Zechariah 10:11

Judah and Israel Will Be Restored · Zechariah 10:1–12
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Translations

Modern
They will pass through the sea of distress and strike the waves of the sea; all the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.
Traditional
And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.
Literal
And He will pass through the sea of distress, and He will strike the waves of that sea, and He will dry up all the depths of the River. And the pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.
Latin
…et transibit in maris freto, et percutiet in mari fluctus, et confundentur omnia profunda fluminis: et humiliabitur superbia Assur, et sceptrum Ægypti recedet.

Original

Hebrew
English
They will pass through the sea of distress and strike the waves of the sea; all the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.

Notes

When the Hebrews returned to Israel from exile in Babylon, they had to cross the Euphrates River. This journey is similar to their exodus from Egypt (see Isaiah 43:2–6, 16–17).

A true shepherd will come. God promises a faithful leader who will care for his people and guide them rightly.

God will strengthen his people with his power and restore them because of his compassion (Zechariah 10:6, 12). The passage mentions shepherds several times (Zechariah 10:2–3; 11:3). These references prepare the reader for the next section, which uses an allegory (a symbolic story) about good and evil shepherds (11:4–17).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Apocalyptic Literature

Events

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Nile: The major river of Egypt, mentioned in various contexts

Glossary

Nile River Scepter Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Assyria: Predictions Respecting: Destruction of Assyria: Prophecies Concerning Egypt: The Country of: Prophecies Against Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Rivers: (Drying up of) of God's Judgments Rivers: Deep