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Zechariah 9:2–3

hand on Hamath also, which borders on it,

iTyre and iSidon, though jthey are very wise.

Tyre has built herself ka rampart

and lheaped up silver like dust,

and fine gold like the mud of the streets.

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Zechariah 9:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

and on Hamath too, which borders on it,

and on Tyre and Sidon, though they are very skillful.

Tyre has built herself a stronghold;

she has heaped up silver like dust,

and gold like the dirt of the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And Hamath also shall border thereby;

Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.

And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold,

And heaped up silver as the dust,

And fine gold as the mire of the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Doom is certain for Hamath,

near Damascus,

and for the cities of Tyre and Sidon,

though they are so clever.

Tyre has built a strong fortress

and has made silver and gold

as plentiful as dust in the streets!

Zechariah 9:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Also against Hamath, which borders on it,

And against Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.

For Tyre built herself a tower,

Heaped up silver like the dust,

And gold like the mire of the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

The message is also against the city of Hamath, on the border,

and against Tyre and Sidon, with their skill.

Tyre has built a strong wall for herself.

She has piled up silver like dust

and gold like the mud in the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

and Hamath, also, which bordereth thereon; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise. And Tyre did build herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

and also on Hamath which bordereth thereon; on Tyre and Zidon, though she be very wise. And Tyre hath built herself a stronghold, and hath heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

and also Hamath, which borders on it, 

and Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise. 

(The eyes of humanity and of all the tribes of Israel 

are on the Lord.)

Tyre built itself a fortress. 

It piled up silver like dust 

and gold like mud in the streets. 

Zechariah 9:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

and also against Hamath, which borders it,

as well as Tyre and Sidon,

though they are very shrewd.

Tyre has built herself a fortress;

she has heaped up silver like dust

and gold like the dirt of the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Hamath also, which borders on it,

Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.

Tyre has built itself a rampart,

and heaped up silver like dust,

and gold like the dirt of the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

and also Hamath, which borders on it;

Tyre and Sidon—yes, they are very wise!

Tyre has built a fortification for itself,

and it heaped up silver like dust,

and gold like the mud of the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Lord will judge Hamath too.

It’s next to Damascus.

He will also punish Tyre and Sidon

even though they are very clever.

Tyre’s people have built a fort for themselves.

They’ve piled up silver like dust.

They have as much gold as the dirt in the streets.

Zechariah 9:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

And Hamath also, which borders on it;

Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.

For Tyre built herself a fortress

And piled up silver like dust,

And gold like the mire of the streets.


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