10 All the land from Geba(A) to Rimmon(B) south of Jerusalem will be changed into a plain. But Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain[a] on its site from the Benjamin Gate(C) to the place of the First Gate,[b] to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.(D) 11 People will live there, and never again will there be a curse of complete destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell in security.

12 This will be the plague the Lord strikes all the peoples with, who have warred against Jerusalem: their flesh will rot while they stand on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 14:10 Or will be inhabited
  2. Zechariah 14:10 Or the former gate

10 The whole land, from Geba(A) to Rimmon,(B) south of Jerusalem, will become like the Arabah. But Jerusalem will be raised up(C) high from the Benjamin Gate(D) to the site of the First Gate, to the Corner Gate,(E) and from the Tower of Hananel(F) to the royal winepresses, and will remain in its place.(G) 11 It will be inhabited;(H) never again will it be destroyed. Jerusalem will be secure.(I)

12 This is the plague with which the Lord will strike(J) all the nations that fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths.(K)

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