Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the Lord will take away her possessions and destroy her power on the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. New Living Translation But now the Lord will strip away Tyre’s possessions and hurl its fortifications into the sea, and it will be burned to the ground. English Standard Version But behold, the Lord will strip her of her possessions and strike down her power on the sea, and she shall be devoured by fire. Berean Standard Bible Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. Berean Literal Bible Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by the fire! King James Bible Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire. New King James Version Behold, the Lord will cast her out; He will destroy her power in the sea, And she will be devoured by fire. New American Standard Bible Behold, the Lord will dispossess her And throw her wealth into the sea; And she will be consumed with fire. NASB 1995 Behold, the Lord will dispossess her And cast her wealth into the sea; And she will be consumed with fire. NASB 1977 Behold, the Lord will dispossess her And cast her wealth into the sea; And she will be consumed with fire. Legacy Standard Bible Behold, the Lord will dispossess her And strike her wealth down into the sea; And she will be consumed with fire. Amplified Bible Behold, the Lord will dispossess her And throw her wealth into the sea; And Tyre will be devoured by fire. Berean Annotated Bible Behold, the Lord {Adonai} will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea (strike down her power on the sea), and she will be consumed by fire. Christian Standard Bible Listen! The Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea; she herself will be consumed by fire. Holman Christian Standard Bible Listen! The Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea; she herself will be consumed by fire. American Standard Version Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire. Contemporary English Version Now the Lord will punish Tyre with poverty; he will sink its ships and send it up in flames. English Revised Version Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Lord will take away its possessions. He will throw its wealth into the sea and burn the city down. Good News Translation But the Lord will take away everything she has. He will throw her wealth into the sea, and the city will be burned to the ground. International Standard Version Look! The Lord will evict her, striking at her power in the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. NET Bible Nevertheless the Lord will evict her and shove her fortifications into the sea--she will be consumed by fire. New Heart English Bible Look, the LORD will dispossess her, and he will strike her power in the sea; and she will be devoured with fire. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBehold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. World English Bible Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will strike her power in the sea; and she will be devoured with fire. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, the Lord dispossesses her, "" And He has struck her force in the sea, "" And she is consumed with fire. Berean Literal Bible Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by the fire! Young's Literal Translation Lo, the Lord doth dispossess her, And He hath smitten in the sea her force, And she with fire is consumed. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, Jehovah will dispossess her, and he struck her strength in the sea; and she shall be devoured by fire. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold the Lord shall possess her, and shall strike her strength in the sea, and she shall be devoured with fire. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, the Lord will possess her, and he will strike her strength in the sea, and she will be devoured by fire. New American Bible But now the Lord will dispossess it, and cast its wealth into the sea, and it will be devoured by fire. New Revised Standard Version But now, the Lord will strip it of its possessions and hurl its wealth into the sea, and it shall be devoured by fire. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore, the LORD will destroy her and cast her wealth into the sea; and she shall be devoured by fire. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this, LORD JEHOVAH shall destroy it and he shall cast her wealth into the sea and she shall be consumed in fire OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, the Lord will impoverish her, And He will smite her power into the sea; And she shall be devoured with fire. Brenton Septuagint Translation And therefore the Lord will take them for a possession, and will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be consumed with fire. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgement Against Israel's Enemies…3Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. 4Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. 5Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.… Cross References Behold, the Lord will impoverish her Isaiah 23:9 The LORD of Hosts planned it, to defile all its glorious beauty, to disgrace all the renowned of the earth. Revelation 18:11 And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— and cast her wealth into the sea, Ezekiel 27:27 Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall. Isaiah 23:11 The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed. Revelation 18:17 For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance and she will be consumed by fire. Amos 1:10 So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.” Ezekiel 28:18 By the multitude of your iniquities and the dishonesty of your trading you have profaned your sanctuaries. So I made fire come from within you, and it consumed you. I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the eyes of all who saw you. Isaiah 23:1-18 This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. … Ezekiel 26:1-21 In the eleventh month of the twelfth year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; it has swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,’ / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, O Tyre, I am against you, and I will raise up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves. … Ezekiel 27:1-36 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre. / Tell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says: You have said, O Tyre, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’ … Ezekiel 28:1-19 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! … Amos 1:9-10 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.” Jeremiah 25:22 all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea; Jeremiah 47:4 For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor. Joel 3:4-8 Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads. / For you took My silver and gold and carried off My finest treasures to your temples. / You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland. … Psalm 83:7 of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. Treasury of Scripture Behold, the LORD will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire. the Lord. Proverbs 10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. Proverbs 11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. Isaiah 23:1-7 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them… he will. Ezekiel 26:17 And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee, How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it! Ezekiel 27:26-36 Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas… Ezekiel 28:2,8 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: … shall. Ezekiel 28:18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee. Amos 1:10 But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof. Jump to Previous Burned Cast Consumed Destroy Devoured Dispossess Fire Force Heritage Hurl Impoverish Overturning Possession Possessions Power Sea Smite Smitten Strike Strip WealthJump to Next Burned Cast Consumed Destroy Devoured Dispossess Fire Force Heritage Hurl Impoverish Overturning Possession Possessions Power Sea Smite Smitten Strike Strip WealthZechariah 9 1. God defends his church.9. Zion is exhorted to rejoice for the coming of Christ, and his peaceable kingdom. 12. God's promises of victory and defense. Behold, the Lord will impoverish her This phrase indicates divine intervention and judgment. The "her" refers to the city of Tyre, a powerful and wealthy city-state known for its trade and commerce. Historically, Tyre was a significant maritime power, and its wealth was legendary. The use of "Behold" serves as a call to attention, emphasizing the certainty and importance of the prophecy. The impoverishment by the Lord suggests a direct act of God, highlighting His sovereignty over nations and their fortunes. This aligns with the biblical theme that God raises and brings down nations according to His will, as seen in other scriptures like Daniel 2:21. and cast her wealth into the sea and she will be consumed by fire Persons / Places / Events 1. The LordThe sovereign God who executes judgment and fulfills His promises. 2. Tyre An ancient and wealthy city known for its strong defenses and economic power, located in modern-day Lebanon. 3. Judgment The divine act of God bringing justice and consequences upon Tyre for its pride and reliance on wealth and fortifications. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is in control of all nations and their destinies. No city or nation, regardless of its wealth or power, can stand against His will. The Futility of Trusting in Wealth and Power Tyre's reliance on its riches and fortifications serves as a warning against placing our trust in material possessions or human strength. The Certainty of Divine Judgment God's judgment is certain and just. He will hold accountable those who exalt themselves against Him. Repentance and Humility The fall of Tyre calls us to examine our own lives for pride and self-reliance, urging us to repent and humbly submit to God. Hope in God's Justice While judgment is severe, it also assures us that God will ultimately bring justice and righteousness to the world. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Zechariah 9:4?2. How does Zechariah 9:4 demonstrate God's sovereignty over human pride and power? 3. What lessons can we learn from Tyre's downfall in Zechariah 9:4? 4. How does Zechariah 9:4 connect with Proverbs 16:18 about pride and destruction? 5. In what ways can we guard against pride as warned in Zechariah 9:4? 6. How can Zechariah 9:4 encourage humility in our personal and community life? 7. How does Zechariah 9:4 reflect God's judgment on human pride and material wealth? 8. What historical events align with the prophecy in Zechariah 9:4? 9. How does Zechariah 9:4 demonstrate God's sovereignty over nations? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 9? 11. What does the Bible say about Damascus's destruction? 12. How can Zechariah 9:3–4 claim Tyre would be destroyed when archaeological evidence suggests Tyre was never fully deserted? 13. Does the prophecy in Ezekiel 26 conflict with accounts in other books of the Bible that reference Tyre’s continued trading and influence after its supposed destruction? 14. In Hebrews 12:29, how does describing God as a 'consuming fire' fit with modern scientific understanding of fire and energy? What Does Zechariah 9:4 Mean Behold• The opening word signals a divine announcement that demands attention, much like Isaiah 26:1 or Revelation 21:3. • God Himself is speaking; the certainty of what follows rests on His unchanging character (Numbers 23:19). the Lord will impoverish her • “Her” points to Tyre, the rich maritime city named in the previous verse (Zechariah 9:3). • Tyre’s proud stockpiles of silver “like dust” and gold “like the dirt of the streets” (v. 3) cannot shield her from the Lord’s hand; compare Proverbs 11:4 and James 5:1-3. • Ezekiel 26:4-5 foretold that Tyre’s walls would be torn down and she would become “a place to spread nets,” showing God’s consistent plan. • God alone decides who rises and who falls (Psalm 75:6-7); earthly wealth offers no refuge when He moves in judgment. and cast her wealth into the sea • Tyre’s treasures—gained through trade and shipping—will be hurled into the very waters that made the city prosperous, echoing Ezekiel 26:12 and Revelation 18:17-19. • Historically, Alexander the Great scraped the mainland ruins of Tyre into the Mediterranean to build a causeway, literally throwing her riches and rubble into the sea—fulfilling the prophecy with striking precision. • The image underscores a larger biblical theme: what is idolized can become the instrument of downfall (Habakkuk 2:6-8). and she will be consumed by fire • Fire often seals divine judgment (Amos 1:9-10 against Tyre; 2 Peter 3:7 for the future). • Tyre’s famed cedar structures and fortifications could not survive the flames kindled by conquering armies; see also Isaiah 23:11-12. • The consuming fire reminds believers that God’s holiness burns against pride and exploitation (Hebrews 12:29). summary Zechariah 9:4 assures that the Lord, not human power, controls the fate of nations. Tyre’s riches, influence, and defenses crumble when God decrees judgment. He strips away wealth, tosses it into the very sea that once enriched the city, and finishes the sentence with consuming fire. The verse calls every generation to trust the Lord rather than material strength, recognizing that He alone grants security and exaltation. Verse 4. - Will cast her out; will take possession of her; i.e. will conquer her by the hands of her enemies, as Joshua 8:7; Joshua 17:12. Septuagint, κληρονομήσει, "will inherit;" Vulgate, possidebit; Ewald and Hitzig render, "will impoverish her." Will smite her power in the sea. "Power" here includes all that made Tyre proud and confident - her riches, her fleets, her trade, her fortifications. God declares that she shall be smitten there as she stood in the midst of the sea, which formed her bulwark, and which should soon dash over her ruins. The LXX. translates, "shall smite into the sea." Zechariah seems here to have a reminiscence of Ezekiel 27:32, "What city is like Tyres, like the destroyed in the midst of the sea?" (comp. Ezekiel 26:4). With fire (comp. Amos 1:10). The city was burned by Alexander (see note on ver. 2. The siege is narrated by Arrian, 2:15-24; Quint. Curt., 4:2, etc.; Diod. Sic., 17:46, etc.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Behold,הִנֵּ֤ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the Lord אֲדֹנָי֙ (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord will impoverish her יֽוֹרִשֶׁ֔נָּה (yō·w·ri·šen·nāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin and cast וְהִכָּ֥ה (wə·hik·kāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike her power חֵילָ֑הּ (ḥê·lāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength into the sea, בַיָּ֖ם (ḇay·yām) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and she וְהִ֖יא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will be consumed תֵּאָכֵֽל׃ (tê·’ā·ḵêl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat by fire. בָּאֵ֥שׁ (bā·’êš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire Links Zechariah 9:4 NIVZechariah 9:4 NLT Zechariah 9:4 ESV Zechariah 9:4 NASB Zechariah 9:4 KJV Zechariah 9:4 BibleApps.com Zechariah 9:4 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 9:4 Chinese Bible Zechariah 9:4 French Bible Zechariah 9:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zechariah 9:4 Behold the Lord will dispossess her (Zech. 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