Zechariah 12:5
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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.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.’
In other translations
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.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.’
Hebrew words
וְאָמְרוּve'ameruand they will sayH559אַלֻּפֵי'alufei[the] chiefs ofH441יְהוּדָהyehudahJudahH3063בְּלִבָּםbelibamin heart theirH3820אַמְצָה'amtzah[are] strengthH556לִיliof meיֹשְׁבֵיyoshevei[the] inhabitants ofH3427יְרוּשָׁלִַםyerushalimJerusalemH3389בַּיהוָהbayahwehby YahwehH3068צְבָאוֹתtzeva'otof hostsH6635אֱלֹהֵיהֶם׃'eloheihemGod theirH430
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Related verses
- Joel 3:16The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.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.
- Psalm 18:32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
- Zechariah 10:12And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.
- Psalm 144:1Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
- Psalm 18:39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
- Isaiah 28:6And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
- Psalm 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-109 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. 10 That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
- Psalm 20:6-76 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.6 Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
- Isaiah 41:10-1610 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. 12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. 13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness. 11 Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. 12 You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. 13 For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.
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People and places
People: Judah
Places: Jerusalem