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2:6 Yahweh commands the exiles to go home

6 Yahweh declares: Get up and get moving. Flee from that land in the north, because I had scattered you into the four winds. 7 Now run you people who live in Bavel (Babylon)—escape to Tsiyon (Zion). 8 Commander-in-chief Yahweh said that, after he honoured and sent me against the nations that plundered you—

because anyone who touches you, is messing with God’s favourite.

9 He said, “I myself will punish them, and they’ll be looted by their own slaves.”

When you see that, then you’ll know that Commander-in-chief Yahweh sent me.

10 Yahweh declares: “Sing and be glad, daughter of Tsiyon, because I myself will come and settle among you.”

11 Then powerful nations will join Yahweh at that time, and they will become his people. He will settle among you, and you will know that Commander-in-chief Yahweh has sent me to you. 12 Then Yahweh will inherit Yehudah (Judah) as his rightful possession in that sacred region, and will once again choose Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

13 All people everywhere, be silent before Yahweh, because from his sacred place, he’s been driven into action.

10 [fn] Alas alas (and)_flee from_the_land _of the_north the _utterance _of YHWH if/because like_the _four the _winds _of the_heavens I _have _scattered you(pl) the _utterance _of YHWH.

11 [fn] Alas Oh _Tsiyyōn/(Zion) escape Oh _inhabitant[s] of _the _daughter _of of _Bāⱱel.

12 [fn] If/because thus YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says after honour he_has _sent _me to the_nations which_have_plundered you(pl) if/because _that the_one_who_touches (in)_you(pl) is_touching (in)_the_pupil _of his _eye _of_his.

13 [fn] If/because HERE_I am_about _to _brandish DOM hand _of_my on_them[fn] and_they _will _be plunder for_their _own _of_slaves and_you(pl)_will _know if/because _that YHWH soldiers/messengers he_has _sent _me.

14 [fn] Shout _for _joy and_rejoice Oh _daughter _of Tsiyyōn if/because HERE_I am_about _to _come and_I _will _dwell among_you the _utterance _of YHWH.

15 [fn] And_ nations many _they _will _join _themselves to YHWH in _the_day (the)_that and_they _will _be to_me (into)_a_people and_I _will _dwell among_you and_you _will _know if/because _that YHWH soldiers/messengers he_has _sent _me to_you.

16 [fn] And_ YHWH _he _will _inherit DOM Yəhūdāh/(Judah) portion _of_his on the _land _of (the)_holiness and_he _will _choose again (in)_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

17 [fn] Hush Oh _all _of flesh from_face/in _front _of YHWH if/because he _has _roused _himself from_the _dwelling _place _of his _holiness _of_his.

2:10 Note: KJB: Zech.2.6

2:11 Note: KJB: Zech.2.7

2:12 Note: KJB: Zech.2.8

2:13 Note: KJB: Zech.2.9

2:13 OSHB exegesis note: WLC has this word divided as עֲלֵ/יהֶ֔ם

2:14 Note: KJB: Zech.2.10

2:15 Note: KJB: Zech.2.11

2:16 Note: KJB: Zech.2.12

2:17 Note: KJB: Zech.2.13

OET by section ZEC 2:6

Yahweh commands the exiles to go home

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