Zechariah 9:11

“As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

As for thee also, by the blood of thy Couenant, I haue sent foorth thy prisoners out of the pit, wherein is no water.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

As for you also, because of the blood of {My} covenant with you, I have set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

As for thee also, because of the blood of thy covenant I have set free thy prisoners from the pit wherein is no water.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And as for you, because of the blood of your agreement, I have sent out your prisoners from the deep hole in which there is no water.
- Basic English Bible

As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant, I will send forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
- Darby Bible

As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit in which is no water.
- Webster's Bible

As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant, I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.
- World English Bible

Also thou -- by the blood of thy covenant, I have sent thy prisoners out of the pit, There is no water in it.
- Youngs Literal Bible

As for thee also, because of the blood of thy covenant I send forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Zechariah 9:11


9:11 As for thee - Oh Jerusalem; these words are Christ's words to her. By the blood - By my blood, in which thy covenant as confirmed; 'tis God's covenant as made by him, 'tis Zion's covenant as made for her, 'tis Christ's also as made in him. Sent forth - I have delivered the Jews out of Babylon: compared to a pit in which no water was, wherein the Jews must have perished, had not God visited them.


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