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Zechariah 12:5

Jerusalem
Faith

3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

4 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.

And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.

6 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem.

7 The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah.

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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
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.’
KJV
And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.
WEB
The chieftains of Judah will say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of Armies their God.’
ASV
And the chieftains of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Jehovah of hosts their God.
DARBY
And the leaders of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength through Jehovah of hosts their God.
BLB
And the clans of Judah will say in their heart, ‘Strength for those dwelling in Jerusalem [is] in YHWH of Hosts, their God.’
ÅB
Og Judas stammehøvdinger skal si i sitt hjerte: Vår styrke er Jerusalems innbyggere ved Herren, hærskarenes Gud, deres Gud.
OTB
Da vil Judas klaner si i sine hjerter: 'Innbyggerne i Jerusalem er sterke gjennom Herren, Allhærs Gud.'
B1930
Og Judas stammehøvdinger skal si i sitt hjerte: Vår styrke er Jerusalems innbyggere ved Herren, hærskarenes Gud, deres Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joel 3:16

    The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.

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  • Psalms 18:32

    It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

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  • Zechariah 10:12

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

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  • Psalms 18:39

    For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

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  • Psalms 144:1

    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

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  • Psalms 20:6–7

    Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9–10

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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  • Isaiah 28:6

    And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

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