Zechariah 9:13

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For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me. I have filled the bow with Ephraim; and I will stir up your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, and will make you like the sword of a mighty man.

World English Bible (WEB)

When I have bent{H1869}{(H8804)} Judah{H3063} for me, filled{H4390}{(H8765)} the bow{H7198} with Ephraim{H669}, and raised up{H5782}{(H8790)} thy sons{H1121}, O Zion{H6726}, against thy sons{H1121}, O Greece{H3120}, and made{H7760}{(H8804)} thee as the sword{H2719} of a mighty man{H1368}.

Strong's King James

For I will bend Y'hudah as My bow, I have made Efrayim its arrow, I will stir up your sons, Tziyon, against your sons, Javan (Greece), And I will make you like the sword of a warrior.

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

For I have trodden for Me Judah, A bow I have filled with Ephraim, And I have stirred up thy sons, O Zion, Against thy sons, O Javan, And I have set thee as the sword of a hero.

Young's Literal Translation

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Zechariah 9:13

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Zechariah 9:13