Zechariah 13 · Verse 6

Zechariah 13:6

And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
Zechariah 13:6, King James Version

Zechariah 13:6 in other translations

BSBIf someone asks him, ‘What are these wounds on your chest?’ he will answer, ‘These are the wounds I received in the house of my friends.’
WEBOne will say to him, ‘What are these wounds between your arms?’ Then he will answer, ‘Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.’
ASVAnd one shall say unto him, What are these wounds between thine arms? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
YLTAnd one hath said unto him, ‘What are these wounds in thy hands?' And he hath said, ‘Because I was smitten at home by my lovers.'
DARBYAnd one shall say unto him, What are those wounds in thy hands? And he will say, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
BBEAnd if anyone says to him, What are these wounds between your hands? then he will say, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
WebsterAnd one shall say to him, What are these wounds in thy hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.

What does Zechariah 13:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 13:5-6

5-6. The detection of one of the false prophets dramatically represented. He is seized by some zealous vindicator of the law, and in fear cries out, "I am no prophet." man--that is, one. taught me to keep cattle--As "keeping cattle" is not the same as to be "an husbandman," translate rather, "Has used (or 'appropriated') me as a servant," namely, in husbandry [Maurer]. However, husbandry and keeping cattle might be…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 What are these wounds in thine hands? - Marks which he had received in honor of his idols. But he shall excuse himself by stating that he had received these marks in his own family; when, most probably, they had been dedicated to some of those idols. See the note on Isa 44:5. I do not think that these words are spoken at all concerning Jesus Christ. I have heard them quoted in this way; but I cannot hear such an application of them without horror. In quoting from the Old Testament in reference to the New, we cannot be too cautious. We may wound the truth instead of honoring it.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 13:1-6

In the time mentioned at the close of the foregoing chapter, a fountain would be opened to the rulers and people of the Jews, in which to wash away their sins. Even the atoning blood of Christ, united with his sanctifying grace. It has hitherto been closed to the unbelieving nation of Israel; but when the Spirit of grace shall humble and soften their hearts, he will open it to them also. This fountain opened is the…

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Zechariah 13:6 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.

וְאָמַ֣רve.'a.Marand someone will sayH559
אֵלָ֔יו'e.Lavto himH413
מָ֧הmahwhat?H4100
הַמַּכּ֛וֹתha.ma.Kot[are] the woundsH4347
הָאֵ֖לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428
בֵּ֣יןbeinbetweenH996
יָדֶ֑יךָya.Dei.khahands yourH3027
וְאָמַ֕רve.'a.Marand he will sayH559
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher[those] whichH834
הֻכֵּ֖יתִיhu.Kei.tiI was woundedH5221
בֵּ֥יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
מְאַהֲבָֽי\׃\ \סme.'a.ha.Vaifriends myH157

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

Cross references for Zechariah 13:6

  • John 18:35

    Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

  • Psalms 22:16

    For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

  • Proverbs 27:5-6

    Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

  • Revelation 14:11

    And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

  • John 19:14-16

    And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cesar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
What.
1Ki 18:28; Re 13:16,17; 14:11
I was.
Ps 22:16; Pr 27:5,6; Joh 18:35; 19:14-16

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Context

  • Zechariah 13:5

    But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

  • Zechariah 13:6

    And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.

  • Zechariah 13:7

    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

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Zechariah 13:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y le preguntarán: ¿Qué heridas son éstas en tus manos? Y él responderá: Con ellas fuí herido en casa de mis amigos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et on lui dira: Quelles sont ces blessures à tes mains? Et il dira: Celles dont j’ai été blessé dans la maison de mes amis.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und wenn jemand zu ihm spricht: Was sind das für Wunden in deinen Händen? so wird er sagen: Es sind die Wunden, womit ich geschlagen worden bin im Hause derer, die mich lieben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dicetur ei: Quid sunt plagæ istæ in medio manuum tuarum? Et dicet: His plagatus sum in domo eorum qui diligebant me.