Zechariah 12:5-7

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⁵ Then the ·leaders [or clans] of Judah will say to themselves, ‘The ·people [inhabitants] of Jerusalem are strong, because the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts] is their God.’

⁶ “At that time I will make the ·leaders [or clans] of Judah like a ·fire burning [firepot on] a stack of wood or like a ·fire burning straw [burning torch among sheaves]. They will ·destroy [consume; devour] all the people around them left and right. But the people of Jerusalem will remain ·safe [^Lsettled in their place].

⁷ “The Lord will save the ·homes [^Ltents] of Judah first so that the ·honor given to [glory of] ·David’s family [^Lthe house of David] and to the people of Jerusalem won’t be greater than the ·honor given to [glory of] Judah [^Cthe defenseless countryside would be saved before the fortified city, showing the victory was due to the Lord].