Zechariah 9:2 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And also Hamath doth border thereon, Tyre and Zidon, for -- very wise!
English ASV
and Hamath, also, which bordereth thereon; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.
English Amplified
And Hamath also, which borders on [Damascus], Tyre with Sidon, though they are very wise.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Hamath also, which borders on [Damascus], Tyre with Sidon, though they are very wise.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
and also [on] Hamath [which] bordereth thereon; on Tyre and Zidon, though she be very wise.
English EASY 2024
The people of Hamath, which is near Damascus, also wait to see what the Lord will do. The people in the cities of Tyre and Sidon also do this, even though they are very wise.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
And this message is against Hamath, which borders Hadrach's country. And this message is against Tyre and Sidon, even though those people have been so wise and skillful.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
and on Hamath also, which borders on it, Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Hamath, which borders on Hadrach, also belongs to him, and so do the cities of Tyre and Sidon, with all their skill.
English God's Word - GW 1995
and also Hamath, which borders on it, and Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise. (The eyes of humanity and of all the tribes of Israel are on the Lord.)
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
English KJV 1611
And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
English LSB
And Hamath also, which borders on it; And Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Also Hamath borders it, even Tyre and Sidon, cities that are very wise.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And Hamath also, which borders on it; Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Hamath also, on its border, Tyre too, and Sidon, however wise they be.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
as are those of Hamath also, which adjoins Damascus, and Tyre and Sidon, though they consider themselves to be very wise.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The Lord will judge Hamath too. It's next to Damascus. He will also punish Tyre and Sidon even though they are very clever.
English NIV
and upon Hamath too, which borders on it, and upon Tyre and Sidon, though they are very skillful.
English NKJ 1982
Also against Hamath, which borders on it, And against Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.
English NLT
Doom is certain for Hamath, near Damascus, and for the cities of Tyre and Sidon, too, though they are so clever.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Hamath also, which borders on it, Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
and even on Hamath, which borders Damascus, and on Tyre and Sidon with all their great wisdom.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Hamath also, which borders thereon, Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Doomed is Hamath, near Damascus, and Tyre and Zidon too, shrewd though they be.
English Tyndale 1537
The borders of Hemath shall be hard thereby, Tyrus also and Sidon, for they are very wise.