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10 I will banish[a] chariots from Ephraim
    and horses from Jerusalem.
War weapons[b] will be banished,
    and your king[c] will speak peace to the nations.
His dominion will extend from sea to sea,
    and from the River to the farthest portion of the earth.

11 Now concerning you and my blood covenant with you,
    I have liberated your prisoners
        from a waterless pit.
12 Return to your fortress, you prisoners who have hope.
    Even today I am telling you:
        In return I will repay you double.

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  1. Zechariah 9:10 Lit. will cut off
  2. Zechariah 9:10 Lit. The war bow
  3. Zechariah 9:10 Lit. and he

10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim
    and the warhorses from Jerusalem,
    and the battle bow will be broken.(A)
He will proclaim peace(B) to the nations.
    His rule will extend from sea to sea
    and from the River[a] to the ends of the earth.(C)
11 As for you, because of the blood of my covenant(D) with you,
    I will free your prisoners(E) from the waterless pit.(F)
12 Return to your fortress,(G) you prisoners of hope;
    even now I announce that I will restore twice(H) as much to you.

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  1. Zechariah 9:10 That is, the Euphrates