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10 He[a] will make sure there are no chariots in Ephraim
    or war horses in Jerusalem.
        There will be no battle bows.
    He will announce peace to the nations.
    He will rule from sea to sea
        and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

11 I will set your captives free from the waterless pit
    because of the blood that sealed my promise[b] to you.
12 Return to your fortress, you captives who have hope.
    Today I tell you that I will return to you double blessings.

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  1. Zechariah 9:10 Greek, Syriac; Masoretic Text “I.”
  2. Zechariah 9:11 Or “covenant.”

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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  1. Zechariah 9:10 That is, the Euphrates