Zechariah 9:12
“¶ Turne ye to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope, euen to day doe I declare that I will render double vnto thee:”
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Zechariah 9:12 Context
10And I wil cut off the charet from Ephraim, and the horse from Ierusalem: and the battell bow shalbe cut off, and he shall speake peace vnto the heathen, and his dominion shalbe from sea euen to sea, and from the Riuer, euen to the ends of the earth. 11As for thee also, by the blood of thy Couenant, I haue sent foorth thy prisoners out of the pit, wherein is no water. 12¶ Turne ye to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope, euen to day doe I declare that I will render double vnto thee: 13When I haue bent Iudah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised vp thy sonnes O Zion, against thy sonnes, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mightie man. 14And the Lord shalbe seene ouer them, and his arrow shall goe forth as the lightning: and the Lord God shall blow the trumpet, and shall goe with whirlewinds of the South.
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Other Translations
Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare [that] I will render double unto thee;
- King James Version
Return to the stronghold, O prisoners who have the hope; This very day I am declaring that I will restore double to you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they will come back to you, O daughter of Zion, as prisoners of hope: today I say to you that I will give you back twice as much;
- Basic English Bible
Turn again to the stronghold, prisoners of hope! even to-day do I declare I will render double unto thee.
- Darby Bible
Turn ye to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double to thee;
- Webster's Bible
Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.
- World English Bible
Turn back to a fenced place, Ye prisoners of the hope, Even to-day a second announcer I restore to thee.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Return to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope; even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Return to the stronghold, O prisoners who have the hope; This very day I am declaring that I will restore double to you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they will come back to you, O daughter of Zion, as prisoners of hope: today I say to you that I will give you back twice as much;
- Basic English Bible
Turn again to the stronghold, prisoners of hope! even to-day do I declare I will render double unto thee.
- Darby Bible
Turn ye to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double to thee;
- Webster's Bible
Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.
- World English Bible
Turn back to a fenced place, Ye prisoners of the hope, Even to-day a second announcer I restore to thee.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Return to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope; even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Zechariah 9:12
9:12 Turn ye - The prophet exhorts the Jews to hasten to Christ, who is the salvation and high tower of the church. Prisoners of hope - Captives, yet not without hope. Even to - day - In this day of lowest distress. Double - Twice as much good as thou hast suffered evil.