ZEC 11:2 Parallel Verse View

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11:2 OSHB variant note: ה/בצור: (x-qere) ’הַ/בָּצִֽיר’: lemma_d/1219 n_0 morph_HTd/Ncmsa id_38ckH הַ/בָּצִֽיר

Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Ὀλολυξάτω πίτυς, διότι πέπτωκε κέδρος, ὅτι μεγάλως μεγιστᾶνες ἐταλαιπώρησαν· ὀλολύξατε δρύες τῆς Βασανίτιδος, ὅτι κατεσπάσθη ὁ δρυμὸς ὁ σύμφυτος.
(Ololuxatō pitus, dioti peptōke kedros, hoti megalōs megistanes etalaipōraʸsan; ololuxate drues taʸs Basanitidos, hoti katespasthaʸ ho drumos ho sumfutos.)

BrTr Let the pine howl, because the cedar has fallen; for the mighty men have been greatly afflicted: howl, ye oaks of the land of Basan; for the thickly planted forest has been torn down.

ULT Wail, cypress, for the cedar has fallen, because the majestic ones have been devastated!
⇔ Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the fortified forest has gone down.

UST The cypress trees will be like people who are wailing,
⇔ because the mighty cedar trees have fallen; enemies have destroyed those magnificent trees!
⇔ The oak trees in the region of Bashan will also be like people wailing,
⇔ because enemies have cut down the trees of their thick forest!

BSB / MSB Wail, O cypress,[fn] for the cedar has fallen;
⇔ the majestic [trees] are ruined!
⇔ Wail, O oaks of Bashan,
⇔ for the dense forest has been cut down!

11:2 Or pine or juniper or fir

OEB Wail, pine-tree, for the cedar is fallen.
⇔ Wail, oaks of Bashan,
⇔ for the inaccessible forest has fallen.

WEBBE / WMBB Wail, cypress tree, for the cedar has fallen,
⇔ because the stately ones are destroyed.
⇔ Wail, you oaks of Bashan,
⇔ for the strong forest has come down.

NET Howl, fir tree,
⇔ because the cedar has fallen;
⇔ the majestic trees have been destroyed.
⇔ Howl, oaks of Bashan,
⇔ because the impenetrable forest has fallen.

LSV Howl, O fir, for the cedar has fallen,
For their majestic ones were destroyed,
Howl, you oaks of Bashan,
For the enclosed forest has come down,

FBV Weep, juniper, because the cedar has fallen, the majestic trees are ruined! Weep, oaks of Bashan, for the thick forest has been cut down!

T4T Your cypress/pine trees [APO] should also wail
⇔ because the cedar trees have been cut down.
⇔ Those glorious/great trees have been destroyed.
⇔ The oak trees in the Bashan region should also wail,
⇔ because the other trees in the forest have been cut down.

LEB • Wail, O juniper,[fn] for the cedar has fallen,
• for the magnificent trees are ruined!
• Wail, oaks of Bashan,
• for the impenetrable forest has come down!

11:1 Or “cypress”

BBE Give a cry of grief, O fir-tree, for the fall of the cedar, because the great ones have been made low: give cries of grief, O you oaks of Bashan, for the strong trees of the wood have come down.

Moff Wail, O pine-tree,
⇔ the cedar is down
⇔ [[the glorious trees despoiled]].
⇔ Wail, O oaks of Bashan,
⇔ the thick-set forest is felled!

JPS Wail, O cypress-tree, for the cedar is fallen; because the glorious ones are spoiled; wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down.

ASV Wail, O fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are destroyed: wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down.

DRA Howl, thou fir tree, for the cedar is fallen, for the mighty are laid waste: howl, ye oaks of Basan, because the fenced forest is cut down.

YLT Howl, O fir, for fallen hath the cedar, For their honourable ones were destroyed, Howl, ye oaks of Bashan, For come down hath the fenced forest,

Drby Howl, cypress, for the cedar is fallen; because the noble ones are spoiled. Howl, ye oaks of Bashan; for the strong forest is come down.

RV Howl, O fir tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down.
(Howl, Oh fir tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are spoiled: howl, Oh ye/you_all oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down.)

SLT Wail, O cypress, for the cedar fell; for the powerful ones were destroyed: wail, ye oaks of Bashan, for the forest of the vintage went down.

Wbstr Howl, fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are laid waste: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.

KJB-1769 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.[fn][fn]
(Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, Oh ye/you_all oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.)

11.2 mighty: or, gallants

11.2 the forest…: or, the defenced forest

KJB-1611 [fn][fn]Howle firre tree, for the cedar is fallen; because all the mighty are spoiled; howle O yee okes of Bashan, for the forrest of the vintage is come downe.
(Howl fir tree, for the cedar is fallen; because all the mighty are spoiled; howl Oh ye/you_all oaks of Bashan, for the forest of the vintage is come down.)

11:2 Or, gallants.

11:2 Or, the defenced forrest.

Bshps Howle ye firre trees, for the Cedar is fallen, yea all the proude are wasted away: Howle O ye Oke trees of Basan, for the mightie strong wood is cut downe.
(Howl ye/you_all fir trees, for the Cedar is fallen, yea all the proud are wasted away: Howl Oh ye/you_all Oak trees of Basan, for the mighty strong wood is cut down.)

Gnva Houle, firre trees: for the cedar is fallen, because all the mightie are destroyed: houle ye, O okes of Bashan, for ye defesed forest is cut downe.
(Houle, fir trees: for the cedar is fallen, because all the mighty are destroyed: howl ye/you_all, Oh oaks of Bashan, for ye/you_all defesed forest is cut down.)

Cvdl Howle ye Fyrre trees, for the Cedre is falle, yee all ye proude are waisted awaye Howle (o ye oke trees of Baasan) for ye mightie stronge wod is cut downe.
(Howl ye/you_all Fir trees, for the Cedar is fall, ye/you_all all ye/you_all proud are wasted away Howl (o ye/you_all oak trees of Baasan) for ye/you_all mighty strong wood is cut down.)

Wycl Yelle, thou fir tre, for the cedre felle doun, for grete men ben distried; yelle, ye okis of Basan, for the stronge welde wode is kit doun.
(Yelle, thou/you fir tree, for the cedar fell down, for great men been destroyed; yelle, ye/you_all okis of Basan, for the strong weld wood is cut down.)

Luth Heulet, ihr Tannen; denn die Zedern sind gefallen, und das herrliche Gebäu ist verstöret. Heulet, ihr Eichen Basans; denn der feste Wald ist umgehauen.
(Cry/Wailt, you(pl)/their/her fir_trees; because/than the cedars are fallen, and the magnificent Gebäu is disturbed. Cry/Wailt, you(pl)/their/her oak_trees Basans; because/than the/of_the fixed forest is knocked_out.)

ClVg Ulula, abies, quia cecidit cedrus, quoniam magnifici vastati sunt: ululate, quercus Basan, quoniam succisus est saltus munitus.
(Ulula, abies, because fell cedar, since/because magnifici devastated are: ululate, oak Basan, since/because succisus it_is forest munitus.)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-poetry

הֵילֵ֤ל & הֵילִ֨ילוּ֙

wail & wail

The word translated as wail copies the sound of crying or howling. Zechariah uses this word here, and a similar word about lions in verse 3, to make the scene sound sad and urgent, like people weeping and lions roaring. If your language has a word that sounds like crying, use it here. If not, choose words that still sound emotional and urgent, not calm or formal.

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

בְּרוֹשׁ֙

cypress

The word cypress refers to a tall evergreen tree, but its exact identification is uncertain; other translations render it as “fir,” “pine,” or “juniper.” If your readers would not be familiar with this kind of tree, you could use the name of a similar tall, valuable evergreen tree that they would recognize, or you could use a more general term, such as “large evergreen tree.” Alternate translation: [fir tree] or [pine tree]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הֵילֵ֤ל בְּרוֹשׁ֙

wail (Some words not found in UHB: wail cypress that/for/because/then/when fallen cedar which/who glorious ruined wail oaks_of Bāshān that/for/because/then/when come_down forest_of (the),inaccessible )

Here Zechariah is speaking of the cypress trees as if they were a person who could wail. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Cry out, cypress, like a mourner] or [Cypress, be greatly distressed]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

הֵילֵ֤ל בְּרוֹשׁ֙ כִּֽי נָ֣פַל אֶ֔רֶז אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַדִּרִ֖ים שֻׁדָּ֑דוּ הֵילִ֨ילוּ֙ אַלּוֹנֵ֣י בָשָׁ֔ן כִּ֥י יָרַ֖ד יַ֥עַר ה⁠בצור

wail cypress that/for/because/then/when fallen cedar which/who glorious ruined wail oaks_of Bāshān that/for/because/then/when come_down forest_of (the),inaccessible

The word translated as for indicates that what follows is a reason for what came before. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: [Because the cedar has fallen, wail, cypress, since the majestic ones have been devastated! Because the fortified forest has gone down, wail, oaks of Bashan]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

נָ֣פַל אֶ֔רֶז

fallen cedar

Zechariah is speaking of powerful rulers as if they were a cedar tree that had fallen. A cedar was one of the tallest, strongest trees in that area, so a fallen cedar pictures a powerful ruler who has lost his power. The text does not say exactly which ruler or nation this is, so keep your translation general instead of naming a specific person or place. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the powerful rulers have been overthrown]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

אַדִּרִ֖ים שֻׁדָּ֑דוּ

glorious ruined

The expression have been devastated is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [enemies have devastated the majestic ones]

Note 7 topic: translate-textvariants

יַ֥עַר ה⁠בצור

forest_of (the),inaccessible

The word translated as fortified has a similar spelling to the word for vintage/grape harvest. Some ancient manuscripts and versions read this as “the forest of the vintage,” apparently confusing the two similar words. The ULT and UST follow the reading “the fortified forest” (i.e., an inaccessible or lofty forest), which matches the word form actually present here. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT. Alternate translation: [the forest of the vintage has come down]

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