Zechariah 2:9 “I will surely wave My hand over them, so that they will become plunder…”

Zechariah 2:9

I will surely wave My hand over them, so that they will become plunder for their own servants. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me.

World English Bible

For, behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they will be a plunder to those who served them; and you will know that the LORD of Armies has sent me.

American Standard Version

For, behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they shall be a spoil to those that served them; and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me.

Geneva Bible 1599

For beholde, I will lift vp mine hand vpon them: and they shalbe a spoyle to those that serued them, and ye shall knowe, that the Lord of hostes hath sent me.

Darby Translation

For behold, I will shake my hand upon them, and they shall become a spoil to those that served them: and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me.

Young's Literal Translation

For lo, I am waving my hand against them, And they have been a spoil to their servants. And ye have known that Jehovah of Hosts hath sent me.

Bible in Basic English

For at the shaking of my hand over them, their goods will be taken by those who were their servants: and you will see that the Lord of armies has sent me.

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Cross references

“I will”

Isaiah 19:16 Isaiah 11:15 Isaiah 13:2 Isaiah 10:32

Isaiah 19:16 · BSB

In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble with fear beneath the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, when He brandishes it against them.

Isaiah 11:15 · BSB

The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals.

Isaiah 13:2 · BSB

Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.

Isaiah 10:32 · BSB

Yet today they will halt at Nob, shaking a fist at the mount of Daughter Zion, at the hill of Jerusalem.

“and they”

Isaiah 14:2 Ezekiel 39:10 Isaiah 33:1 Isaiah 33:23 Jeremiah 27:7 Habakkuk 2:8

Isaiah 14:2 · BSB

The nations will escort Israel and bring it to its homeland. Then the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD’s land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over th…

Ezekiel 39:10 · BSB

They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

Isaiah 33:1 · BSB

Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.

Isaiah 33:23 · BSB

Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.

Jeremiah 27:7 · BSB

All nations will serve him and his son and grandson, until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will enslave him.

Habakkuk 2:8 · BSB

Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of the people will plunder you— because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.

“and ye”

Zechariah 4:9 Zechariah 6:15 Zechariah 2:8 Jeremiah 28:9 John 13:19 John 16:4

Zechariah 4:9 · BSB

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.

Zechariah 6:15 · BSB

Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

Zechariah 2:8 · BSB

For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—

Jeremiah 28:9 · BSB

As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”

John 13:19 · BSB

I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.

John 16:4 · BSB

But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

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

In context

8For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—

10“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.

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