God’s Word Translation
Zechariah 10:7
7The people of Ephraim will be like mighty warriors. Their hearts will be glad as if they had some wine ⌞to drink⌟. Their sons will see it and be glad. Their hearts will find joy in the Lord.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- 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.
Context of Zechariah 10:7
5Together they will be like warriors who trample the enemy in the mud on the streets. They will fight because the Lord is with them. They will put to shame those who ride on horses. 6“I will strengthen the people of Judah. I will rescue Joseph’s people. I will bring them back, because I have compassion for them. It will be as though I had never rejected them, because I am the Lord their God, and I will answer them. The people of Ephraim will be like mighty warriors. Their hearts will be glad as if they had some wine ⌞to drink⌟. Their sons will see it and be glad. Their hearts will find joy in the Lord. 8I will signal them with a whistle and gather them because I have reclaimed them. They will be as numerous as they have ever been. 9Although I have scattered them among the nations, they will remember me even in faraway places. They will live with their children and then return.
Read all of Zechariah 10Zechariah 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 Armies will defend them. They will destroy and trample the stones used in slings. They will drink and shout as if they were drunk. They will be filled like a sacrificial bowl ⌞used for sprinkling⌟ the corners of the altar.
- Genesis 43:34Joseph had portions of food brought to them from his table, but Benjamin’s portion was five times more than any of the others. So they ate and drank with Joseph until they were drunk.
- Psalms 104:15You make wine to cheer human hearts, olive oil to make faces shine, and bread to strengthen human hearts.
- Proverbs 31:6Give liquor to a person who is dying and wine to one who feels resentful.
- Acts 2:13Others said jokingly, “They’re drunk on sweet wine.”
- Ephesians 5:18Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit
- Genesis 18:19I have chosen him so that he will direct his children and his family after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. In this way I, the Lord, will do what I have promised Abraham.”
- Psalms 90:16Let ⌞us,⌟ your servants, see what you can do. Let our children see your glorious power.
- Psalms 102:28The children of your servants will go on living ⌞here⌟. Their descendants will be secure in your presence.”
- Isaiah 38:19Those who are living praise you as I do today. Fathers make your faithfulness known to their children.
- Jeremiah 32:39I will give them the same attitude and the same purpose so that they will fear me as long as they live. This will be for their own good and for the good of their children.
- Acts 2:39This promise belongs to you and to your children and to everyone who is far away. It belongs to everyone who worships the Lord our God.”
- Acts 13:33God has fulfilled the promise for us, their descendants, by bringing Jesus back to life. This is what Scripture says in the second psalm: ‘You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.’
- 1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed out loud, “My heart finds joy in the Lord. My head is lifted to the Lord. My mouth mocks my enemies. I rejoice because you saved ⌞me⌟.
- Psalms 13:5But I trust your mercy. My heart finds joy in your salvation.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant; I give thanks to him with my song.
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
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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
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