Zechariah 10 · Verse 7

Zechariah 10:7

And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.
Zechariah 10:7, King James Version

Zechariah 10:7 in other translations

BSBEphraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.
WEBEphraim will be like a mighty man, and their heart will rejoice as through wine. Yes, their children will see it and rejoice. Their heart will be glad in the LORD.
ASVAnd they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine; yea, their children shall see it, and rejoice; their heart shall be glad in Jehovah.
YLTAnd Ephraim hath been as a hero, And rejoiced hath their heart as wine, And their sons see, and they have rejoiced, Rejoice doth their heart in Jehovah.
DARBYAnd they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their hearts shall rejoice as through wine; and their children shall see it, and rejoice; their heart shall be joyful in Jehovah.
BBEAnd Ephraim will be like a man of war, and their hearts will be glad as with wine; and their children will see it with joy; their hearts will be glad in the Lord.
WebsterAnd they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yes, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.

What does Zechariah 10:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. like a mighty man--in the battle with the foe (Zec 10:3, 5). rejoice--at their victory over the foe. children shall see it--who are not yet of age to serve. To teach patient waiting for God's promises. If ye do not at present see the fulfilment, your children shall, and their joy shall be complete. rejoice in the Lord--the Giver of such a glorious victory.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Ephraim shall be like a mighty man - This tribe was always distinguished for its valor.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 10:6-12

Here are precious promises to the people of God, which look to the state of the Jews, and even to the latter days of the church. Preaching the gospel is God's call for souls to come to Jesus Christ. Those whom Christ redeemed by his blood, God will gather by his grace. Difficulties shall be got over easily, and effectually, as those in the way of the deliverance out of Egypt. God himself will be their strength, and…

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Zechariah 10:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהָי֤וּve.ha.Yuand they will beH1961
כְגִבּוֹר֙khe.gi.bOrlike a warriorH1368
אֶפְרַ֔יִם'ef.Ra.yimEphraimH669
וְשָׂמַ֥חve.sa.Machand it will be gladH8055
לִבָּ֖םli.Bamheart theirH3820
כְּמוֹ\־ke.mov-likeH3644
יָ֑יִןYa.yinwineH3196
וּבְנֵיהֶם֙u.ve.nei.Hemand children theirH1121
יִרְא֣וּyir.'Uthey will seeH7200
וְשָׂמֵ֔חוּve.sa.Me.chuand they will be gladH8055
יָגֵ֥לya.Gelit may rejoiceH1523
לִבָּ֖םli.Bamheart theirH3820
בַּיהוָֽה\׃ba.Yah.wehin YahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Zechariah 10:7

  • Zechariah 9:15

    The Lord of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.

  • Philippians 4:4

    Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

  • Luke 1:47

    And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

  • 1 Peter 1:8

    Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  • Acts 2:13-18

    Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; …

  • John 16:22

    And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

  • Proverbs 31:6-7

    Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

  • Zephaniah 3:14

    Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

  • Psalms 28:7

    The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

  • Acts 2:26

    Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

  • 1 Samuel 2:1

    And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

  • Genesis 18:19

    For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and their.
9:15,17; Ge 43:34; Ps 104:15; Pr 31:6,7; Ac 2:13-18; Eph 5:18,19
yea.
Ge 18:19; Ps 90:16; 102:28; Isa 38:19; Jer 32:39; Ac 2:39; 13:33
their heart.
1Sa 2:1; Ps 13:5; 28:7; Isa 66:14; Hab 3:18; Zep 3:14; Lu 1:47
Joh 16:22; Ac 2:26; Php 4:4; 1Pe 1:8

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Context

  • Zechariah 10:6

    And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the Lord their God, and will hear them.

  • Zechariah 10:7

    And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.

  • Zechariah 10:8

    I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.

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Zechariah 10:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y será Ephraim como valiente, y alegraráse su corazón como de vino: sus hijos también verán y se alegrarán; su corazón se gozará en Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ceux d’Éphraïm seront comme un homme fort, et leur cœur se réjouira comme par le vin, et leurs fils le verront et se réjouiront; leur cœur s’égaiera en l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Ephraim wird sein wie ein Held, und ihr Herz wird sich freuen wie vom Wein; und ihre Kinder werden es sehen und sich freuen, ihr Herz wird frohlocken in Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et erunt quasi fortes Ephraim, et lætabitur cor eorum quasi a vino: et filii eorum videbunt, et lætabuntur, et exsultabit cor eorum in Domino.