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Zechariah 10:5

Strength and help in weakness

3 “My anger burns against the shepherds, and I will punish the leaders. For the LORD of Hosts attends to His flock, the house of Judah; He will make them like His royal steed in battle.

4 The cornerstone will come from Judah, the tent peg from him, as well as the battle bow and every ruler together.

They 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.

6 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.

7 Ephraim 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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They 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.
KJV
And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
WEB
They will be as mighty men, treading down muddy streets in the battle. They will fight, because the LORD is with them. The riders on horses will be confounded.
ASV
And they shall be as mighty men, treading down [their enemies] in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
DARBY
And they shall be as mighty men, treading down the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, for Jehovah is with them, and the riders on horses shall be put to shame.
BLB
And they will be like mighty ones, trampling in the mud of the streets in the battle; and they will fight, for YHWH [is] with them, and they will put to shame the riders of horses.
ÅB
Og de skal være lik kjemper som trår sine fiender ned i krigen slik som skarnet på gatene; ja, stride skal de, for Herren er med dem, og de som rider på hester, skal bli til skamme.
OTB
Og de vil ligne krigere,
Trampe ned fienden i gatens gjørme i kamp;
Og de vil kjempe, for Herren vil være med dem;
Og rytterne på hestene vil bli gjort til skamme.
B1930
Og de skal være lik kjemper som trår sine fiender ned i krigen likesom skarnet på gatene; ja, stride skal de, for Herren er med dem, og de som rider på hester, skal bli til skamme.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Haggai 2:22

    I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.

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  • Romans 8:31–37

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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  • Psalms 20:7

    Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

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  • Zechariah 9:13

    For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.

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  • Zechariah 12:8

    On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them.

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  • Micah 7:10

    Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame— she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets.

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  • Joshua 10:14

    There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man, because the LORD fought for Israel.

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  • Matthew 4:3

    The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

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