, and fear;
Gaza also, and will writhe in agony;
As will Ekron, for her expectation will be disappointed;
And the king will perish from Gaza,
And Ashkelon will not be inhabited.

⁶Foreigners will dwell in Ashdod,
And I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

⁷I will take away his blood out of his mouth,
And his abominations from between his teeth;

And he also will be a remnant for our God;
And he will be as a chieftain in Judah,
And Ekron as a Jebusite.

⁸I will encamp around my house against the army,
That none pass through or return;
And no oppressor will pass through them any more:
For now I have seen with my eyes.

⁹Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion!
Shout, daughter of Jerusalem!

Behold, your king comes to you!
He is righteous, and having salvation;
Lowly, and riding on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

¹⁰I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim,
And the horse from Jerusalem;

And the battle bow will be cut off;
And he will speak peace to the nations:
And his dominion will be from sea to sea,
And from the River to the ends of the earth.

¹¹As for you also,
Because of the blood of your covenant,
I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.

¹²Turn to the stronghold, you_P prisoners of hope!
Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.

¹³For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me.
I have filled the bow with Ephraim;

And I will stir up your sons, Zion,
Against your sons, Greece,
And will make you like the sword of a mighty man.

¹⁴Yahweh will be seen over them;
And his arrow will go flash like lightning;
And the Lord Yahweh will blow the trumpet,
And will go with whirlwinds of the south.

¹⁵Yahweh of Armies will defend them;
And they will destroy and overcome with sling-stones;
And they will drink, and roar as through wine;
And they will be filled like bowls,
Like the corners of the altar.

¹⁶Yahweh their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people;
For they are like the jewels of a crown,
Lifted on high over his land.

¹⁷For how great is his goodness,
And how great is his beauty!(WEB)

19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹An oracle.

The word of the LORD is against the land of Hadrach,
and will rest upon Damascus;

for the eye of man
and of all the tribes of Israel is toward the LORD;

²and Hamath, also, which borders on it;
Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.

³Tyre built herself a stronghold,
and heaped up silver like the dust,
and fine gold like the mire of the streets.

⁴Behold, the Lord will dispossess her,
and he will strike her power in the sea;
and she will be devoured with fire.

⁵Ashkelon will see it, and fear;
Gaza also, and will writhe in agony;
as will Ekron, for her expectation will be disappointed;
and the king will perish from Gaza,
and Ashkelon will not be inhabited.

⁶Foreigners will dwell in Ashdod,
and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

⁷I will take away his blood out of his mouth,
and his abominations from between his teeth;

and he also will be a remnant for our God;
and he will be as a chieftain in Judah,
and Ekron as a Jebusite.

⁸I will encamp around my house against the army,
that none pass through or return;
and no oppressor will pass through them any more:
for now I have seen with my eyes.

⁹Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion!
Shout, daughter of Jerusalem!

Behold, your king comes to you!
He is righteous, and having salvation;
lowly, and riding on a donkey,
even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

¹⁰I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim,
and the horse from Jerusalem;

and the battle bow will be cut off;
and he will speak peace to the nations:
and his dominion will be from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.

¹¹As for you also,
because of the blood of your covenant,
I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.

¹²Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope!
Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.

¹³For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me.
I have filled the bow with Ephraim;

and I will stir up your sons, Zion,
against your sons, Greece,
and will make you like the sword of a mighty man.

¹⁴The LORD will be seen over them;
and his arrow will go flash like lightning;
and the Lord GOD will blow the shofar,
and will go with whirlwinds of the south.

¹⁵The LORD of Hosts will defend them;
and they will destroy and overcome with sling stones;
and they will drink, and roar as through wine;
and they will be filled like bowls,
like the corners of the altar.

¹⁶The LORD their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people;
for they are like the jewels of a crown,
lifted on high over his land.

¹⁷For how great is his goodness,
and how great is his beauty!(WEB/HNV)

19 Zechariah 9:1-17 ¹THE word of Yahvah is against the land of Hadrach and against Damascus, which will be a gift to him; for to Yahvah are revealed the ways of men and of all the tribes of Israel; ²Also Against Hamath which borders Damascus, and Tyre and Sidon, though they have become very wise. ³Tyre has built herself a stronghold and heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the mire of the streets. ⁴Therefore, the Lord will destroy her and cast her wealth into the sea; and she will be devoured by fire. ⁵Ashkelon will see it and be afraid; Gaza will also be very sorrowful, and Ekron; because her hope is confounded; and the king will perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon will not be inhabited. ⁶And strangers will live in Ashdod, and I will bring to an end the pride of the Philistines. ⁷And I will take away their blood out of their mouths, and their abominations from between their teeth; and they will also be a remnant for our God, and they will be like the princes of Judah, and Ekron will be as a Jebusite. ⁸And I will cause to live over my house a governor because of him who passes by, and because of him who returns; and no oppressor will come against them any longer; for now I have seen with my own eyes.

⁹Rejoice greatly, oh daughter of Zion! Shout, oh daughter of Jerusalem! Look, your King comes to you; he is righteous and a Savior, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. ¹⁰And he will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow will be broken in the battle; and he will speak peace to the nations; and his dominion will be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth. ¹¹As for you, by the blood of your contract you have also set free the captives out of the pit in which is no water.

¹²Live in the stronghold, oh prisoners of the congregation; I will repay double for a day's work. ¹³For I have bent my bow over Judah and filled my bow over Ephraim, and I have set your sons, oh Zion, against your sons, oh Greece, and made Jerusalem like the sword of a mighty man. ¹⁴And Yahvah will be seen over the enemy, and his arrow will go forth as the lightning; and Yahvah God will blow the trumpet, and will go in the whirlwind to the south. ¹⁵Yahvah of hosts will defend them; and they will devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they will drink trouble like wine; and they will be filled like a bowl, and as the corners of the altar. ¹⁶And Yahvah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they were holy stones cast on his land. ¹⁷How good and how excellent is wheat for the young men, and wine makes the maids cheerful. (BRB)