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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
Parallel translations
  • WEB Ephraim 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 Yahweh.
  • BSB Ephraim 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.
  • NKJV Those of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, And their heart shall rejoice as if with wine. Yes, their children shall see it and be glad; Their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.
  • NASB “Ephraim will be like a warrior, And their heart will be joyful as if from wine; Indeed, their children will see it and be joyful, Their heart will rejoice in the Lord.
  • NLT The people of Israel will become like mighty warriors, and their hearts will be made happy as if by wine. Their children, too, will see it and be glad; their hearts will rejoice in the Lord.

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Quick answer

Ephraim (the northern tribes) will become mighty and overflow with joy, a gladness rooted not in circumstances but in the LORD. It matters because true joy is found in God Himself and is passed on to the next generation.

Overview

The restored people are likened to a warrior and to the cheer of wine, yet their deepest gladness is 'in Yahweh.' Notably their children will see this restoration and rejoice too, showing how God's faithfulness is meant to be witnessed and inherited across generations. Such God-centered joy anticipates the 'joy unspeakable and full of glory' (1 Pet. 1:8) that believers have in Christ.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 25

  • Zech 9:15The 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.
  • 1 Pet 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
  • Luke 1:47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
  • Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
  • Isa 66:14And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
  • Acts 2:13–18Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
  • John 16:22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
  • Jer 32:39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
  • Zech 9:17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
  • Prov 31:6–7Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
  • Ps 102:28The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
  • Gen 18:19For 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.
  • Ps 28:7The 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.
  • Isa 38:19The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
  • Ps 104:15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
  • Hab 3:18Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
  • 1 Sam 2:1And 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.
  • Acts 2:26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
  • Ps 13:5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
  • Zeph 3:14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
  • Gen 43:34And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
  • Acts 2:39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
  • Ps 90:16Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
  • Acts 13:33God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
  • Eph 5:18–19And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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  • VideoBibleProject — Zechariah videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on ZechariahMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

The Branch who is both priest and king, the shepherd struck and the flock scattered, the king coming humble on a donkey, the one they pierced, the fountain opened for sin — Zechariah is dense with Christ.

How Zechariah 10:7 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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