1 A declaration: this message from the LORD in the land of Hadrach, a9:1 i.e. a district near Damascus with Damascus its confederate, b9:1 Cf. Isa 7:2; or resting place because the eyes of humanity c9:1 Or Aram will look to d9:1 Lit. will be on the LORD, along with those of e9:1 The Heb. lacks those of all the tribes of Israel. ISV — Zechariah 9:1
2 Also Hamath, which borders on it— along with Tyre and Sidon— indeed they are very wise. ISV — Zechariah 9:2
3 “Tyre built itself a fortification, hoarding silver like dust and pure gold like mud in a street. ISV — Zechariah 9:3
4 Look! The Lord will evict her, striking at her power in the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. ISV — Zechariah 9:4
5 Ashkelon will see it happen and will be terrified; Gaza will tremble greatly. Ekron will be ashamed of her expectations, Gaza’s king will perish, and Ashkelon will become uninhabited. ISV — Zechariah 9:5
6 A strange people f9:6 Lit. A bastard will inhabit Ashdod, and I will eliminate the arrogance of Philistia. ISV — Zechariah 9:6
7 I will remove the blood from its mouth, along with its abominations from between its teeth. Its survivors will be dedicated to our God; It will be like a clan of Judah, and Ekron will be as a Jebusite. g9:7 i.e. a Jerusalemite ISV — Zechariah 9:7
8 I will set a garrison around my Temple, to hinder those who might come and go, and to guard against oppressors who intend to invade; for I have taken note of this with my eyes.” ISV — Zechariah 9:8
9 “Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; cry out, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you. He is righteous, and he is able to save. He is humble, and is riding on a colt, the foal of a donkey. ISV — Zechariah 9:9
10 I will banish h9:10 Lit. will cut off chariots from Ephraim and horses from Jerusalem. War weapons i9:10 Lit. The war bow will be banished, and your king j9:10 Lit. and he will speak peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the River to the farthest portion of the earth. ISV — Zechariah 9:10
11 Now concerning you and my blood covenant with you, I have liberated your prisoners from a waterless pit. ISV — Zechariah 9:11
12 Return to your fortress, you prisoners who have hope. Even today I am telling you: In return I will repay you double. ISV — Zechariah 9:12
13 For I have bent Judah as if it were my bow, loading it with Ephraim. I raised up your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, wielding you like a mighty warrior’s sword.” ISV — Zechariah 9:13
14 The LORD will appear over them— his arrow will shoot like lightning. The Lord GOD will blow the trumpet, and go out with the southern windstorm. ISV — Zechariah 9:14
15 The LORD of the Heavenly Armies will defend them; they will devour and conquer those who sling stones. They will drink and be boisterous like those who are drunk. They will be filled to the brim with blood, k9:15 The Heb. lacks with blood like the corners of the altar. ISV — Zechariah 9:15
16 The LORD their God will save them at that time l9:16 Lit. day as his very own flock of people, because they are his crown jewels, exalted throughout his land. ISV — Zechariah 9:16
17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men thrive, and new wine the virgins. ISV — Zechariah 9:17