Zechariah 9:11

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Modern

As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.

Traditional

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

Literal

As for you also, by the blood of your covenant, I will set free your prisoners from the pit without water in it.

Latin

Tu quoque in sanguine testamenti tui emisisti vinctos tuos de lacu in quo non est aqua.

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English

As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.

Notes

Zechariah 9:11

The covenant sealed with blood most likely refers to the sacrifice involving blood that confirmed the Mosaic covenant (the agreement God made with Israel at Mount Sinai, Exodus 24:8).
The prisoners were Jews still living as exiles in Mesopotamia after the exile in Babylon. The Jews who stayed in Persia and Babylon were spiritual exiles because they lived outside the promised land of spiritual blessing and rest (see Deuteronomy 12:10). One of the Messiah’s key roles would be to free prisoners (Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:17–22; Romans 7:6; Ephesians 4:8).

Zechariah 9:9–17

The second message of Zechariah’s first oracle (Zechariah 9–11) contrasts war and peace, themes that have shaped human history. Judah’s future deliverer-king will win in battle, yet remain righteous and humble (Zechariah 9:9). He will bring peace to all nations during his universal reign (Zechariah 9:10).

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Apocalyptic Literature

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Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

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So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”
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