Zechariah 9:8

I will encamp around my house against the army, that no one pass through or return; and no oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.

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WEBBE

I will encamp around my house against the army, that no one pass through or return; and no oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.

BSB

But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes.

KJV

And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

ASV

And I will encamp about my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

BBE

And I will put my forces in position round my house, so that there may be no coming and going: and no cruel master will again go through them: for now I have seen his trouble.

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וְחָנִיתִי ve·cha·ni·ti and I will encamp H2583 לְבֵיתִי le·vei·ti for house my H1004 מִצָּבָה mi·tza·vah a guard H4675 מֵעֹבֵר me·'o·ver from [one who] passes through H5674 וּמִשָּׁב u·mi·shav and from [one who] returns H7725 וְלֹא־ ve·lo'- and not H3808 יַעֲבֹר ya·'a·vor he will pass H5674 עֲלֵיהֶם 'a·lei·hem over them H5921 עוֹד od again H5750 נֹגֵשׂ no·ges an oppressor H5065 כִּי ki for H3588 עַתָּה 'a·tah now H6258 רָאִיתִי ra·'i·ti I have seen H7200 בְעֵינָי ס ve·'ei·nai with own eyes my H5869

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–8

Here are judgements foretold on several nations. While the Macedonians and Alexander's successors were in warfare in these countries, the Lord promised to protect his people. God's house lies in the midst of an enemy's country; his church is as a lily among thorns. God's power and goodness are seen in her special preservation. The Lord encamps about his church, and while armies of proud opposers shall pass by and return, his eyes watch over her, so that they cannot prevail, and shortly the time will come when no exactor shall pass by her any more.

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