Zechariah 9:11-13

Good News Translation

“Because of my covenant with you
    that was sealed by the blood of sacrifices,
I will set your people free—
    free from the waterless pit of exile.
¹² Return, you exiles who now have hope;
    return to your place of safety.
Now I tell you that I will repay you twice over
    with blessing for all you have suffered.
¹³ I will use Judah like a soldier's bow
    and Israel like the arrows.
I will use the men of Zion like a sword,
    to fight the men of Greece.”