# Zechariah 10 ## Zechariah 10:1 - [KJV] Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; *so* the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. - [ASV] Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, *even of* Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. - [YLT] They asked of Jehovah rain in a time of latter rain, Jehovah is making lightnings, And rain *in* showers He doth give to them. To each -- the herb in the field. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:1 - ## Zechariah 10:2 - [KJV] For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because *there was* no shepherd. - [ASV] For the teraphim have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie; and they have told false dreams, they comfort in vain: therefore they go their way like sheep, they are afflicted, because there is no shepherd. - [YLT] Because the teraphim did speak iniquity, And the diviners have seen a falsehood, And dreams of the vanity they speak, *With* vanity they give comfort, Therefore they have journeyed as a flock, They are afflicted, for there is no shepherd. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:2 - ## Zechariah 10:3 - [KJV] Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle. - [ASV] Mine anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the he-goats; for Jehovah of hosts hath visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his goodly horse in the battle. - [YLT] Against the shepherds did Mine anger burn, And against the he-goats I lay a charge, For inspected hath Jehovah of Hosts His flock, the house of Judah, And set them as His beauteous horse in battle. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:3 - ## Zechariah 10:4 - [KJV] Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together. - [ASV] From him shall come forth the corner-stone, from him the nail, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together. - [YLT] From him *is* a corner-stone, From him a nail, from him a battle-bow, From him goeth forth every exactor together. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:4 - ## Zechariah 10:5 - [KJV] And they shall be as mighty *men*, which tread down *their enemies* in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD *is* with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded. - [ASV] And they shall be as mighty men, treading down *their enemies* in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded. - [YLT] And they have been as heroes, Treading in mire of out-places in battle, And they have fought, for Jehovah *is* with them, And have put to shame riders of horses. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:5 - ## Zechariah 10:6 - [KJV] And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I *am* the LORD their God, and will hear them. - [ASV] And 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. - [YLT] And I have made mighty the house of Judah, And the house of Joseph I do save, And I have caused them to dwell, for I have loved them, And they have been as *if* I had not cast them off, For I *am* Jehovah their God, And I answer them. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:6 - ## Zechariah 10:7 - [KJV] 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] 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. - [YLT] 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. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:7 - ## Zechariah 10:8 - [KJV] I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased. - [ASV] I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them; and they shall increase as they have increased. - [YLT] I hist for them, and I gather them, For I have redeemed them, And they have multiplied as they did multiply. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:8 - ## Zechariah 10:9 - [KJV] And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. - [ASV] And I will sow them among the peoples; and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and shall return. - [YLT] And I sow them among peoples, And in far-off places they remember Me, And they have lived with their sons, And they have turned back. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:9 - ## Zechariah 10:10 - [KJV] I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and *place* shall not be found for them. - [ASV] I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and *place* shall not be found for them. - [YLT] And I have brought them back from the land of Egypt, And from Asshur I do gather them, And unto the land of Gilead and Lebanon I do bring them in, And there is not found for them *space*. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:10 - ## Zechariah 10:11 - [KJV] And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. - [ASV] And he will pass through the sea of affliction, and will smite the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the Nile shall dry up; and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart. - [YLT] And He hath passed over through the sea, And hath pressed and smitten billows in the sea, And dried up have been all depths of a flood, And brought down hath been the excellency of Asshur, And the rod of Egypt doth turn aside. ### Notes on Zechariah 10:11 - ## Zechariah 10:12 - [KJV] And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. - [ASV] And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith Jehovah. - [YLT] And I have made them mighty in Jehovah, And in His name they walk up and down, An affirmation of Jehovah! ### Notes on Zechariah 10:12 -