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15 The Lord of hosts will protect them,
    and they shall consume and conquer the slingers;[a]
they shall drink their blood[b] like wine
    and be full like a bowl,
    drenched like the corners of the altar.(A)

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  1. 9.15 Cn: Heb the slingstones
  2. 9.15 Gk: Heb they roared

15     and the Lord Almighty will shield(A) them.
They will destroy
    and overcome with slingstones.(B)
They will drink and roar as with wine;(C)
    they will be full like a bowl(D)
    used for sprinkling[a] the corners(E) of the altar.

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  1. Zechariah 9:15 Or bowl, / like

On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a blazing pot on a pile of wood, like a flaming torch among sheaves, and they shall devour to the right and to the left all the surrounding peoples, while Jerusalem shall again be inhabited in its place, in Jerusalem.(A)

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“On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot(A) in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among sheaves. They will consume(B) all the surrounding peoples right and left, but Jerusalem will remain intact(C) in her place.

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Together they shall be like warriors in battle,
    trampling the foe in the mud of the streets;
they shall fight, for the Lord is with them,
    and they shall put to shame the riders on horses.(A)

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Together they[a] will be like warriors in battle
    trampling their enemy into the mud of the streets.(A)
They will fight because the Lord is with them,
    and they will put the enemy horsemen to shame.(B)

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  1. Zechariah 10:5 Or ruler, all of them together. / They

You shall make horns for it on its four corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it, and you shall overlay it with bronze.

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Make a horn(A) at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar are of one piece, and overlay the altar with bronze.

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On that day the Lord will shield the inhabitants of Jerusalem so that the feeblest among them on that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the angel of the Lord, at their head.(A)

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On that day the Lord will shield(A) those who live in Jerusalem, so that the feeblest(B) among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God,(C) like the angel of the Lord going before(D) them.

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Then the people of Ephraim shall become like warriors,
    and their hearts shall be glad as with wine.
Their children shall see it and rejoice;
    their hearts shall exult in the Lord.(A)

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The Ephraimites will become like warriors,
    and their hearts will be glad as with wine.(A)
Their children will see it and be joyful;
    their hearts will rejoice(B) in the Lord.

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65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,
    like a warrior shouting because of wine.(A)

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65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,(A)
    as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.

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25 The priest shall take some of the blood of the purification offering with his finger and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering.(A)

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25 Then the priest shall take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger and put it on the horns of the altar(A) of burnt offering and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.(B)

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18 He shall put some of the blood on the horns of the altar that is before the Lord in the tent of meeting, and the rest of the blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering that is at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

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18 He is to put some of the blood(A) on the horns of the altar that is before the Lord(B) in the tent of meeting. The rest of the blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar(C) of burnt offering at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

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13 He is clothed in a robe dipped in[a] blood, and his name is called The Word of God.(A) 14 And the armies of heaven, wearing fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. 15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule[b] them with a scepter of iron; he will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.(B) 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, “King of kings and Lord of lords.”(C)

The Beast and Its Armies Defeated

17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly in midheaven, “Come, gather for the great supper of God,(D) 18 to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of the mighty, the flesh of horses and their riders—flesh of all, both free and slave, both small and great.”(E) 19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to wage war against the rider on the horse and against his army.(F) 20 And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed in its presence the signs by which he deceived those who had received the brand of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. 21 And the rest were killed by the sword of the rider on the horse, the sword that came from his mouth, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh.

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  1. 19.13 Other ancient authorities read sprinkled with
  2. 19.15 Or will shepherd

13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood,(A) and his name is the Word of God.(B) 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen,(C) white(D) and clean. 15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword(E) with which to strike down(F) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”[a](G) He treads the winepress(H) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:(I)

king of kings and lord of lords.(J)

17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds(K) flying in midair,(L) “Come,(M) gather together for the great supper of God,(N) 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people,(O) free and slave,(P) great and small.”(Q)

19 Then I saw the beast(R) and the kings of the earth(S) and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse(T) and his army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet(U) who had performed the signs(V) on its behalf.(W) With these signs he had deluded(X) those who had received the mark of the beast(Y) and worshiped its image.(Z) The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake(AA) of burning sulfur.(AB) 21 The rest were killed with the sword(AC) coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse,(AD) and all the birds(AE) gorged themselves on their flesh.

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  1. Revelation 19:15 Psalm 2:9

18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,(A)

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18 Do not get drunk on wine,(A) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(B)

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Christ the Power and Wisdom of God

18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.(A)

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Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(A) to those who are perishing,(B) but to us who are being saved(C) it is the power of God.(D)

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13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

Peter Addresses the Crowd

14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Fellow Jews[a] and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15 Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning.(A) 16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

17 ‘In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
    and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
    and your old men shall dream dreams.(B)
18 Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
    in those days I will pour out my Spirit,
        and they shall prophesy.(C)

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  1. 2.14 Gk Men, Judeans

13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”(A)

Peter Addresses the Crowd

14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!(B) 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 “‘In the last days, God says,
    I will pour out my Spirit on all people.(C)
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,(D)
    your young men will see visions,
    your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
    I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
    and they will prophesy.(E)

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