Zechariah 9:16
What does Zechariah 9:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 9:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Zechariah 9:16 means
This verse culminates the promises of salvation and restoration for God's people. "Jehovah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people," emphasizing His pastoral care and protection, likening His people to a cherished flock. The imagery then shifts to royalty and exaltation: "for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted on high over his land." This signifies that God's people, saved and restored, will be precious and highly valued by Him, honored and prominently displayed within His own territory. This highlights their elevated status not only as His protected flock but also as His adorned treasure.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted on high over his land.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted on high over his land.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Lord their God will be their saviour in that day, giving them food like the flock of his people: for they will be like the jewels of a crown shining over his land.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And saved them hath Jehovah their God In that day, as a flock of His people, For stones of a crown are displaying themselves over His ground.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord their God will save them in that day, as the flock of his people: for holy stones shall be lifted up over his land.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah theirGod shall save them in that day as the flock of his people; for [they shall be as] the stones of a crown, lifted up upon his land.
Context
Building on the account of divine defense and the subsequent victory and celebration in verse 15, this verse provides a concise summary of God's ultimate intention: to save and elevate His people. It brings together the themes of God's protection (
v.15Jehovah of hosts will defend them; and they shall devour, and shall tread down the sling-stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, like the corners of the altar.
v.16This passage
v.17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- Zechariah 8:23
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.
- Jeremiah 31:11
For Jehovah hath ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
- Psalms 100:3
Know ye that Jehovah, he is God: It is he that hath made us, and we are his; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
- Ezekiel 34:31
And ye my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Ezekiel 34:22
therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between sheep and sheep.
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