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αἰτεῖσθε ὑετὸν παρὰ κυρίου καθ' ὥραν πρόιμον καὶ ὄψιμον κύριος ἐποίησεν φαντασίας καὶ ὑετὸν χειμερινὸν δώσει αὐτοῖς ἑκάστῳ βοτάνην ἐν ἀγρῷ
Ask rain from the Lord at the season of early and late rain; the Lord has made manifestations and will give them winter rain, to each one vegetation in the field.
The chapter opens with an imperative to seek provision from the Lord himself. Rain language frames fertility and covenant dependence, and the Lord is named as the one who both manifests signs and supplies the field’s growth.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
αἰτεῖσθεaskV2 PMD2P · αἰτέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ middle imperative verbal form issuing an exhortationαἰτέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'ask' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὑετὸνrainN2 ASM · ὑετόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὑετός: rendered 'rain' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
παρὰfrom / besideP · παράpreposition governing the following phraseπαρά: preposition rendered 'from / beside' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
κυρίουLordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive dependent within the phraseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καθ'according toP · κατάpreposition governing the following phraseκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ὥρανseasonN1A ASF · ὥραaccusative element functioning as object or complementὥρα: rendered 'season' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
πρόιμονearlyA1B ASF · πρώιμοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπρώιμος: rendered 'early' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ὄψιμονlateA1B ASF · ὄψιμοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὄψιμος: rendered 'late' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐποίησενmakeVAI AAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeποιέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'make' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
φαντασίαςmanifestationsN1A APF · φαντασίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementφαντασία: 'manifestation / visible appearance'; in this rain context the LXX uses a term of visible signs or atmospheric displays under the Lord's control.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ὑετὸνrainN2 ASM · ὑετόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὑετός: rendered 'rain' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
χειμερινὸνwinterA1 ASM · χειμερινόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementχειμερινός: rendered 'winter' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
δώσειgiveVF FAI3S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionδίδωμι: verbal lexeme rendered 'give' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοῖςhe / it / themRD DPM · αὐτόςdative pronoun functioning as complement or indirect objectαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἑκάστῳeachA1 DSM · ἕκαστοςdative complement within the clauseἕκαστος: rendered 'each' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
βοτάνηνvegetationN1 ASF · βοτάνηaccusative element functioning as object or complementβοτάνη: rendered 'vegetation' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ἀγρῷfieldN2 DSM · ἀγρόςdative complement within the clauseἀγρός: rendered 'field' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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διότι οἱ ἀποφθεγγόμενοι ἐλάλησαν κόπους καὶ οἱ μάντεις ὁράσεις ψευδεῖς καὶ τὰ ἐνύπνια ψευδῆ ἐλάλουν μάταια παρεκάλουν διὰ τοῦτο ἐξήρθησαν ὡς πρόβατα καὶ ἐκακώθησαν διότι οὐκ ἦν ἴασις
Because the speakers uttered troubles, and the diviners saw false visions, and they kept speaking false dreams; they were offering comfort in vain. Therefore they were carried off like sheep and were afflicted because there was no healing.
The command to ask the Lord is justified by the bankruptcy of rival revelation. False speech produces not security but displacement, sickness, and flock-like vulnerability.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ἀποφθεγγόμενοιutteringV1 · παπνπμ φθέγγομαι + ἀποparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal force→ participle supplying descriptive or attendant verbal forceπαπνπμ φθέγγομαι + ἀπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'uttering' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐλάλησανspeakVAI AAI3P · λαλέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeλαλέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'speak' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
κόπουςtroublesN2 APM · κόποςaccusative element functioning as object or complementκόπος: rendered 'troubles' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
μάντειςdivinerN3I NPM · μάντιςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseμάντις: rendered 'diviner' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὁράσειςvisionsN3I NPF · ὅρασιςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseὅρασις: rendered 'visions' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ψευδεῖςfalseA3H NPF · ψευδήςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseψευδής: rendered 'false' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ἐνύπνιαdreamsN2N APN · ἐνύπνιονaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐνύπνιον: rendered 'dreams' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ψευδῆfalseA3H APN · ψευδήςaccusative element functioning as object or complementψευδής: rendered 'false' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐλάλουνspeakV2I IAI3P · λαλέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ imperfect verbal form portraying continued past actionλαλέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'speak' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
μάταιαvainA1A APN · μάταιοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementμάταιος: rendered 'vain' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
παρεκάλουνcomfortV2I IAI3P · καλέω + παραmain verbal form advancing the clause→ imperfect verbal form portraying continued past actionκαλέω + παρα: verbal lexeme rendered 'comfort' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
διὰthrough / because ofP · διάpreposition governing the following phraseδιά: preposition rendered 'through / because of' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τοῦτοthis / heRD ASN · οὗτοςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'this / he' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐξήρθησανtake awayVCI API3P · αἴρω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist passive verbal form presenting the action as a complete eventαἴρω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'take away' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
πρόβαταsheepN2N APN · πρόβατονaccusative element functioning as object or complementπρόβατον: rendered 'sheep' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐκακώθησανwere afflictedVAI API3P · κακόω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist passive verbal form presenting the action as a complete eventκακόω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'were afflicted' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceοὐ: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
ἦνbeV9 IAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ imperfect verbal form portraying continued past actionεἰμί: verbal lexeme rendered 'be' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἴασιςhealingN3I NSF · ἴασιςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseἴασις: rendered 'healing' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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ἐπὶ τοὺς ποιμένας παρωξύνθη ὁ θυμός μου καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀμνοὺς ἐπισκέψομαι καὶ ἐπισκέψεται κύριος ὁ θεὸς ὁ παντοκράτωρ τὸ ποίμνιον αὐτοῦ τὸν οἶκον Ιουδα καὶ τάξει αὐτοὺς ὡς ἵππον εὐπρεπῆ αὐτοῦ ἐν πολέμῳ
Against the shepherds my anger was provoked, and upon the lambs I will visit; and the Lord God Almighty will visit his flock, the house of Judah, and will appoint them as his splendid horse in battle.
The Lord’s anger targets failed leadership, yet his visitation of the flock is restorative as well as punitive. Judah is transformed from a harried flock into a noble war-horse under divine direction.
Word-by-word analysis· 34 words
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ποιμέναςshepherdN3 APM · ποιμήνaccusative element functioning as object or complementποιμήν: rendered 'shepherd' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
παρωξύνθηwas provokedVCI API3S · ὀξύνω + παραmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist passive verbal form presenting the action as a complete eventὀξύνω + παρα: verbal lexeme rendered 'was provoked' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
θυμόςwrathN2 NSM · θυμόςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseθυμός: rendered 'wrath' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
μουIRP GS · ἐγώgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'I' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ἀμνοὺςlambsN2 APM · ἀμνόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἀμνός: rendered 'lambs' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐπισκέψομαιvisitVF FMI1S · σκέπτομαι + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionσκέπτομαι + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'visit' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐπισκέψεταιvisitVF FMI3S · σκέπτομαι + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionσκέπτομαι + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'visit' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseθεός: rendered 'God' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
παντοκράτωρAlmightyN3R NSM · παντοκράτωρnominative substantive functioning within the clauseπαντοκράτωρ: rendered 'Almighty' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ποίμνιονflockN2 ASN · ποίμνιονaccusative element functioning as object or complementποίμνιον: rendered 'flock' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοἶκος: rendered 'house' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ΙουδαJudahN GSM · Ιουδαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΙουδα: proper name rendered 'Judah' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
τάξειappointVF FAI3S · τάσσωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionτάσσω: verbal lexeme rendered 'appoint' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἵππονhorseN2 ASM · ἵπποςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἵππος: rendered 'horse' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
εὐπρεπῆsplendidA3H APN · εὐπρεπήςaccusative element functioning as object or complementεὐπρεπής: rendered 'splendid' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
πολέμῳbattleN2 DSM · πόλεμοςdative complement within the clauseπόλεμος: rendered 'battle' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καὶ ἐξ αὐτοῦ ἐπέβλεψεν καὶ ἐξ αὐτοῦ ἔταξεν καὶ ἐξ αὐτοῦ τόξον ἐν θυμῷ ἐξ αὐτοῦ ἐξελεύσεται πᾶς ὁ ἐξελαύνων ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ
From him he looked forth, and from him he appointed; from him is the bow in anger; from him shall every driver go forth together.
This compressed verse stacks leadership and military images to show that the community’s future officers and instruments arise from within the restored people under divine ordering.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐπέβλεψενlooked uponVAI AAI3S · βλέπω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeβλέπω + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'looked upon' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἔταξενappointVAI AAI3S · τάσσωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeτάσσω: verbal lexeme rendered 'appoint' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
τόξονbowN2N NSN · τόξονnominative substantive functioning within the clauseτόξον: rendered 'bow' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
θυμῷwrathN2 DSM · θυμόςdative complement within the clauseθυμός: rendered 'wrath' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐξελεύσεταιgo forthVF FMI3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionἔρχομαι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'go forth' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πᾶςall / everyA3 NSM · πᾶςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseπᾶς: rendered 'all / every' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ἐξελαύνωνoppressingV1 · παπνσμ ἐλαύνω + ἐκparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal force→ participle supplying descriptive or attendant verbal forceπαπνσμ ἐλαύνω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'oppressing' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
αὐτῷhe / it / themRD DSN · αὐτόςdative pronoun functioning as complement or indirect objectαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ ἔσονται ὡς μαχηταὶ πατοῦντες πηλὸν ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς ἐν πολέμῳ καὶ παρατάξονται διότι κύριος μετ' αὐτῶν καὶ καταισχυνθήσονται ἀναβάται ἵππων
And they shall be like warriors trampling mud in the streets in battle, and they shall draw up in battle-order because the Lord is with them, and riders of horses shall be put to shame.
The restored people do not merely survive; they become effective combatants. The shame of mounted enemies highlights the superiority of divine presence over conventional military prestige.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἔσονταιbeVF FMI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionεἰμί: verbal lexeme rendered 'be' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
μαχηταὶwarriorN1M NPM · μαχητήςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseμαχητής: rendered 'warrior' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
πατοῦντεςtramplingV2 · παπνπμ πατέωparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal force→ participle supplying descriptive or attendant verbal forceπαπνπμ πατέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'trampling' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πηλὸνmudN2 ASM · πηλόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπηλός: rendered 'mud' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ὁδοῖςroadsN2 DPF · ὁδόςdative complement within the clauseὁδός: rendered 'roads' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
πολέμῳbattleN2 DSM · πόλεμοςdative complement within the clauseπόλεμος: rendered 'battle' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
παρατάξονταιdraw upVF FMI3P · τάσσω + παραmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionτάσσω + παρα: verbal lexeme rendered 'draw up' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
μετ'withP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμετά: preposition rendered 'with' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
καταισχυνθήσονταιshall be put to shameVC FPI3P · αἰσχύνω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultαἰσχύνω + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'shall be put to shame' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἀναβάταιridersN1M NPM · ἀναβάτηςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseἀναβάτης: rendered 'riders' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἵππωνhorseN2 GPM · ἵπποςgenitive dependent within the phraseἵππος: rendered 'horse' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καὶ κατισχύσω τὸν οἶκον Ιουδα καὶ τὸν οἶκον Ιωσηφ σώσω καὶ κατοικιῶ αὐτούς ὅτι ἠγάπησα αὐτούς καὶ ἔσονται ὃν τρόπον οὐκ ἀπεστρεψάμην αὐτούς διότι ἐγὼ κύριος ὁ θεὸς αὐτῶν καὶ ἐπακούσομαι αὐτοῖς
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will settle them because I have loved them; and they shall be as though I had not rejected them, because I am the Lord their God and I will listen to them.
Judah and Joseph are intentionally named together to reverse old division. Divine love and divine hearing are the grounds of restoration, settlement, and renewed status.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
κατισχύσωstrengthenVF FAI1S · ἰσχύω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionἰσχύω + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'strengthen' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοἶκος: rendered 'house' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ΙουδαJudahN GSM · Ιουδαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΙουδα: proper name rendered 'Judah' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοἶκος: rendered 'house' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ΙωσηφJosephN GSM · Ιωσηφnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΙωσηφ: proper name rendered 'Joseph' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
σώσωsaveVF FAI1S · σώζωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionσώζω: verbal lexeme rendered 'save' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
κατοικιῶsettleVF2 FAI1S · οἰκίζω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionοἰκίζω + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'settle' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτούςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ὅτιbecause / thatC · ὅτιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὅτι: connective rendered 'because / that' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἠγάπησαloveVAI AAI1S · ἀγαπάωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeἀγαπάω: verbal lexeme rendered 'love' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτούςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἔσονταιbeVF FMI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionεἰμί: verbal lexeme rendered 'be' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὃνwhich / whoRR ASM · ὅςrelative pronoun linking a subordinate clause to its antecedentὅς: pronominal form rendered 'which / who' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
τρόπονmannerN2 ASM · τρόποςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτρόπος: rendered 'manner' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceοὐ: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
ἀπεστρεψάμηνrejectVAI AMI1S · στρέφω + ἀποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist middle verbal form presenting the action as a complete eventστρέφω + ἀπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'reject' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτούςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'I' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseθεός: rendered 'God' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐπακούσομαιlistenVF FMI1S · ἀκούω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionἀκούω + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'listen' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοῖςhe / it / themRD DPM · αὐτόςdative pronoun functioning as complement or indirect objectαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ ἔσονται ὡς μαχηταὶ τοῦ Εφραιμ καὶ χαρήσεται ἡ καρδία αὐτῶν ὡς ἐν οἴνῳ καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῶν ὄψονται καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται καὶ χαρεῖται ἡ καρδία αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τῷ κυρίῳ
And they shall be like the warriors of Ephraim, and their heart shall rejoice as with wine; and their children shall see and be glad, and their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.
Military vigor is joined to familial and liturgical joy. Rejoicing is not merely emotional recovery but a communal recognition that the Lord has acted for them.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἔσονταιbeVF FMI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionεἰμί: verbal lexeme rendered 'be' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
μαχηταὶwarriorN1M NPM · μαχητήςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseμαχητής: rendered 'warrior' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ΕφραιμEphraimN GSM · Ἐφράιμnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἘφράιμ: proper name rendered 'Ephraim' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
χαρήσεταιrejoiceVD FPI3S · χαίρωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultχαίρω: verbal lexeme rendered 'rejoice' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκαρδία: rendered 'heart' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
οἴνῳwineN2 DSM · οἶνοςdative complement within the clauseοἶνος: rendered 'wine' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
τέκναchildrenN2N NPN · τέκνονnominative substantive functioning within the clauseτέκνον: rendered 'children' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ὄψονταιseeVF FMI3P · ὁράωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionὁράω: verbal lexeme rendered 'see' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
εὐφρανθήσονταιbe gladVC FPI3P · εὐφραίνωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultεὐφραίνω: verbal lexeme rendered 'be glad' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
χαρεῖταιrejoiceVF2 FMI3S · χαίρωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionχαίρω: verbal lexeme rendered 'rejoice' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκαρδία: rendered 'heart' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
κυρίῳLordN2 DSM · κύριοςdative complement within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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σημανῶ αὐτοῖς καὶ εἰσδέξομαι αὐτούς διότι λυτρώσομαι αὐτούς καὶ πληθυνθήσονται καθότι ἦσαν πολλοί
I will signal to them and receive them, because I will redeem them, and they shall be multiplied just as they were many before.
The Lord’s whistle-like signal reverses scattering. Reception, redemption, and multiplication together describe a deliberate regathering of a once diminished people.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
σημανῶsignalVF2 FAI1S · σημαίνωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionσημαίνω: verbal lexeme rendered 'signal' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοῖςhe / it / themRD DPM · αὐτόςdative pronoun functioning as complement or indirect objectαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
εἰσδέξομαιreceiveVF FMI1S · δέχομαι + εἰςmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionδέχομαι + εἰς: verbal lexeme rendered 'receive' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτούςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
λυτρώσομαιredeemVF FMI1S · λυτρόωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionλυτρόω: verbal lexeme rendered 'redeem' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτούςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
πληθυνθήσονταιbe multipliedVC FPI3P · πληθύνωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultπληθύνω: verbal lexeme rendered 'be multiplied' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καθότιjust asD · καθότιadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceκαθότι: particle or adverb rendered 'just as' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
ἦσανbeV9 IAI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ imperfect verbal form portraying continued past actionεἰμί: verbal lexeme rendered 'be' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πολλοίmanyA1 NPM · πολύςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseπολύς: rendered 'many' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καὶ σπερῶ αὐτοὺς ἐν λαοῖς καὶ οἱ μακρὰν μνησθήσονταί μου ἐκθρέψουσιν τὰ τέκνα αὐτῶν καὶ ἐπιστρέψουσιν
And I will sow them among peoples, and those who are far off shall remember me; they shall rear their children and return.
Dispersion is reframed as sowing rather than loss. Even in distance, remembrance of the Lord preserves continuity until return becomes possible for parents and children alike.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
σπερῶsowVF2 FAI1S · σπείρωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionσπείρω: verbal lexeme rendered 'sow' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
λαοῖςpeopleN2 DPM · λαόςdative complement within the clauseλαός: rendered 'people' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
μακρὰνfar offD · μακράνadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceμακράν: particle or adverb rendered 'far off' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
μνησθήσονταίrememberVS FPI3P · μιμνήσκωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultμιμνήσκω: verbal lexeme rendered 'remember' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
μουIRP GS · ἐγώgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'I' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐκθρέψουσινrearVF FAI3P · τρέφω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionτρέφω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'rear' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
τέκναchildrenN2N APN · τέκνονaccusative element functioning as object or complementτέκνον: rendered 'children' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐπιστρέψουσινreturnVF FAI3P · στρέφω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionστρέφω + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'return' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ ἐπιστρέψω αὐτοὺς ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου καὶ ἐξ Ἀσσυρίων εἰσδέξομαι αὐτοὺς καὶ εἰς τὴν Γαλααδῖτιν καὶ εἰς τὸν Λίβανον εἰσάξω αὐτούς καὶ οὐ μὴ ὑπολειφθῇ ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐδὲ εἷς
And I will bring them back from the land of Egypt, and from the Assyrians I will gather them in, and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and into Lebanon, and not even one of them shall be left behind.
The return map deliberately evokes the great enemy powers of Israel’s memory. Gilead and Lebanon signal a restored inheritance spacious enough for the gathered people.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐπιστρέψωreturnVF FAI1S · στρέφω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionστρέφω + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'return' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
γῆςlandN1 GSF · γῆgenitive dependent within the phraseγῆ: rendered 'land' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ΑἰγύπτουEgyptN2 GSF · Αἴγυπτοςgenitive dependent within the phraseΑἴγυπτος: proper name rendered 'Egypt' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ἈσσυρίωνAssyrianN2 GSM · Ἀσσύριοςgenitive dependent within the phraseἈσσύριος: proper name rendered 'Assyrian' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
εἰσδέξομαιreceiveVF FMI1S · δέχομαι + εἰςmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionδέχομαι + εἰς: verbal lexeme rendered 'receive' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ΓαλααδῖτινGileadN3 ASF · Γαλααδῖτιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementΓαλααδῖτις: proper name rendered 'Gilead' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ΛίβανονLebanonN2 ASM · Λίβανοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementΛίβανος: proper name rendered 'Lebanon' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
εἰσάξωbring inVF FAI1S · ἄγω + εἰςmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionἄγω + εἰς: verbal lexeme rendered 'bring in' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτούςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceοὐ: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
μὴnotD · μήadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceμή: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
ὑπολειφθῇbe left behindVV APS3S · λείπω + ὑποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist passive subjunctive form expressing a bounded prospective actionλείπω + ὑπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'be left behind' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
οὐδὲnot evenC · οὐδέconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsοὐδέ: connective rendered 'not even' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
εἷςoneA3 NSM · εἷςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseεἷς: rendered 'one' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καὶ διελεύσονται ἐν θαλάσσῃ στενῇ καὶ πατάξουσιν ἐν θαλάσσῃ κύματα καὶ ξηρανθήσεται πάντα τὰ βάθη ποταμῶν καὶ ἀφαιρεθήσεται πᾶσα ὕβρις Ἀσσυρίων καὶ σκῆπτρον Αἰγύπτου περιαιρεθήσεται
And they shall pass through a narrow sea, and they shall strike the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the rivers shall be dried up; and all the pride of the Assyrians shall be taken away, and the scepter of Egypt shall be removed.
Sea crossing and river drying unmistakably echo exodus and conquest traditions. The result is geopolitical as well as symbolic: imperial pride and rule are stripped away before the Lord’s returning people.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
διελεύσονταιpass throughVF FMI3P · ἔρχομαι + διαmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionἔρχομαι + δια: verbal lexeme rendered 'pass through' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
θαλάσσῃseaN1S DSF · θάλασσαdative complement within the clauseθάλασσα: rendered 'sea' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
στενῇnarrowA1 DSF · στενόςdative complement within the clauseστενός: rendered 'narrow' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
πατάξουσινstrikeVF FAI3P · πατάσσωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionπατάσσω: verbal lexeme rendered 'strike' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
θαλάσσῃseaN1S DSF · θάλασσαdative complement within the clauseθάλασσα: rendered 'sea' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
κύματαwavesN3M APN · κῦμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementκῦμα: rendered 'waves' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ξηρανθήσεταιbe dried upVC FPI3S · ξηραίνωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultξηραίνω: verbal lexeme rendered 'be dried up' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πάνταall / everyA3 APN · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπᾶς: rendered 'all / every' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
βάθηdepthsN3E APN · βάθοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementβάθος: rendered 'depths' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ποταμῶνriversN2 GPM · ποταμόςgenitive dependent within the phraseποταμός: rendered 'rivers' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἀφαιρεθήσεταιshall be taken awayVC FPI3S · αἱρέω + ἀποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultαἱρέω + ἀπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'shall be taken away' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πᾶσαall / everyA1S NSF · πᾶςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseπᾶς: rendered 'all / every' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὕβριςprideN3I NSF · ὕβριςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseὕβρις: rendered 'pride' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἈσσυρίωνAssyrianN2 GSM · Ἀσσύριοςgenitive dependent within the phraseἈσσύριος: proper name rendered 'Assyrian' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
σκῆπτρονscepterN2N NSN · σκῆπτρονnominative substantive functioning within the clauseσκῆπτρον: rendered 'scepter' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ΑἰγύπτουEgyptN2 GSF · Αἴγυπτοςgenitive dependent within the phraseΑἴγυπτος: proper name rendered 'Egypt' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
περιαιρεθήσεταιshall be removedVC FPI3S · αἱρέω + περιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultαἱρέω + περι: verbal lexeme rendered 'shall be removed' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ κατισχύσω αὐτοὺς ἐν κυρίῳ θεῷ αὐτῶν καὶ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ κατακαυχήσονται λέγει κύριος
And I will strengthen them in the Lord their God, and in his name they shall boast, says the Lord.
The final word gathers the chapter into one theme: strength derived from the Lord alone. Their boasting is redirected from false powers and human shepherds to the divine name.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
κατισχύσωstrengthenVF FAI1S · ἰσχύω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionἰσχύω + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'strengthen' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
κυρίῳLordN2 DSM · κύριοςdative complement within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative complement within the clauseθεός: rendered 'God' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative complement within the clauseὄνομα: rendered 'name' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
κατακαυχήσονταιboastVF FMI3P · καυχάομαι + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionκαυχάομαι + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'boast' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
λέγειsayV1 PAI3S · λέγωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present verbal form portraying ongoing or immediate actionλέγω: verbal lexeme rendered 'say' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.