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Zechariah 2:10

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Zechariah 2:10 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.

King James Version KJV

¶ Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

American Standard Version ASV

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Give songs of joy, O daughter of Zion: for I come, and I will make my resting-place among you, says the Lord.

Free Bible Version FBV

Sing in celebration, people of Zion, for I am coming to live with you, declares the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Reioyce, and be glad, O daughter Zion: for loe, I come, and will dwell in the middes of thee, saith the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Singe, and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, For lo, I am coming, and have dwelt in thy midst, An affirmation of Jehovah.

World English Bible WEB

Sing and rejoice, daughter of Zion! For behold, I come and I will dwell within you,’ says the LORD.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Sing, and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Sing praise, and rejoice, O daughter of Sion: for behold I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee: saith the Lord.

Translation for Translators T4T

Yahweh says, “You people of Jerusalem [APO], shout and be happy, because I will be coming to you and I will live among you!”

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Berean Amplified Bible — Zechariah 2:10

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Zechariah 2:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB ה֣וֹי ה֗וֹי וְ/נֻ֛סוּ מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ צָפ֖וֹן נְאֻם יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֠י כְּ/אַרְבַּ֞ע רוּח֧וֹת הַ/שָּׁמַ֛יִם פֵּרַ֥שְׂתִּי אֶתְ/כֶ֖ם נְאֻם יְהוָֽה
ה֣וֹי hôwy H1945 woe! Part
ה֗וֹי hôwy H1945 woe! Part
וְ/נֻ֛סוּ nûwç H5127 to flee Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ ʼerets H776 land Prep | N-cs
צָפ֖וֹן tsâphôwn H6828 Zaphon N-fs
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 utterance N-ms
יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper
כִּ֠י kîy H3588 for Conj
כְּ/אַרְבַּ֞ע ʼarbaʻ H702 four Prep | Adj
רוּח֧וֹת rûwach H7307 spirit N-cp
הַ/שָּׁמַ֛יִם shâmayim H8064 heaven Art | N-mp
פֵּרַ֥שְׂתִּי pâras H6566 to spread V-Piel-Perf-1cs
אֶתְ/כֶ֖ם ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM | Suff
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 utterance N-ms
יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Zechariah 2:10

ה֣וֹי hôwy H1945 "woe!" Part
Hoy is an expression of sadness or pain, like saying oh or woe. It's used to show strong emotions, and is often translated as alas or woe in the KJV Bible. This word conveys a sense of lament or regret.
Definition: ah!, alas!, ha!, ho!, O!, woe!
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: ah, alas, ho, O, woe. See also: 1 Kings 13:30; Jeremiah 22:18; Isaiah 1:4.
ה֗וֹי hôwy H1945 "woe!" Part
Hoy is an expression of sadness or pain, like saying oh or woe. It's used to show strong emotions, and is often translated as alas or woe in the KJV Bible. This word conveys a sense of lament or regret.
Definition: ah!, alas!, ha!, ho!, O!, woe!
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: ah, alas, ho, O, woe. See also: 1 Kings 13:30; Jeremiah 22:18; Isaiah 1:4.
וְ/נֻ֛סוּ nûwç H5127 "to flee" Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To flee means to quickly leave a place, like escaping from danger, as seen in the Bible when David fled from King Saul. It can also mean to disappear or vanish. In the book of Psalms, it describes God delivering his people from harm.
Definition: 1) to flee, escape 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to flee 1a2) to escape 1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear 1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback 1b) (Polel) to drive at 1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to put to flight 1d2) to drive hastily 1d3) to cause to disappear, hide Aramaic equivalent: nud (נוּד "to flee" H5111)
Usage: Occurs in 143 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard. See also: Genesis 14:10; 2 Samuel 17:2; Psalms 60:6.
מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ ʼerets H776 "land" Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
צָפ֖וֹן tsâphôwn H6828 "Zaphon" N-fs
This word means 'north' and is used to describe a direction or location. In the Bible, it is often translated as 'north' or 'northern side'.
Definition: This name means north Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). See also: Genesis 13:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Psalms 48:3.
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 "utterance" N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
כִּ֠י kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
כְּ/אַרְבַּ֞ע ʼarbaʻ H702 "four" Prep | Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
רוּח֧וֹת rûwach H7307 "spirit" N-cp
In the Bible, this word for spirit refers to the breath of life, the wind, or a person's mind and emotions, as seen in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: : spirit 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). See also: Genesis 1:2; Job 6:26; Psalms 1:4.
הַ/שָּׁמַ֛יִם shâmayim H8064 "heaven" Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for heaven or sky, it refers to the visible universe and the abode of God. It is often used in the Bible to describe the dwelling place of celestial bodies.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Usage: Occurs in 395 OT verses. KJV: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). See also: Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Job 28:21.
פֵּרַ֥שְׂתִּי pâras H6566 "to spread" V-Piel-Perf-1cs
This word means to spread or break something apart, like scattering or stretching out. It is used to describe physical and figurative actions in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to spread, spread out, stretch, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to spread out, display 1a2) to spread over 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered, be spread out 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to spread out 1c1) to scatter
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out). See also: Exodus 9:29; Psalms 44:21; Psalms 68:15.
אֶתְ/כֶ֖ם ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 "utterance" N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

Study Notes — Zechariah 2:10

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1 Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
2 John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
3 Zephaniah 3:14–15 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.
4 Ezekiel 37:27 My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.
5 Zechariah 8:3 This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”
6 Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
7 Isaiah 51:11 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
8 2 Corinthians 6:15–16 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
9 Leviticus 26:12 I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.
10 John 14:23 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

Zechariah 2:10 Summary

[Zechariah 2:10 is a call to rejoice and be glad because the LORD is coming to live among His people. This is a promise of God's presence and blessing, as seen in verses like Jeremiah 31:33 and Hebrews 8:10. The Lord wants us to be happy and joyful when He is near, just like a child is happy when their parent is home (Psalm 16:11). As we wait for the Lord's presence in our lives, we can cultivate a deeper sense of joy and gladness by remembering His promises and living in obedience to His word (John 15:10-11).]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for the LORD to 'dwell among' His people?

This phrase is a reference to God's presence and habitation among His people, similar to what is described in Ezekiel 37:27 and Revelation 21:3, where God will live among His people forever.

Who is the 'Daughter of Zion' in Zechariah 2:10?

The 'Daughter of Zion' is a metaphorical term for the city of Jerusalem and its inhabitants, as seen in Isaiah 62:11 and Matthew 21:5, where the Daughter of Zion is called to rejoice at the coming of the Lord.

Why is the LORD coming to dwell among His people?

The LORD is coming to dwell among His people to bring them joy and gladness, as stated in Zechariah 2:10, and to fulfill His promise of eternal presence and blessing, as seen in Jeremiah 31:33 and Hebrews 8:10.

How does this verse relate to the larger biblical narrative?

Zechariah 2:10 is part of a larger story of God's redemption and restoration of His people, as seen in verses like Isaiah 40:9-10 and Revelation 19:6-8, where God's people are called to rejoice and celebrate His presence and salvation.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does it mean for me to 'shout for joy and be glad' in response to God's presence in my life?
  2. How can I cultivate a deeper sense of God's presence and habitation in my daily life, as described in Zechariah 2:10?
  3. What are some ways that I can 'prepare the way' for the Lord's presence in my life, as seen in verses like Isaiah 40:3-5 and Matthew 3:3?
  4. How can I share the joy and gladness of the Lord's presence with others, as called to in verses like Psalm 96:1-3 and Matthew 28:18-20?

Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 2:10

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion,.... Or, "congregation of Zion", as the Targum paraphrases it; the Jewish church, great numbers of that people being converted, and in a church state; or the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 2:10

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 2:10

Sing and rejoice: now Christ calls them to rejoice in the goodness showed to them, and to sing forth the praises of him who showed it. O daughter of Zion; the whole nation of the Jews, the peculiar, redeemed, and restored people of God; they that had been in great and long captivity. I come, to execute judgments on thine adversaries, to complete thy deliverance and salvation; I come as foretold and promised, in the dispensations of Providence among the nations, in the performance of promises to you my people. I will dwell in the midst of thee; pitch my tabernacle, nay, build my habitation and house, and reside in it, give you my ordinances, my blessing, and my presence. This was fulfilled in part presently, and so through near five hundred years till Christ came, and ever since to his gospel church.

Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 2:10

Zechariah 2:10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. Ver. 10. Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come] After a long absence, as it may seem, and great expectation, I come, not to lodge for a night, but to dwell and make mine abode in the midst of thee; partly in my newly built temple, but principally in the temple of my body, John 2:21 "For the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us," John 1:14. Lo here is habitatio Dei cum carne, God dwelling with men, which the magicians held impossible, Daniel 2:11. And for this the Church here, though at a great under, is commanded to sing and shout, notwithstanding her present pressures. This might seem to her an unseasonable discourse; which, saith Siracides, is as music in mourning, Sir 22:6. But when is medicine more seasonable than in time of sickness? And when have the saints more need of cheering up than when they are pressed down with heaviest crosses? And what greater comfort to a good soul than Christ Jesus our joy? Christus lecythos habet in malis: his comforts are such as the world can neither give nor take away; such as no good thing can match, no evil thing overmatch.

Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 2:10

(6-13) This address to Zion may be taken as the words of the prophet himself, or of the angel who had been speaking before. In any case, it was intended to be communicated to the people by the prophet, whose mind had been prepared by the foregoing vision for the reception of such a revelation.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Zechariah 2:10

Verse 10. I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord] This must chiefly refer to the Christian church, in which God ever dwells by the power of his Spirit, as he had done by the symbol of his presence in the first Jewish temple.

Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 2:10

10. I will dwell in the midst of thee] This prophecy had a fulfilment, when the Temple was rebuilt and the worship of God was resumed on Mount Zion. But it had a higher fulfilment when “the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14, Malachi 3:1), and the promise of the Gentiles being joined to the Lord, Zechariah 2:11, was also accomplished. It awaits its highest fulfilment in both particulars in the times that are yet future. Revelation 7:15; Revelation 21:3; Revelation 21:22-26.

Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 2:10

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion - It is a great jubilee of joy, to which Zion is invited. Thrice beside is she invited with this same word, and all for the restored or renewed Presence of God.

Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 2:10

In Zechariah 2:10-13 Jehovah urges the “daughter of Zion” to rejoice.

Sermons on Zechariah 2:10

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Zac Poonen From Babylon to Jerusalem - (Zechariah) ch.1 & 2 by Zac Poonen In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the book of Zechariah and highlights the importance of understanding God's sovereignty and His commitment to building His church. The preach
Bob Clark Mid South Conference 1978-09 Zechariah's Visions by Bob Clark In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Zechariah and its message of encouragement to the people of Jerusalem. The sermon highlights the importance of not getting caught
John W. Bramhall Studies in Zechariah 03 Zechariah 3: by John W. Bramhall In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the book of Zechariah, specifically chapter 3. The sermon begins by emphasizing the importance of the blood of Jesus Christ in rebuking the
John W. Bramhall Studies in Zechariah 04 Zechariah 4: by John W. Bramhall In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Zechariah and specifically the fifth vision in the second section of the book. The previous visions depicted the inner cleansing
Basilea Schlink My Beloved Is Mine by Basilea Schlink In this sermon, a sister from the little land of Canaan shares her testimony about how she longed for God to dwell in her. She realized that God is nearest to us when we are in the
John Nelson Darby On Haggai 2:5-9 by John Nelson Darby John Nelson Darby explores Haggai 2:5-9, emphasizing that the prophecy speaks of a singular house of God rather than two distinct ones. He highlights God's promise to remain with H
George Fox Epistle 227 by George Fox George Fox encourages believers to rejoice and sing, emphasizing that despite the darkness surrounding them, the Lord is actively working and truth is flourishing. He reminds them
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