12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Zechariah 9:12:1 ⧉שׁ֚וּבוּshuvureturn Zechariah 9:12:2 ⧉לְבִצָּר֔וֹןlevitstsaronto a stronghold Zechariah 9:12:3 ⧉אֲסִירֵ֖יasireprisoners of Zechariah 9:12:4 ⧉הַתִּקְוָ֑הhattikvathe hope Zechariah 9:12:5 ⧉גַּם־הַיּ֕וֹםgamhayomalso today Zechariah 9:12:6 ⧉מַגִּ֥ידmaggiddeclaring Zechariah 9:12:7 ⧉מִשְׁנֶ֖הmishnea double amount Zechariah 9:12:8 ⧉אָשִׁ֥יבashivI will restore Zechariah 9:12:9 ⧉לָֽךְ׃lakhto you |
12. Formal Translation Return to the stronghold, prisoners of hope; even today I {Yahweh, Promise-Giver} declare that I will restore to you double. |
12. Dynamic Translation Come back to your fortress, you prisoners of hope; today I {Yahweh, Promise-Keeper} announce that I will restore twice as much to you. |