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Zechariah 12:4

2 “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. Judah will be besieged, as well as Jerusalem.

3 On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.

On that day, declares the LORD, I will strike every horse with panic, and every rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah, but I will strike with blindness all the horses of the nations.

5 Then the leaders of Judah will say in their hearts: ‘The people of Jerusalem are my strength, for the LORD of Hosts is their God.’

6 On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among the sheaves; they will consume all the peoples around them on the right and on the left, while the people of Jerusalem remain secure there.

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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
On that day, declares the LORD, I will strike every horse with panic, and every rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah, but I will strike with blindness all the horses of the nations.
KJV
In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.
WEB
In that day,” says the LORD, “I will strike every horse with terror and his rider with madness. I will open my eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness.
ASV
In that day, saith Jehovah, I will smite every horse with terror, and his rider with madness; and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the peoples with blindness.
DARBY
In that day, saith Jehovah, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness; but I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the peoples with blindness.
BLB
On that day, a declaration of YHWH, I will strike every horse with confusion, and its rider with madness. And upon the house of Judah I will [keep] open My eyes, and every horse of the peoples I will strike with blindness.
ÅB
På den dag, sier Herren, vil jeg slå hver hest med skyhet og dens rytter med vanvidd; men over Judas hus vil jeg åpne mine øyne, og alle folkenes hester vil jeg slå med blindhet.
OTB
På den dagen," erklærer Herren, "vil jeg slå hver hest med panikk og dens rytter med galskap. Jeg vil holde et våkent øye over Judas hus, mens jeg gjør hver hest blant nasjonene blind.
B1930
På den dag, sier Herren, vil jeg slå hver hest med skyhet og dens rytter med vanvidd; men over Judas hus vil jeg oplate mine øine, og alle folkenes hester vil jeg slå med blindhet.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:28

    The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and confusion of mind,

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  • Zechariah 12:3

    On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.

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  • Acts 17:30

    Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

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  • Zechariah 12:6

    On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among the sheaves; they will consume all the peoples around them on the right and on the left, while the people of Jerusalem remain secure there.

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  • Isaiah 37:17

    Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to all the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God.

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  • Psalms 76:5–7

    The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.

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  • 1 Kings 8:29

    May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

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  • 2 Chronicles 6:20

    May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

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