Zechariah

Zechariah 13:2–6

2And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impuritya from the land.

3And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through.

4And on that day every prophet who prophesies will be ashamed of his vision, and he will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive. 5He will say, ‘I am not a prophet; I work the land, for I was purchased as a servant in my youth.b’ 6If someone asks him, ‘What are these wounds on your chestc?’ he will answer, ‘These are the wounds I received in the house of my friends.’

Footnotes

  • a 13:2 Or the unclean spirit
  • b 13:5 Or I am a farmer, for the land has been my livelihood since my youth.
  • c 13:6 Literally between your hands

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Zechariah 13:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Andוְהָיָה֩wə·hā·yāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
on thatהַה֜וּאha·hūArticle; Pronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
dayבַיּ֨וֹםḇay·yō·wmPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
declaresנְאֻ֣ם׀nə·’umNoun - masculine singular constructH5002 utterance
the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
of Hostsצְבָא֗וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯNoun - common pluralH6635 army, war, warfare
I will eraseאַכְרִ֞ית’aḵ·rîṯVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singularH3772 cut off, cut down
the namesשְׁמ֤וֹתšə·mō·wṯNoun - masculine plural constructH8034 name
of the idolsהָֽעֲצַבִּים֙hā·‘ă·ṣab·bîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH6091 idol
fromמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
and they will noוְלֹ֥אwə·lōConjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
longerע֑וֹד‘ō·wḏAdverbH5750 a going round, continuance
be rememberedיִזָּכְר֖וּyiz·zā·ḵə·rūVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH2142 remember
I will also removeאַעֲבִ֥יר’a·‘ă·ḇîrVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singularH5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִ֛יםhan·nə·ḇî·’îmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
the spiritר֥וּחַrū·aḥNoun - common singular constructH7307 breath, wind, spirit
of impurityהַטֻּמְאָ֖הhaṭ·ṭum·’āhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH2932 uncleanness
fromמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land

Zechariah 13:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Andוְהָיָ֗הwə·hā·yāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
ifכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
anyoneאִישׁ֮’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
stillעוֹד֒‘ō·wḏAdverbH5750 a going round, continuance
prophesiesיִנָּבֵ֣אyin·nā·ḇêVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH5012 prophesy
his fatherאָבִ֨יו’ā·ḇîwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1 father
and motherוְאִמּ֤וֹwə·’im·mōwConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH517 mother
who bore himיֹֽלְדָיו֙yō·lə·ḏāwVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH3205 bear, bring forth, beget
will sayוְאָמְר֣וּwə·’ā·mə·rūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH559 utter, say
to himאֵ֠לָיו’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
You shall notלֹ֣אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
remain aliveתִֽחְיֶ֔הṯiḥ·yehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH2421 live
becauseכִּ֛יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
you have spokenדִּבַּ֖רְתָּdib·bar·tāVerb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singularH1696 speak
falselyשֶׁ֥קֶרše·qerNoun - masculine singularH8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood
in the nameבְּשֵׁ֣םbə·šêmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH8034 name
of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
When he prophesiesבְּהִנָּבְאֽוֹ׃bə·hin·nā·ḇə·’ōwPreposition-b; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singularH5012 prophesy
his fatherאָבִ֧יהוּ’ā·ḇî·hūNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1 father
and motherוְאִמּ֛וֹwə·’im·mōwConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH517 mother
who bore himיֹלְדָ֖יוyō·lə·ḏāwVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH3205 bear, bring forth, beget
will pierce him throughוּדְקָרֻ֜הוּū·ḏə·qā·ru·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural; third person masculine singularH1856 pierce, pierce through

Zechariah 13:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Andוְהָיָ֣ה׀wə·hā·yāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
on thatהַה֗וּאha·hūArticle; Pronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wmPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
everyאִ֥ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
prophetהַנְּבִיאִ֛יםhan·nə·ḇî·’îmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
who prophesiesבְּהִנָּֽבְאֹת֑וֹbə·hin·nā·ḇə·’ō·ṯōwPreposition-b; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singularH5012 prophesy
will be ashamedיֵבֹ֧שׁוּyê·ḇō·šūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH954 be ashamed
of his visionמֵחֶזְיֹנ֖וֹmê·ḥez·yō·nōwPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH2384 vision
and he will notוְלֹ֧אwə·lōConjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
put onיִלְבְּשׁ֛וּyil·bə·šūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3847 put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
a hairyשֵׂעָ֖רśê·‘ārNoun - masculine singularH8181 hair
cloakאַדֶּ֥רֶת’ad·de·reṯNoun - feminine singular constructH155 glory, cloak
in order toלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘anConjunctionH4616 purpose, intent
deceiveכַּחֵֽשׁ׃ka·ḥêšVerb - Piel - Infinitive constructH3584 be disappointing, deceive, fail, grow lean

Zechariah 13:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He will sayוְאָמַ֕רwə·’ā·marConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Iאָנֹ֑כִי’ā·nō·ḵîPronoun - first person common singularH595 I
am notלֹ֥אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
a prophetנָבִ֖יאnā·ḇîNoun - masculine singularH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
Iאָנֹ֔כִי’ā·nō·ḵîPronoun - first person common singularH595 I
workעֹבֵ֤ד‘ō·ḇêḏVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH5647 work, serve
the landאֲדָמָה֙’ă·ḏā·māhNoun - feminine singularH127 ground, land
forכִּ֥יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
I was purchased as a servantהִקְנַ֥נִיhiq·na·nîVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singularH7069 get, acquire
in my youthמִנְּעוּרָֽי׃min·nə·‘ū·rāyPreposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH5271 youth, juvenility, young

Zechariah 13:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
If someone asksוְאָמַ֣רwə·’ā·marConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
himאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
Whatמָ֧הmāhInterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
are theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·lehArticle; Pronoun - common pluralH428 these
woundsהַמַּכּ֛וֹתham·mak·kō·wṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH4347 blow, wound, slaughter
on your chestבֵּ֣יןbênPrepositionH996 interval, space between
he will answerוְאָמַ֕רwə·’ā·marConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
These areאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the wounds I receivedהֻכֵּ֖יתִיhuk·kê·ṯîVerb - Hofal - Perfect - first person common singularH5221 smite
in the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of my friendsמְאַהֲבָֽי׃סmə·’a·hă·ḇāyVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH157 love

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Zechariah 13:2 1 Kings 22:22 · Jeremiah 23:14–15 · Hosea 2:17 · Exodus 23:13 · Ezekiel 36:25 · Ezekiel 37:23 · 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · Ezekiel 30:13 · Zephaniah 1:3–4 · Revelation 16:13–14 · 2 Peter 2:15–19 · Matthew 12:43

Zechariah 13:3 Deuteronomy 13:6–11 · Deuteronomy 18:20 · Jeremiah 23:34 · Ezekiel 14:9

Zechariah 13:4 Micah 3:6–7 · Matthew 3:4 · Revelation 11:3 · 2 Kings 1:8 · Isaiah 20:2 · Mark 1:6 · Jeremiah 6:15

Zechariah 13:5 Amos 7:14

Zechariah 13:6 John 18:35 · Proverbs 27:5–6 · Psalm 22:16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.