Zechariah 9:17
15 The 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.
16 And 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.
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
- KJV
- For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
- WEB
- For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
- ASV
- For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
- DARBY
- For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maidens.
- BLB
- For how great His goodness, and what His beauty! Grain [for] the young men, and new wine will make flourish the young women.
- ÅB
- for hvor herlig er det ikke, og hvor fagert! Av dets korn skal unge menn og av dets vin jomfruer blomstre opp.
[^1]: visstnok et lite rike i Syria.
[^2]: d.e. Tyrus.
[^3]: SLM 16, 4.
[^4]: d.e. innlemmes blant Guds folk, slik som jebusittene av David ble innlemmet i det; 2SA 24, 18 fg. 1KR 21, 18 fg.
[^5]: HEB 5, 7. 9.
[^6]: d.e. Grekenland.
[^7]: Fienden lignes med ringe steiner, motsatt kronesteinene; SKR 9, 16.
[^8]: 2MO 29, 12.
[^9]: 2SA 12, 30. - OTB
- For hvor stor er hans godhet,
Og hvor stor er hans skjønnhet!
Korn vil få de unge mennene til å blomstre,
Og ny vin, jomfruene. - B1930
- for hvor herlig er det ikke, og hvor fagert! Av dets korn skal unge menn og av dets vin jomfruer blomstre op.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 33:17
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Read in contextIsaiah 62:8–9
The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
Read in context1 John 4:8–11
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Read in contextRevelation 5:12–14
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Read in contextTitus 3:4–7
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Read in contextPsalms 36:7
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Read in contextPsalms 31:19
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Read in contextPsalms 50:2
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
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