Zechariah 12:5 “Then the leaders of Judah will say in their hearts: ‘The people of Jer…”

Zechariah 12:5

Then the leaders of Judah will say in their hearts: ‘The people of Jerusalem are my strength, for the LORD of Hosts is their God.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.

World English Bible

The chieftains of Judah will say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of Armies their God.’

American Standard Version

And the chieftains of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Jehovah of hosts their God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the princes of Iudah shall say in their hearts, The inhabitants of Ierusalem shall be my strength in the Lord of hostes their God.

Darby Translation

And the leaders of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength through Jehovah of hosts their God.

Young's Literal Translation

And leaders of Judah have said in their heart, 'Strength to me [are] the inhabitants of Jerusalem, In Jehovah of Hosts their God.'

Bible in Basic English

And the families of Judah will say in their hearts, The people of Jerusalem have their strength in the Lord of armies, their God.

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Cross references

“the governors”

Zechariah 12:6 Judges 5:9 Isaiah 1:10 Isaiah 1:23 Isaiah 1:26 Isaiah 29:10

Zechariah 12:6 · BSB

On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among the sheaves; they will consume all the peoples around them on the right and on the left, while the people of Jerusalem r…

Judges 5:9 · BSB

My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!

Isaiah 1:10 · BSB

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Isaiah 1:23 · BSB

Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

Isaiah 1:26 · BSB

I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”

Isaiah 29:10 · BSB

For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.

“The inhabitants, etc”

Psalm 18:32 Joel 3:16 Zechariah 10:12 Psalm 18:39 Psalm 144:1 Psalm 46:1

Psalm 18:32 · BSB

It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.

Joel 3:16 · BSB

The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.

Zechariah 10:12 · BSB

I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.

Psalm 18:39 · BSB

You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

Psalm 144:1 · BSB

Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4On that day, declares the LORD, I will strike every horse with panic, and every rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah, but I will strike with blindness all the horses of the nations.

6On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among the sheaves; they will consume all the peoples around them on the right and on the left, while the people of Jerusalem remain secure there.

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