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Zechariah 9:8

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9:8Then I will surround my temple10 to protect it like a guard11 from anyone crossing back and forth; so no one will cross over against them anymore as an oppressor, for now I myself have seen it.

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  1. 10 Heb “house” (so , , ).
  2. 11 Though a , the מִצָּבָה (mitsavah) of the (from נָצַב, natsav, “take a stand”) is preferable to the suggestion מַצֵּבָה (matsevah, “pillar”) or even מִצָּבָא (mitsava’, “from” or “against the army”). The context favors the idea of the Lord as a protector.

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then I will encamp at my house as a guard,

so that none shall march to and fro;

no oppressor shall again march over them,

for now I see with my own eyes.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But I will encamp at my temple

to guard it against marauding forces.

Never again will an oppressor overrun my people,

for now I am keeping watch.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I will encamp at my house as a guard,

against those who march back and forth,

and no oppressor will march against them again,

for now I have seen with my own eyes.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

I will guard my Temple

and protect it from invading armies.

I am watching closely to ensure

that no more foreign oppressors overrun my people’s land.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But I will encamp at my temple like a guard,

against those crossing through and returning;

no oppressor will cross through them again,

for now I have seen with my own eyes.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

And I will encamp about mine house because of the army,

Because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth:

And no oppressor shall pass through them any more:

For now have I seen with mine eyes.

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