Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the clans of Judah will say {to themselves}, "The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a strength to us, through Yahweh of hosts, their God."
New American Standard Bible
Then the clans of Judah will say in their hearts, ‘
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.
Holman Bible
Then each of the leaders of Judah will think to himself: The residents of Jerusalem are my strength through the Lord of Hosts, their God.
International Standard Version
The leaders of Judah will say to themselves, "Those who live in Jerusalem are my strength through the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, their God."
A Conservative Version
And the chieftains of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in LORD of hosts 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.
Amplified
Then the clans of Judah will say in their hearts, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are our strength in the Lord 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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the thousands of Judah said in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem strength to me in Jehovah of armies their God.
King James 2000
And the governors of Judah shall say in their hearts, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.
Modern King James verseion
And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The people of Jerusalem shall be my strength in Jehovah of Hosts their God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the princes of Judah shall say in their hearts, 'The inhabiters of Jerusalem shall give me consolation in the LORD of Hosts their God.'
NET Bible
Then the leaders of Judah will say to themselves, 'The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a means of strength to us through their God, the Lord who rules over all.'
New Heart English Bible
The chieftains of Judah will say in their heart, 'The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.'
The Emphasized Bible
Then will the chiefs of Judah say in their hearts, - A strength unto me, would be the inhabitants of Jerusalem, in Yahweh of hosts, their God.
Webster
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 Yahweh of Armies their God.'
Youngs 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.'
Interlinear
Leb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 12:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Day Of Yahweh
4 On that day,' {declares} Yahweh, 'I will strike every horse with confusion, and the one riding it with madness; but over the house of Judah {I will keep my eyes open}, and I will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness. 5 And the clans of Judah will say {to themselves}, "The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a strength to us, through Yahweh of hosts, their God." 6 " 'On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a pan of fire among [sticks of] wood, and like a torch of fire among stalks of grain, and they will devour to [the] right and to [the] left all the surrounding peoples, and Jerusalem will be inhabited again [in] its place, in Jerusalem.
Cross References
Judges 5:9
My heart [goes out] to the commanders of Israel, those offering themselves willingly among the people; bless Yahweh!
Psalm 18:32
The God who girded me [with] strength, and made safe my way,
Psalm 18:39
And you girded me [with] strength for the battle; [those] rising against me you made to kneel under me.
Psalm 20:6-7
Now I know that Yahweh will help his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven with the victorious power of his right hand.
Psalm 46:1
God [is] our refuge and strength, a very sufficient help in troubles.
Psalm 68:34-35
Ascribe strength to God. His majesty [is] over Israel, and his strength [is] in the clouds.
Psalm 118:10-14
All nations surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I opposed them indeed.
Psalm 144:1
Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, the one who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war--
Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of Yahweh, rulers of Sodom! Listen [to] the teaching of our God, people of Gomorrah!
Isaiah 1:23
Your princes [are] rebels and companions of thieves. Every one loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not defend [the] orphan and [the] legal dispute of [the] widow does not come before them.
Isaiah 1:26
And I will restore your judges, as at the first, and your counselors, as at the beginning. After this {you will be called} the city of righteousness, faithful city.
Isaiah 28:6
and a spirit of justice to the one who sits over judgment, and strength [to] those who turn back [the] battle [at the] gate.
Isaiah 29:10
For Yahweh has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep, and he has shut your eyes, the prophets, and he has covered your heads, the seers.
Isaiah 32:1
See, a king will rule according to righteousness, and princes will rule according to justice.
Isaiah 41:10-16
You must not fear, for I [am] with you; you must not be afraid, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.
Isaiah 60:17
Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver, and instead of wood, bronze, and instead of stones, iron. And I will {appoint} peace [as] your overseer, and righteousness [as] {your ruling body}.
Jeremiah 30:21
And their noble will be from them, and their ruler will come out from their midst. And I will bring him near and he will approach me. For who [is] he that would pledge his heart to approach me?' {declares} Yahweh.
Jeremiah 33:26
then the offspring of Jacob and David my servant I would reject, from choosing rulers from his offspring over the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; for I will restore their fortunes and I will have compassion on them.'"
Ezekiel 45:8-9
[This] shall be to him {with respect to the land} as property in Israel; [and so] my princes shall not again oppress my people, but they shall give the land to the house of Israel according to their tribes."
Joel 3:16
And Yahweh roars from Zion; from Jerusalem he utters his voice, and [the] heavens and [the] earth shake. But Yahweh [is] a refuge for his people, and a protection for the children of Israel.
Zechariah 10:6
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and the house of Joseph I will save. And I will bring them back, because I have compassion on them, and they will be as if I had not rejected them, for I [am] Yahweh their God, and I will answer them.
Zechariah 10:12
I will make them strong in Yahweh, and in his name they will walk, {declares} Yahweh.
Zechariah 12:6
" 'On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a pan of fire among [sticks of] wood, and like a torch of fire among stalks of grain, and they will devour to [the] right and to [the] left all the surrounding peoples, and Jerusalem will be inhabited again [in] its place, in Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, because the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.