Zechariah 9:2 Parallel Translations

and also Hamath, which borders on it, and Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise. (The eyes of humanity and of all the tribes of Israel are on the LORD.) (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.

ASV:

and Hamath, also, which bordereth thereon; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.

BBE:

As well as Hamath, which is by its limit, and Tyre and Zidon, because they are very wise.

DBY:

and also on Hamath which bordereth thereon; on Tyre and Zidon, though she be very wise.

ERV:

and Hamath also which bordereth thereon: Tyre and Zidon, because she is very wise.

JPS:

And Hamath also shall border thereon; Tyre and Zidon, for she is very wise.

WBS:

And Hamath also shall border by it; Tyre and Zidon, though it be very wise.

WEB:

and Hamath, also, which borders on it; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.

YLT:

And also Hamath doth border thereon, Tyre and Zidon, for -- very wise!

Zechariah 9:2 Cross References

XREF:

Jeremiah 49:23 Concerning Damascus. "Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, For they have heard bad news; They are disheartened. There is anxiety by the sea, It cannot be calmed.

Ezekiel 28:2 "Son of man, say to the leader of Tyre, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Because your heart is lifted up And you have said, 'I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods In the heart of the seas'; Yet you are a man and not God, Although you make your heart like the heart of God--

Ezekiel 28:12 "Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre and say to him, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "You had the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.

Ezekiel 28:21 "Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, prophesy against her (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:2 And Hamath also shall border {d} by it; Tyre, and Zidon, though it be {e} very wise.
(d) That is, by Damascus: meaning, that Harnath or Antiochia would be under the same rod and plague.
(e) He secretly shows the cause of their destruction, because they deceived all others by their craft and subtilty, which they cloaked with this name of wisdom.

WES:

9:2 Hamath - A principal town of Syria. Shall border - Shall be so near the storm, that they shall not quite escape. Very wise - Each of them are subtle, and think by craft to save themselves, but God derides their wisdom.

MHC:

9:1-8 Here are judgements foretold on several nations. While the Macedonians and Alexander's successors were in warfare in these countries, the Lord promised to protect his people. God's house lies in the midst of an enemy's country; his church is as a lily among thorns. God's power and goodness are seen in her special preservation. The Lord encamps about his church, and while armies of proud opposers shall pass by and return, his eyes watch over her, so that they cannot prevail, and shortly the time will come when no exactor shall pass by her any more.

CONC:

Border Bordereth Borders Hamath Limit Sidon Skillful Thereby Thereon Though Tyre Tyrus Wise Zidon

Border Borders Hamath Limit Sidon Skillful Thereby Thereon Tyre Tyrus Wise Zidon

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