Zechariah 10:7

Zechariah 10:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)The Ephraimites will become like warriors, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Those of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, And their heart shall rejoice as if with wine. Yes, their children shall see it and be glad; Their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The people of Israel will become like mighty warriors, and their hearts will be made happy as if by wine. Their children, too, will see it and be glad; their hearts will rejoice in the Lord.

Context of Zechariah 10:7

5They shall be like mighty men in battle, trampling the foe in the mud of the streets; they shall fight because the Lord is with them, and they shall put to shame the riders on horses. 6"I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back because I have compassion on them, and they shall be as though I had not rejected them, for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them. Then Ephraim shall become like a mighty warrior, and their hearts shall be glad as with wine. Their children shall see it and be glad; their hearts shall rejoice in the Lord. 8"I will whistle for them and gather them in, for I have redeemed them, and they shall be as many as they were before. 9Though I scattered them among the nations, yet in far countries they shall remember me, and with their children they shall live and return.

Zechariah 10:7 word by word

וְהָי֤וּ כְגִבּוֹר֙ אֶפְרַ֔יִם וְשָׂמַ֥ח לִבָּ֖ם כְּמוֹ־יָ֑יִן וּבְנֵיהֶם֙ יִרְא֣וּ וְשָׂמֵ֔חוּ יָגֵ֥ל לִבָּ֖ם בַּיהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ephraimאֶפְרַ֫יִם'ephrayim · EphraimH669
• shall be like a mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• and their heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• shall rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• as through wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• yea, their childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• shall rejoiceגִּילgîyl gûl · to rejoiceH1523
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Zechariah 10:7

• Zechariah 9:15The Lord of hosts will protect them, and they shall devour, and tread down the sling stones, and they shall drink and roar as if drunk with wine, and be full like a bowl, drenched like the corners of the altar.
• Genesis 43:34Portions were taken to them from Joseph's table, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. And they drank and were merry with him.
• Psalms 104:15and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man's heart.
• Proverbs 31:6Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
• Acts 2:13But others mocking said, "They are filled with new wine."
• Ephesians 5:18And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
• Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him."
• Psalms 90:16Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.
• Psalms 102:28The children of your servants shall dwell secure; their offspring shall be established before you.
• Isaiah 38:19The living, the living, he thanks you, as I do this day; the father makes known to the children your faithfulness.
• Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them.
• Acts 2:39For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself."
• Acts 13:33this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, "'You are my Son, today I have begotten you.'
• 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
• Psalms 13:5But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
• Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.

Commentaries on Zechariah 10:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Ephraim shall be like a mighty man - This tribe was always distinguished for its valor.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And Ephraim, they shall be like a mighty man - Prophecy, through the rest of the chapter, turns to Ephraim, which had not yet been restored. With regard to them, human victory retires out of sight, though doubtless, when their wide prison was broken at the destruction of the Persian empire, many were free to return to their native country, as others spread over the West in Asia Minor, Greece, Rome, and so some may have taken part in the victories of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 Here are precious promises to the people of God, which look to the state of the Jews, and even to the latter days of the church. Preaching the gospel is God's call for souls to come to Jesus Christ. Those whom Christ redeemed by his blood, God will gather by his grace. Difficulties shall be got over easily, and effectually, as those in the way of the deliverance out of Egypt. God himself will be their strength, and their song. When we resist…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-12A true shepherd will come. God promises a faithful leader who will care for his people and guide them rightly.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. like a mighty man--in the battle with the foe (Zec 10:3, 5). rejoice--at their victory over the foe. children shall see it--who are not yet of age to serve. To teach patient waiting for God's promises. If ye do not at present see the fulfilment, your children shall, and their joy shall be complete. rejoice in the Lord--the Giver of such a glorious victory.Read the comment

Topics related to Zechariah 10:7

• Ephraim
• Heart
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Joy
• Wine

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• Joy
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• Wine

Commentaries on Zechariah 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings