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And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth; and he also shall be a remnant for our God; and he shall be as a chieftain in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.

And I will encamp about my house [a]against the army, that none pass through or return; and no [b]oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and [c]having [d]salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 9:8 Or, as otherwise read, as a garrison
  2. Zechariah 9:8 Or, exactor
  3. Zechariah 9:9 Hebrew saved.
  4. Zechariah 9:9 Or, victory

I will take the blood from their mouths,
    the forbidden food from between their teeth.
Those who are left will belong to our God(A)
    and become a clan in Judah,
    and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.(B)
But I will encamp(C) at my temple
    to guard it against marauding forces.(D)
Never again will an oppressor overrun my people,
    for now I am keeping watch.(E)

The Coming of Zion’s King

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!(F)
    Shout,(G) Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,(H)
    righteous and victorious,(I)
lowly and riding on a donkey,(J)
    on a colt, the foal of a donkey.(K)

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