1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Zechariah 12:1:1 ⧉מַשָּׂ֥אmasaan oracle or a burden Zechariah 12:1:2 ⧉דְבַר־יְהוָ֖הdevaryahwehword of the LORD Zechariah 12:1:3 ⧉עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לalyisraelconcerning Israel Zechariah 12:1:4 ⧉נְאֻם־יְהוָ֗הneumyahwehutterance of the LORD Zechariah 12:1:5 ⧉נֹטֶ֤הnotehstretching out Zechariah 12:1:6 ⧉שָׁמַ֙יִם֙shamayimthe heavens Zechariah 12:1:7 ⧉וְיֹסֵ֣דveyosedand founding Zechariah 12:1:8 ⧉אָ֔רֶץaretsthe earth Zechariah 12:1:9 ⧉וְיֹצֵ֥רveyotserand forming Zechariah 12:1:10 ⧉רֽוּחַ־אָדָ֖םruakhadamspirit of man Zechariah 12:1:11 ⧉בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃פbekirbowithin him |
1. Formal Translation An oracle—the word of the LORD {Yahweh, Cosmic Architect} concerning Israel. Declares the LORD: He stretches out the heavens, establishes the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him. |
1. Dynamic Translation This message concerning Israel from the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Speaker} is what the LORD declares: He spreads out the skies, lays the earth’s foundation, and forms the human spirit within each person. |