Zechariah 9:16 “On that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His peop…”

Zechariah 9:16

On that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.

World English Bible

The LORD their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they are like the jewels of a crown, lifted on high over his land.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted on high over his land.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord their God shall deliuer them in that day as the flocke of his people: for they shall be as the stones of the crowne lifted up upon his land.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people; for [they shall be as] the stones of a crown, lifted up upon his land.

Young's Literal Translation

And saved them hath Jehovah their God In that day, as a flock of His people, For stones of a crown are displaying themselves over His ground.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord their God will be their saviour in that day, giving them food like the flock of his people: for they will be like the jewels of a crown shining over his land.

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Cross references

“shall save”

John 10:27 Ezekiel 34:31 Luke 12:32 Psalm 100:3 Ezekiel 34:22–26 Isaiah 40:10

John 10:27 · BSB

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

Ezekiel 34:31 · BSB

‘You are My flock, the sheep of My pasture, My people, and I am your God,’ declares the Lord GOD.”

Luke 12:32 · BSB

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Psalm 100:3 · BSB

Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Ezekiel 34:22–26 · BSB

I will save My flock, and they will no longer be prey. I will judge between one sheep and another.

Isaiah 40:10 · BSB

Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.

“as”

Isaiah 62:3 Haggai 2:23

Isaiah 62:3 · BSB

You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.

Haggai 2:23 · BSB

On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

“lifted”

Isaiah 60:3 Isaiah 60:14 Zechariah 8:23 Isaiah 11:10–12 Zephaniah 3:20

Isaiah 60:3 · BSB

Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Isaiah 60:14 · BSB

The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Zechariah 8:23 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

Isaiah 11:10–12 · BSB

On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Zephaniah 3:20 · BSB

At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.

Also

Jeremiah 31:11

Jeremiah 31:11 · BSB

For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.

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

In context

15The LORD of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with wine. And they will be filled like sprinkling bowls, drenched like the corners of the altar.

17How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.

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