Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
against those who march back and forth,
and no oppressor will march against them again,
for now I have seen with My own eyes.
New American Standard Bible
Because of
And
For now I have seen with My eyes.
King James Version
And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
International Standard Version
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."
A Conservative Version
And I will encamp the army around my house, that none pass through or return, and no oppressor shall pass through them any more. For now I have seen with my eyes.
American Standard Version
And I will encamp about my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
Amplified
Then I will camp around My house [as a guard] because of an army,
Because of him who passes by and returns;
And no oppressor will again overrun them (Israel),
For now My eyes are upon them [providentially protecting them].
Bible in Basic English
And I will put my forces in position round my house, so that there may be no coming and going: and no cruel master will again go through them: for now I have seen his trouble.
Darby Translation
And I will encamp about my house because of the army, because of those that pass by and that return; and the exactor shall not pass through them any more: for now have I seen it with mine eyes.
Julia Smith Translation
And I encamped at my house a garrison from him passing by, and from him turning back: and he driving shall no more pass through against them: for now I saw with mine eyes.
King James 2000
And I will encamp about my house because of the army, because of him that passes by, and because of him that returns: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with my eyes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I will encamp at my temple [like a] guard, against those crossing through and returning; no oppressor will cross through them again, for now I have seen with my [own] eyes.
Modern King James verseion
And I will camp around My house because of an army, because of him who passed by, and because of him who returns. And no tyrant shall pass through them any more. For now I have seen with My eyes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so will I compass my house round about with my men of war going to and fro: that no oppressor come upon them any more. For that have I seen now with mine eyes.
NET Bible
Then I will surround my temple to protect it like a guard from anyone crossing back and forth; so no one will cross over against them anymore as an oppressor, for now I myself have seen it.
New Heart English Bible
I will encamp around my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.
The Emphasized Bible
Then will I encamp about my house - against an army, against him that passeth by, and against him that returneth, neither shall an exactor, tread them down any more, - for, now, have I seen with mine own eyes.
Webster
And I will encamp about my house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with my eyes.
World English Bible
I will encamp around my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I have pitched for My house a camp, Because of the passer through, and of the returner, And pass not through against them again doth an exactor, For, now, I have seen with My eyes.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 9:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment Of Zion's Enemies
7
and the detestable things
from between their teeth.
Then they too will become a remnant for our God;
they will become like a clan in Judah
and Ekron like the Jebusites.
against those who march back and forth,
and no oppressor will march against them again,
for now I have seen with My own eyes.
Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem!
Look, your King is coming to you;
He is righteous and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Cross References
Isaiah 52:1
put on your strength, Zion!
Put on your beautiful garments,
Jerusalem, the Holy City!
For the uncircumcised and the unclean
will no longer enter you.
Isaiah 54:14
on a foundation of righteousness.
You will be far from oppression,
you will certainly not be afraid;
you will be far from terror,
it will certainly not come near you.
Isaiah 60:18
devastation and destruction
will be gone from your borders.
But you will name your walls salvation
and your gates, praise.
Genesis 32:1-2
Jacob went on his way, and God’s angels met him.
Exodus 3:7
Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out
Exodus 3:9
The Israelites’ cry for help has come to Me, and I have also seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing
2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction
2 Kings 23:29
During his reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt
2 Kings 24:1
During
Psalm 34:7
around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
Psalm 46:1-5
For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
Psalm 72:4
help the poor,
and crush the oppressor.
Psalm 125:1-2
A song of ascents.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
Isaiah 4:5
Then the Lord will create
Isaiah 26:1
On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:
Salvation is established as walls and ramparts.
Isaiah 31:5
so the Lord of Hosts will protect Jerusalem
by protecting it, He will rescue it,
by sparing it, He will deliver it.
Isaiah 33:20-22
Your eyes will see Jerusalem,
a peaceful pasture,
its tent pegs will not be pulled up
nor will any of its cords be loosened.
Isaiah 52:12
and you will not have to take flight;
because the Lord is going before you,
and the God of Israel is your rear guard.
Jeremiah 31:12
they will be radiant with joy
because of
because of the grain, the new wine, the fresh oil,
and because of the young of the flocks and herds.
Their life will be like an irrigated garden,
and they will no longer grow weak from hunger.
Jeremiah 46:2
About Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco, Egypt’s king,
Jeremiah 46:13
This is the word the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to defeat the land of Egypt:
Ezekiel 28:24-25
“The house of Israel will no longer be hurt by
Ezekiel 39:29
I will no longer hide My face from them, for I will pour out My Spirit on the house of Israel.”
Daniel 11:6-7
After some years they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North
Daniel 11:10-16
“His sons will mobilize for war and assemble a large number of armed forces. They will advance, sweeping through like a flood,
Daniel 11:27-29
The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies
Daniel 11:40-45
“At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm against him
Joel 3:16-17
and raise His voice from Jerusalem;
heaven and earth will shake.
But the Lord will be a refuge for His people,
a stronghold for the Israelites.
Amos 9:15
and they will never again be uprooted
from the land I have given them.
Yahweh your God has spoken.
Zechariah 2:1-13
Zechariah 12:8
On that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that on that day the one who is weakest among them will be like David on that day, and the house of David will be like God, like the Angel of the Lord, before them.
Zechariah 14:11
People will live there, and never again will there be a curse of complete destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell in security.
Acts 7:34
I have observed the oppression of My people in Egypt; I have heard their groaning and have come down to rescue them. And now, come, I will send you to Egypt.
Revelation 20:1-3
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the abyss
Revelation 20:9
They came up over the surface of the earth and surrounded the encampment of the saints, the beloved city. Then fire came down from heaven