Zechariah 9:3

And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Zechariah 9:3

BSB

Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets.

AKJV

And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

CPDV

And Tyre has built herself a fortress, and she has piled together silver, as if it were soil, and gold, as if it were the mud of the streets.

ERV

And Tyre did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

NHEB

Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver like the dust, and fine gold like the mire of the streets.

SMT

And Tyre will build for herself a fortress, and she will heap up silver as the dust, and gold as the mud of the streets.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Zechariah 9:3

AndTyrusH6865Proper Name LocationdidbuildH1129VerbherselfastrongholdH4692Noun MasculineandheapedupH6651Verb silverH3701Noun MasculineasthedustH6083Noun MasculineandfinegoldH2742asthemireH2916Noun MasculineofthestreetsH2351Noun Masculine

Commentary for Zechariah 9:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Zechariah 9:3

Summary

Wealthy city accumulates material riches excessively

Place

Tyre

Event

City accumulating wealth

Estimated Time Period

c. 520 BC