Zechariah 2:10-13
10 “Sing out and be happy, Zion my daughter! ▼▼sn This individualizing of Zion as a daughter draws attention to the corporate nature of the covenant community and also to the tenderness with which the Lord regards his chosen people.
For look, I have come; I will settle in your midst,” says the Lord. 11“Many nations will join themselves to the Lord on the day of salvation, ▼▼tn Heb “on that day.” The descriptive phrase “of salvation” has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
and they will also be my ▼▼tc The LXX and Syriac have the third person masculine singular suffix in both places (“his people” and “he will settle”; cf. NAB, TEV) in order to avoid the Lord’s speaking of himself in the third person. Such resort is unnecessary, however, in light of the common shifting of person in Hebrew narrative (cf. 3:2).
people. Indeed, I will settle in the midst of you all. Then you will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sent me to you. 12The Lord will take possession of ▼▼tn Heb “will inherit” (so NIV, NRSV).
Judah as his portion in the holy land and he will choose Jerusalem once again. 13Be silent in the Lord’s presence, all people everywhere, ▼▼tn Heb “all flesh”; NAB, NIV “all mankind.”
for he is being moved to action in his holy dwelling place.” ▼
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