16 The Lord their God will (A)save them in that day,
As the flock of His people.
For (B)they shall be like the [a]jewels of a crown,
(C)Lifted like a banner over His land—

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  1. Zechariah 9:16 Lit. stones

16 The Lord their God will save his people on that day(A)
    as a shepherd saves his flock.
They will sparkle in his land
    like jewels in a crown.(B)

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You shall also be (A)a crown of glory
In the hand of the Lord,
And a royal diadem
In the hand of your God.

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You will be a crown(A) of splendor in the Lord’s hand,
    a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

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32 “Do not fear, little flock, for (A)it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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32 “Do not be afraid,(A) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(B)

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23 ‘In that day,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will take you, Zerubbabel My servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says the Lord, (A)‘and will make you like a signet ring; for (B)I have chosen you,’ says the Lord of hosts.”

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23 “‘On that day,(A)’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘I will take you, my servant(B) Zerubbabel(C) son of Shealtiel,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will make you like my signet ring,(D) for I have chosen you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”

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27 (A)My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

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27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(A) and they follow me.(B)

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31 “You are My (A)flock, the flock of My pasture; you are men, and I am your God,” says the Lord God.

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31 You are my sheep,(A) the sheep of my pasture,(B) and I am your God, declares the Sovereign Lord.’”

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22 therefore I will save My flock, and they shall no longer be a prey; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. 23 I will establish one (A)shepherd over them, and he shall feed them—(B)My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd. 24 And (C)I, the Lord, will be their God, and My servant David (D)a prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken.

25 (E)“I will make a covenant of peace with them, and (F)cause wild beasts to cease from the land; and they (G)will dwell safely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. 26 I will make them and the places all around (H)My hill (I)a blessing; and I will (J)cause showers to come down in their season; there shall be (K)showers of blessing.

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22 I will save my flock, and they will no longer be plundered. I will judge between one sheep and another.(A) 23 I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend(B) them; he will tend them and be their shepherd.(C) 24 I the Lord will be their God,(D) and my servant David(E) will be prince among them.(F) I the Lord have spoken.(G)

25 “‘I will make a covenant(H) of peace(I) with them and rid the land of savage beasts(J) so that they may live in the wilderness and sleep in the forests in safety.(K) 26 I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing.[a](L) I will send down showers in season;(M) there will be showers of blessing.(N)

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  1. Ezekiel 34:26 Or I will cause them and the places surrounding my hill to be named in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or I will cause them and the places surrounding my hill to be seen as blessed

11 For (A)the Lord has redeemed Jacob,
And ransomed him (B)from the hand of one stronger than he.

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11 For the Lord will deliver Jacob
    and redeem(A) them from the hand of those stronger(B) than they.

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14 Also the sons of those who afflicted you
Shall come (A)bowing to you,
And all those who despised you shall (B)fall prostrate at the soles of your feet;
And they shall call you The City of the Lord,
(C)Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

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14 The children of your oppressors(A) will come bowing before you;
    all who despise you will bow down(B) at your feet
and will call you the City(C) of the Lord,
    Zion(D) of the Holy One(E) of Israel.

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The (A)Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.

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Nations(A) will come to your light,(B)
    and kings(C) to the brightness of your dawn.

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Know that the Lord, He is God;
(A)It is He who has made us, and [a]not we ourselves;
(B)We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

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  1. Psalm 100:3 So with Kt., LXX, Vg.; Qr., many Heb. mss., Tg. we are His

Know that the Lord is God.(A)
    It is he who made us,(B) and we are his[a];
    we are his people,(C) the sheep of his pasture.(D)

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  1. Psalm 100:3 Or and not we ourselves

(A)Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, (B)not by compulsion but [a]willingly, (C)not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as (D)being [b]lords over (E)those entrusted to you, but (F)being examples to the flock; and when (G)the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive (H)the crown of glory that does not fade away.

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  1. 1 Peter 5:2 NU adds according to God
  2. 1 Peter 5:3 masters

Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve; not lording it over(D) those entrusted to you, but being examples(E) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(F) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(G) that will never fade away.(H)

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23 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘In those days ten men (A)from every language of the nations shall (B)grasp the [a]sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard (C)that God is with you.” ’ ”

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  1. Zechariah 8:23 Lit. wing, corner of a garment

23 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “In those days ten people from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’”(A)

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