Zechariah 10:7

What does Zechariah 10:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Zechariah 10:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine; yea, their children shall see it, and rejoice; their heart shall be glad in Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine; yea, their children shall see it, and rejoice; their heart shall be glad in Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Ephraim will be like a man of war, and their hearts will be glad as with wine; and their children will see it with joy; their hearts will be glad in the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Ephraim hath been as a hero, And rejoiced hath their heart as wine, And their sons see, and they have rejoiced, Rejoice doth their heart in Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they shall be as the valiant men of Ephraim, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: and their children shall see, and shall rejoice, and their heart shall be joyful in the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And [they of] Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their hearts shall rejoice as through wine; and their children shall see [it], and rejoice; their heart shall be joyful in Jehovah.

Context

v.6And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back; for I have mercy upon them; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Jehovah their God, and I will hear them.

v.7This passage

v.8I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them; and they shall increase as they have increased.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 4:4

    Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

  • Zephaniah 3:14

    Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

  • Luke 1:47

    And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

  • Psalms 102:28

    The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.

  • Psalms 13:5

    But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

  • Genesis 43:34

    And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

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