Zechariah 9:6

What does Zechariah 9:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Zechariah 9:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Zechariah 9:6 means

The prophecy continues its focus on the Philistine city of Ashdod, stating that "a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod." This likely refers to a mixed or foreign population, indicating a loss of its original identity and independence, perhaps due to conquest or intermingling. The verse concludes with the declaration, "and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines." This underscores God's intention to dismantle the arrogance and self-sufficiency that characterized these coastal nations. The phrase implies a humbling of their power and status, revealing God's opposition to human pride.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And a mixed people will be living in Ashdod, and I will have the pride of the Philistines cut off.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And dwelt hath a foreigner in Ashdod, And I have cut off the excellency of the Philistines.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the divider shall sit in Azotus, and I will destroy the pride of the Philistines.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines;

Context

This verse continues the specific judgments against the Philistine cities, following the initial reactions described in verse 5 to Tyre's downfall. It singles out Ashdod for a unique fate involving a foreign population, directly addressing the broader theme of the Philistine's pride. This humbling of the Philistines is a necessary precursor to the unexpected promise of a remnant among them, which will be revealed in verse 7, demonstrating God's justice coupled with His redemptive purposes.

v.5Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also, and shall be sore pained; and Ekron, for her expectation shall be put to shame; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.

v.6This passage

v.7And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth; and he also shall be a remnant for our God; and he shall be as a chieftain in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.

Cross references

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

  • Zephaniah 2:10

    This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of Jehovah of hosts.

  • Daniel 4:37

    Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  • Isaiah 28:1

    Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine!

  • Isaiah 23:9

    Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.

  • Ecclesiastes 6:2

    a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

  • Isaiah 2:12

    For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low;

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