unfoldingWord_en_tn/en_tn_38-ZEC.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	ZEC	1	intro	qki3			0		# Zechariah 01 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written in prose mainly with imagery used throughout to portray Zechariah's vision given by the Lord.<br><br>Some translations prefer to set apart quotations. The ULT and many other English translations set lines 1:3-6, 14-17, which are extended quotations, farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Visions<br>This book contains a number of visions given to Zechariah, so the images are not ones Zechariah actually saw but were given to him in a vision or dream. It is important for each of these visions to keep their meanings and not be interpreted to mean any specific thing.<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Date<br>Zechariah uses two separate dates in this first chapter. When compared to the book of Haggai, Zechariah's prophecy was proclaimed just a few weeks after Haggai. However, they prophesied in two different places: Haggai was in Jerusalem and Zechariah was somewhere outside of Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])<br>
3	ZEC	1	1	if96	translate-hebrewmonths		0	In the eighth month	This is the eighth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of October and the first part of November on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
4	ZEC	1	1	e6fd			0	Yahweh	This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
5	ZEC	1	1	ge9j	translate-names		0	Berechiah ... Iddo	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
6	ZEC	1	2	huv9			0	exceedingly angry with your fathers	very angry with your forefathers
7	ZEC	1	3	wv9b	figs-metaphor		0	Turn to me ... and I will return to you	Yahweh speaks of having a change of attitude toward another person as if it were turning or returning. The people turning to Yahweh means that they will again be devoted to him and worship him, while Yahweh returning to the people means that he will again bless them and help them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
8	ZEC	1	6	p786	figs-doublet		0	my words and my decrees	These phrases are both ways to refer to Yahweh's message that the prophets had declared to their ancestors. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
9	ZEC	1	7	li5w	translate-names		0	Berechiah ... Iddo	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
10	ZEC	1	8	fg97	translate-unknown		0	myrtle trees	a kind of small tree with colorful flowers (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
11	ZEC	1	10	paz1	figs-explicit		0	to roam throughout the earth	It is implicit that Yahweh sent these out to walk about in order to patrol the earth. This does not suggest that they were wandering or lost. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
12	ZEC	1	11	z1nt	figs-metaphor		0	all the earth sits still and is at rest	There being peace and quiet in the world is spoken of as if the earth were a person who is still and resting. Possible meanings are 1) this is a good thing that means that there is peace between nations or 2) this is a bad thing that means that there is no war because nations are helpless to fight against a stronger nation that has subdued them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
13	ZEC	1	13	ea77			0	with good words, words of comfort	with good, comforting words
14	ZEC	1	15	vt8i			0	I was only a little angry with them	I was only a little angry with the people of Jerusalem
15	ZEC	1	17	xwc5			0	Again call out, saying	The angel who was speaking to Zechariah says these words.
16	ZEC	1	21	y3z5			0	these people	This refers to the four craftsmen.
17	ZEC	1	21	q7u9			0	to cast down the horns of the nations that lifted up a horn	to cast down the horns that the nations had lifted up
18	ZEC	2	1	dn7b			0	measuring line	a rope with a certain length that a person would use to measure buildings or large sections of land
19	ZEC	2	2	eb3u			0	So he said to me	So the man with the measuring line said to me
20	ZEC	2	3	he2k	writing-participants		0	another angel went out to meet him	This angel is a new participant who has not appeared before this verse. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])
21	ZEC	2	4	ty6u			0	The second angel said to him	The second angel said to the angel who had talked with me
22	ZEC	2	8	qki8			0	General Information:	Zechariah begins to speak and tells how Yahweh is sending him to judge the nations who have plundered Jerusalem.
23	ZEC	2	11	glg2			0	in that day	at that time
24	ZEC	2	11	bu8a			0	I will encamp in the midst of you	I will live among you
25	ZEC	3	intro	gw6m			0		# Zechariah 03 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is introduced in prose and shares the fourth vision, which is the priest in dirty clothes. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])<br><br>Some translations prefer to set apart quotations. The ULT and many other English translations set the lines of 3:7-9, which is an extended quotation, farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text.<br><br>## Difficult concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Visions<br>It is important for each of these visions to keep their meanings and not be interpreted to mean any specific thing.<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### The high priest<br><br>This chapter seems to refer to a particular person, Joshua the high priest. However, little is known about him. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]])<br>
26	ZEC	3	1	l2ct			0	General Information:	Yahweh shows Zechariah a vision of Joshua the priest.
27	ZEC	3	1	lm1x			0	Satan was standing at his right hand to accuse him of sin	Satan was standing at Joshua's right side, ready to accuse Joshua of sin
28	ZEC	3	2	il5p	figs-metaphor		0	a brand pulled from the fire	A brand is a burning piece of wood. The angel of Yahweh speaks of Joshua being rescued from captivity in Babylon as if he were a piece of wood that someone pulls from a fire before the wood is completely burned. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
29	ZEC	3	4	g4d4			0	Look	Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important
30	ZEC	3	4	uh7k	writing-symlanguage		0	dress you in fine clothing	Here fine clothing symbolizes righteousness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
31	ZEC	3	5	d26a			0	turban	a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head
32	ZEC	3	6	v18s			0	solemnly commanded Joshua	commanded Joshua in a very serious manner
33	ZEC	3	8	gk7g			0	General Information:	The angel of Yahweh continues to speak to Joshua.
34	ZEC	3	9	l4bw			0	engrave	carve
35	ZEC	4	intro	if68			0		# Zechariah 04 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written mainly in prose about the fifth vision, which is about the golden lampstand olive trees.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Visions<br>This chapter shows a conversation between Zechariah and the angel of Yahweh. It is important for each of these visions to keep their meanings and not be interpreted to mean any specific thing.<br>
36	ZEC	4	2	nj7i			0	lamp wicks	the parts of a lamp that are lit on fire
37	ZEC	4	6	gn9k			0	Connecting Statement:	The angel who speaks with Zechariah continues to explain the vision.
38	ZEC	4	8	j4n7			0	Connecting Statement:	The angel who speaks with Zechariah continues to explain the vision.
39	ZEC	4	10	t9lp			0	plumb stone	This refers to an instrument made with a heavy object attached to the end of a string that builders used to ensure that the walls of buildings were straight.
40	ZEC	4	10	ym4q			0	These seven lamps	This phrase refers to the lamps that Zechariah saw in [Zechariah 4:2-3](./02.md).
41	ZEC	4	11	ac36			0	these two olive trees	This refers to the olive trees that Zechariah saw in [Zechariah 4:2-3](./02.md).
42	ZEC	4	12	t7zp			0	What are these two olive branches	Here Zechariah changes his question and asks about branches that are connected to the two olive trees.
43	ZEC	4	12	brf2			0	the two gold pipes	These pipes were not mentioned in the previous description of Zechariah's vision. It is possible that they are connected to the bowl on top of the lampstand and provide the oil with which the lampstand burns.
44	ZEC	5	intro	x2ef			0		# Zechariah 05 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter contains the next two visions. One is about a flying scroll and one is about the basket filled with iniquity. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/iniquity]])<br>
45	ZEC	5	3	c87q			0	General Information:	The angel continues to speak with Zechariah.
46	ZEC	5	3	pu8h			0	what it says on the one side ... what it says on the other side	what the scroll says on one side ... what the scroll says on the other side
47	ZEC	5	4	jt2j			0	I will send it out	I will send out the curse
48	ZEC	5	7	nn4h			0	there was a woman under it sitting in it	there was a woman under the lead covering sitting in the basket
49	ZEC	5	9	gde6			0	they had wings like a stork's wings	A stork is a type of large bird that has a wingspan of two to four meters. Zechariah compares the size of the women's wings with the size of the stork's wings.
50	ZEC	6	8	ny4a			0	he called out to me	the angel called out to me
51	ZEC	6	8	n3x1			0	Look at the ones	Look at the black horses
52	ZEC	6	10	fez9	translate-names		0	Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
53	ZEC	6	10	m87p			0	this same day	today
54	ZEC	6	11	f66i	translate-names		0	Jehozadak	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
55	ZEC	6	11	x4hk			0	take the silver and gold, make a crown	make a crown with the silver and gold
56	ZEC	6	12	wn66			0	Speak to him and say	Speak to Joshua and say
57	ZEC	6	14	xn98	translate-names		0	Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah ... Hen	These are the names of men. See how you translated these in [Zechariah 6:10](../06/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
58	ZEC	6	15	e6jp	figs-explicit		0	those who are far off	This refers to the Israelites who remain in Babylon. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
59	ZEC	7	intro	meb2			0		# Zechariah 07 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter starts about two years after the previous chapter and is written in prose.<br><br>Some translations prefer to set apart quotations. The ULT and many other English translations set the lines of 7:4-14, which is an extended quotation, farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Fasting<br>This chapter discusses fasting. People were asking the same questions as those from previous generations. The Israelites were asking these same questions before they were exiled from their land.<br>
60	ZEC	7	2	sb2z	translate-names		0	Sharezer and Regem-Melek	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
61	ZEC	7	3	i8ej			0	by means of a fast	by fasting
62	ZEC	7	5	tfh8	figs-explicit		0	in the seventh month	The assumed knowledge is that the Jews mourned during a part of the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar because in this month the remaining Jews in Jerusalem fled to Egypt after the murder of Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon appointed as governor over Judah. The seventh month is during the last part of September and the first part of October on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])
63	ZEC	7	5	d7zd	figs-explicit		0	for these seventy years	The assumed knowledge is that the people of Israel had been slaves in Babylon for 70 years. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
64	ZEC	7	6	p43p			0	When you ate and drank	Possible meanings are 1) when they feasted and drank when celebrating religious festivals or 2) when they ate and drank whenever they were not fasting.
65	ZEC	7	7	n812			0	you still inhabited Jerusalem	you still lived in Jerusalem
66	ZEC	7	7	vp7q			0	foothills	hills at the base of a mountain or mountain range
67	ZEC	7	10	b2r9			0	widow	a woman whose husband has died
68	ZEC	7	10	za7v			0	orphan	a child whose parents have died
69	ZEC	7	10	ht31			0	foreigner	someone who travels from his own land to a different land
70	ZEC	7	12	j76s			0	in earlier times	in the past
71	ZEC	7	14	x4q6			0	whirlwind	a strong wind that spins very quickly as it moves and can cause damage
72	ZEC	8	intro	uri7			0		# Zechariah 08 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is a series of sayings from Yahweh of hosts. Each saying is an encouraging note for those returning from the exile to the land of Judah and Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahwehofhosts]])<br>
73	ZEC	8	2	rx8t			0	I am passionate for Zion	I have a strong desire to protect Zion
74	ZEC	8	3	m9ri	figs-explicit		0	the mountain of Yahweh of hosts	The implied information is that this refers to Mount Zion, the location upon which the city of Jerusalem was built. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
75	ZEC	8	4	nus3			0	be in the streets of Jerusalem	be living in Jerusalem
76	ZEC	8	4	z297	figs-explicit		0	in his hand because he has grown so old	People having the opportunity to grow old implies the city will be peaceful and prosperous for a long time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
77	ZEC	8	5	y52e			0	The streets of the city will be full	The public areas of the city will be full of people in their normal activities.
78	ZEC	8	6	d5cx			0	the remnant of this people	the people of Judah who survive
79	ZEC	8	10	gp8k			0	no crops were gathered in	there were no crops to harvest
80	ZEC	8	10	z6fg			0	there was no profit for either man or beast	It was useless for people and their animals to farm the land, because they got no food from it.
81	ZEC	8	10	qe6a	figs-merism		0	for anyone going or coming	This merism refers to all of life's activities everywhere that anyone went. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
82	ZEC	8	10	uh2k			0	I had set every person each against his neighbor	I had turned everyone against each other
83	ZEC	8	11	cg9b			0	But now it will not be as in former days, I will be with the remnant of this people	But I will not treat the remnant of this people now as I did in former days
84	ZEC	8	12	nk96	figs-metaphor		0	the earth will give its produce; the skies will give their dew	The earth and skies are spoken of as if they were persons giving what is needed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
85	ZEC	8	12	gq8d			0	inherit all these things	to have all these things
86	ZEC	8	14	z32e			0	do harm to you	punish you
87	ZEC	8	14	ry4z			0	provoked my anger	angered me
88	ZEC	8	14	pw4j			0	did not relent	did not decide to punish them less
89	ZEC	8	19	x9kp	figs-explicit		0	The fasts of the fourth month	The assumed knowledge is that the Jews mourned during a part of the fourth month of the Hebrew calendar because this is when the Babylonians broke through the walls of Jerusalem. The fourth month is during the last part of June and the first part of July on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])
90	ZEC	8	19	je6q	figs-explicit		0	the fifth month	The assumed knowledge is that the Jewish people fasted during a part of the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar because this is when the Babylonians destroyed the temple in Jerusalem. The fifth month is during the last part of July and the first part of August on Western calendars. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 7:3](../07/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])
91	ZEC	8	19	h4zn	figs-explicit		0	the seventh month	The assumed knowledge is that the Jews mourned during a part of the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar because in this month the remaining Jews in Jerusalem fled to Egypt after the murder of Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon appointed as governor over Judah. The seventh month is during the last part of September and the first part of October on Western calendars. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 7:5](../07/05.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])
92	ZEC	8	19	qk5a	figs-explicit		0	the tenth month	The assumed knowledge is that the Jews mourned during a part of the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar because this is when the Babylonians began their siege against Jerusalem. The tenth month is during the last part of December and the first part of January on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])
93	ZEC	8	21	szh9	figs-metaphor		0	seek Yahweh of hosts	Those who want to know Yahweh and please him are spoken of as if they are literally seeking to find Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
94	ZEC	8	23	wc2l			0	God is with you	God is with you people
95	ZEC	9	intro	lyp2			0		# Zechariah 09 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written mainly in prose about the cities and peoples around where Israel stood as a country until the exile.<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 9:9-10.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Prophecies against other nations<br>The first two verses show that the prophecy concerns neighboring countries. Hamath, Damscus, Tyre and Sidon are cities in areas that were near Israel. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])<br>
96	ZEC	9	1	gn78			0	This is a declaration of Yahweh's word concerning	This is Yahweh's message about
97	ZEC	9	1	xk5a			0	Hadrak	The location of Hadrak is unknown today.
98	ZEC	9	1	q7lh			0	its resting place	the resting place of the people of Hadrak
99	ZEC	9	5	ae33			0	will see	will see Tyre be destroyed
100	ZEC	9	6	fmu2			0	Strangers will make their homes in Ashdod	Foreigners will take over Ashdod and live there
101	ZEC	9	8	lp3e			0	for now	For at that time
102	ZEC	9	9	iqk3			0	General Information:	Yahweh appears to be the speaker in verses 9-13.
103	ZEC	9	9	u6p1	figs-parallelism		0	Shout with great joy, daughter of Zion! Shout with happiness, daughter of Jerusalem!	These two sentences mean the same thing and intensify the command to rejoice. Yahweh is speaking to the people of Jerusalem as if they were present, but they were not there. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])
104	ZEC	9	9	ke7v			0	Your king is coming to you with righteousness and is rescuing you	Your king is righteous and is coming to rescue you
105	ZEC	9	10	rij4			0	the River	This probably refers to the Euphrates River.
106	ZEC	9	11	w1wr			0	General Information:	Yahweh appears to be the speaker in verses 9-13.
107	ZEC	9	11	n83k	figs-metaphor		0	the pit where there is no water	This dry pit represents the exile in Babylon. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
108	ZEC	9	12	xt6s			0	return double to you	return to you twice as much as was taken from you
109	ZEC	9	13	ki73	figs-metaphor		0	filled my quiver with Ephraim	Yahweh speaks of the people of Israel, the northern kingdom, as if they were arrows that he would shoot at his enemies. A quiver is a bag that holds a soldier's arrows. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
110	ZEC	9	13	es7k	figs-metonymy		0	I have roused your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece	God is speaking to the people of two different nations at the same time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
111	ZEC	9	14	h8w9			0	General Information:	In verses 14-16, Zechariah describes how Yahweh will rescue Israel from their enemies.
112	ZEC	9	14	j3mb	figs-simile		0	his arrows will shoot out like lightning!	The Israelites sometimes thought of lightning bolts as arrows that God shot. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
113	ZEC	9	14	qh4y			0	blow the trumpet	The trumpets were rams' horns. People blew into them to give signals in battle and on other occasions. Here the trumpet is blown as a military signal.
114	ZEC	9	15	rq95			0	they will devour them	the people of Judah will devour their enemies
115	ZEC	9	16	t4gy			0	General Information:	In verses 14-16, Zechariah describes how Yahweh will rescue Israel from their enemies.
116	ZEC	9	16	i4qw	figs-simile		0	God will rescue them ... as the flock of his people	The people of Israel are spoken of as if they are God's sheep that he cares for and protects. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
117	ZEC	9	17	uf1p	figs-parallelism		0	The young men ... the virgins	These two phrases are parallel and together represent the entire population of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
118	ZEC	9	17	x8zq	figs-parallelism		0	grain ... sweet wine	These two phrases are parallel and together represent all of the different kinds of the food and drink. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
119	ZEC	10	intro	jmh9			0		# Zechariah 10 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written mainly in prose but still uses figurative language as the writer shares a message of redemption and hope for the exiles. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]])<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 10:1-2.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Redemption<br>This book, and especially this chapter, uses the concepts of redemption and remnant to share the relationship that the people of Judah have with their God. So many of the people of Israel perished as their kingdom went into exile. Now they are returning to the land, but the land is no longer theirs. They are living under foreign rule. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/remnant]])
120	ZEC	10	1	v7qp			0	General Information:	Zechariah continues speaking to the people of Israel.
121	ZEC	10	1	ybt5			0	vegetation in the field	causes plants to grow in the field
122	ZEC	10	2	tc8c			0	diviners envision a lie	diviners see false visions
123	ZEC	10	2	xi1f			0	empty comfort	This refers to words that sooth temporarily, but do not provide any longterm help.
124	ZEC	10	3	e9x1			0	General Information:	It is unclear whether Yahweh is speaking, or if Zechariah is speaking for Yahweh in verses 3-5.
125	ZEC	10	4	l1sr			0	General Information:	It is unclear whether Yahweh is speaking, or if Zechariah is speaking for Yahweh in verses 3-5.
126	ZEC	10	4	xep2	writing-symlanguage		0	the cornerstone ... the tent peg ... the war bow	Possible meanings for these three things are 1) they may be symbolic language that refers to the Messiah who will come from the tribe of Judah or 2) they may refer to different leaders who will come from Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
127	ZEC	10	4	cw1m			0	from him will come every ruler together	every ruler will come from Judah
128	ZEC	10	6	skk5			0	General Information:	In verses 6-12, Yahweh is speaking to the people of Israel.
129	ZEC	10	7	u9gr			0	their children will see and rejoice. Their hearts will rejoice in me!	their children will see what has taken place and will be happy because of what Yahweh has done for them!
130	ZEC	10	8	rt4z			0	General Information:	In verses 6-12, Yahweh is speaking to the people of Israel.
131	ZEC	10	8	h3zu			0	I will whistle	To whistle is to produce a high, shrill sound with air through narrowed lips. It is often done to give a signal to other people, as here.
132	ZEC	10	9	a419	figs-metaphor		0	I sowed them among the peoples	The exile of the people is spoken of as if they were seed that Yahweh had planted in a distant land. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
133	ZEC	10	11	gh3n			0	General Information:	In verses 6-12, Yahweh is speaking to the people of Israel.
134	ZEC	10	11	ve5n			0	will dry up all the depths of the Nile	I will cause the Nile River to lose all its water
135	ZEC	10	12	wnc7			0	I will strengthen them in myself	I will cause them to be strong and to believe in me
136	ZEC	11	3	pb1q			0	The shepherds howl	The shepherds cry out loudly
137	ZEC	11	4	zxx9	translate-symaction		0	General Information:	In 11:4-17 is a story about two shepherds. Possible meanings are 1) Zechariah actually became a shepherd over a flock as a symbolic act showing how Yahweh will treat his people or 2) Zechariah tells a parable that teaches how Yahweh will treat his people. Since it is uncertain which of these meanings is correct, it would be best not to specify either option in the translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
138	ZEC	11	4	u48q			0	watch over the flock set aside for slaughter	take care of a flock of sheep that the owners plan to slaughter
139	ZEC	11	7	jsk4			0	for those who dealt in sheep	for those who bought and sold sheep
140	ZEC	11	13	e1ta			0	General Information:	The parable about shepherds and sheep continues.
141	ZEC	11	15	q7l8	translate-symaction		0	General Information:	This continues the story about two shepherds that began in [Zechariah 11:4](../11/04.md). Possible meanings are 1) Zechariah actually became a shepherd over a flock as a symbolic act showing how Yahweh will treat his people or 2) Zechariah tells a parable that teaches how Yahweh will treat his people. Since it is uncertain which of these meanings is correct, it would be best not to specify either option in the translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
142	ZEC	11	16	wwi6			0	will tear off their hooves	This was probably done as an act of cruelty.
143	ZEC	11	17	c27h	figs-explicit		0	his right eye	A soldier would use his right eye to look around the shield that he held with his left hand. If his right eye was wounded, he would not be able to see to fight in war. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
144	ZEC	12	intro	cr4a			0		# Zechariah 12 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Similar to chapter 11, this chapter is written mainly in prose and is talking about Jerusalem.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Prophecy<br>Verses 10-11 are quoted in the New Testament and apply to Jesus' death on the cross. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/cross]])
145	ZEC	12	1	vy11			0	General Information:	These verses begin a section that tells about the coming attack against Jerusalem and how God will rescue the city.
146	ZEC	12	4	h97f			0	General Information:	These verses continue telling about the coming attack against Jerusalem and how God will rescue the city.
147	ZEC	12	5	u38m			0	Yahweh of hosts, their God	Yahweh of hosts, the God they worship
148	ZEC	12	6	t6hr			0	General Information:	This verse continues telling about the coming attack against Jerusalem and how God will rescue the city.
149	ZEC	12	6	cjb8			0	firepots	clay pots in which ancient people often carried burning coals
150	ZEC	12	6	vm57			0	flaming torch	a wooden stick that is burning at one end which gives light as one travels or carries fire somewhere
151	ZEC	12	7	qxb1			0	General Information:	These verses continue telling about the coming attack against Jerusalem and how God will rescue the city.
152	ZEC	12	7	h87n	figs-metonymy		0	the house of David	Possible meanings are 1) the descendants of David or 2) the ruling class of people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
153	ZEC	12	8	zz25			0	the angel of Yahweh	This is an angel sent by Yahweh to protect the people.
154	ZEC	12	10	dtc6			0	a spirit of compassion and pleading	Here this means to have a characteristic of compassion and pleading.
155	ZEC	12	10	zpa3			0	the one they have pierced	the one whom they stabbed to death
156	ZEC	12	11	mcu4	translate-names		0	the laments in Jerusalem will be like the laments at Hadad Rimmon	Hadad Rimmon may have been the place where the good King Josiah died of battle wounds after the Battle of Megiddo. It appears that the custom arose to hold periodic mourning there for his death. Some people, however, think that Hadad Rimmon was the name of a false god who was believed to die every year, an event for which his worshipers would go into mourning. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
157	ZEC	12	11	qg93	translate-names		0	Megiddo	This is the name of a plain in Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
158	ZEC	13	1	f3zc			0	a spring	a place where water flows naturally out of the ground
159	ZEC	13	3	bap1			0	will pierce	will stab and kill him
160	ZEC	13	4	jx8d	figs-explicit		0	no longer wear a hairy cloak	Prophets often wore heavy outer garments made of animal hair. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
161	ZEC	13	5	wud8			0	I am a man who works the soil	I am a farmer
162	ZEC	13	7	l7mc	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	Zechariah often wrote prophecy in the form of poetry. Hebrew poetry uses different kinds of parallelism. Here Yahweh begins speaking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
163	ZEC	13	7	tys6			0	the lowly ones	This probably refers to all the Israelites who are weak and defenseless.
164	ZEC	13	9	ac7v	figs-metaphor		0	I will bring that third through the fire	Metal is passed through fire in order to purify or harden it. This expression serves here as a metaphor for exposing the people to suffering in order that they may become more faithful to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
165	ZEC	13	9	h19l	figs-metaphor		0	refine them as silver is refined; I will test them as gold is tested	Refining refers to making precious metals such as silver more pure. Metals such as silver and gold are tested in order to discover how pure or strong they are. Both refining and testing are here metaphors for making the people more faithful to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
166	ZEC	14	1	zs1r			0	General Information:	This chapter describes the final war for the city of Jerusalem and how God will save it.
167	ZEC	14	3	l9z1			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save it. In this prophecy, Yahweh is described as a warrior who will come and fight in battle.
168	ZEC	14	3	m5ez			0	as when he wages war on the day of battle	just as he fought battles in the past
169	ZEC	14	4	v1g4			0	On that day	At that time
170	ZEC	14	5	x9i7			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
171	ZEC	14	5	n974			0	between Yahweh's mountains	This refers to the mountains created after the Mount of Olives split in half.
172	ZEC	14	5	q9u5	translate-names		0	Azel	This is the name of a town or village east of Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
173	ZEC	14	5	mw1g			0	the holy ones	This probably refers to God's angels.
174	ZEC	14	6	g29k			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
175	ZEC	14	6	qjd1			0	On that day	At that time
176	ZEC	14	8	v254	figs-idiom		0	living waters	This normally means running or flowing water, rather than still or stagnant water. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
177	ZEC	14	8	wpw5			0	the eastern sea	This refers to the Dead Sea, which is east of Jerusalem.
178	ZEC	14	8	uks5			0	the western sea	This refers to the Mediterranean Sea.
179	ZEC	14	9	k9gf			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
180	ZEC	14	10	sj4y	translate-names		0	Arabah	This is the name of a plain in the Jordan River Valley. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
181	ZEC	14	10	sxq5	translate-names		0	Geba	This is the name of a town on the northern border of Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
182	ZEC	14	10	rz4c	translate-names		0	Rimmon	This is the name of a town south of Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
183	ZEC	14	10	t1rw	translate-names		0	the Tower of Hananel	This refers to a strong point in the city defenses on the northern wall. It was probably built by a man named Hananel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
184	ZEC	14	10	rki8	figs-explicit		0	the king's winepresses	This probably refers to the place where wine was made for the royal family. It was located in the southwest part of Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
185	ZEC	14	12	qiz5			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
186	ZEC	14	14	jps4			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
187	ZEC	14	14	up2x			0	They will gather the wealth	They will capture all the valuable possessions
188	ZEC	14	14	q411			0	in great abundance	in great quantities
189	ZEC	14	16	wx98			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
190	ZEC	14	16	y2h6			0	will instead go up from year to year	will instead go to Jerusalem every year
191	ZEC	14	19	ai96			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
192	ZEC	14	20	q1hq			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
193	ZEC	14	20	j9sd			0	the bells of the horses will say	the inscription on the bells of the horses will say
194	ZEC	14	21	q299			0	every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be set apart to Yahweh of hosts	Various types of pots and utensils were made especially to be used in the temple for the worship of Yahweh and for the sacrifices. These were considered special, not to be used for anything else.