10 And I will (A)eliminate the chariot from Ephraim
And the (B)horse from Jerusalem;
And the (C)bow of war will be eliminated.
And He will speak (D)peace to the nations;
And His (E)dominion will be from sea to sea,
And from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Restoration of Judah and Ephraim

11 As for you also, because of the (F)blood of My covenant with you,
I have set your (G)prisoners free from the [a]waterless pit.
12 Return to the [b](H)stronghold, you prisoners [c]who have the (I)hope;
This very day I am declaring that I will restore (J)double to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 9:11 Lit cistern in which there is no water
  2. Zechariah 9:12 Or Stronghold
  3. Zechariah 9:12 Lit of the hope

10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim
    and the warhorses from Jerusalem,
    and the battle bow will be broken.(A)
He will proclaim peace(B) to the nations.
    His rule will extend from sea to sea
    and from the River[a] to the ends of the earth.(C)
11 As for you, because of the blood of my covenant(D) with you,
    I will free your prisoners(E) from the waterless pit.(F)
12 Return to your fortress,(G) you prisoners of hope;
    even now I announce that I will restore twice(H) as much to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 9:10 That is, the Euphrates