The most important building stone will come from the tribe of Judah. The tent stake will also come from it. And the bow that is used in battle will come from it. In fact, every ruler will come from it.

房角石、钉子、争战的弓，和一切掌权的都从他而出。

房角石从他而出，橛子从他而出，战争的弓也从他而出，每一个掌权的都从他而出。

房角石从他而出，橛子从他而出，战争的弓也从他而出，每一个掌权的都从他而出。

房角石、帐篷的橛子、战弓，以及所有掌权者必出自犹大。

房角石、帐棚桩、作战的弓和所有的统治者，都从犹大而出。

房角石、釘子、爭戰的弓，和一切掌權的都從他而出。

房角石從他而出，橛子從他而出，戰爭的弓也從他而出，每一個掌權的都從他而出。

房角石從他而出，橛子從他而出，戰爭的弓也從他而出，每一個掌權的都從他而出。

房角石、帳篷的橛子、戰弓，以及所有掌權者必出自猶大。

房角石、帳棚樁、作戰的弓和所有的統治者，都從猶大而出。

房角石從他們而取，橛子從他們而採，作戰的弓從他們而擇，個個統治者從他們而出。

房角石從他們而出，橛子從他們而出，爭戰的弓從他們而出，所有的掌權者也都從他們而出。

隅石、幕釘、戰弓、及諸主治者、將皆出於彼、

治國之君若柱石、若堅釘、若強弓、皆出自猶大、

王者王者原文作隅石自彼而出、元帥元帥原文作釘自彼而出、戰士戰士原文作弓自彼而出、一切秉權者秉權者或作將帥自彼而出、

From Judah will come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler.

From him shall come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler— all of them together.

From Judah will come the cornerstone, the tent peg, the bow for battle, and all the rulers.

The cornerstone, the tent peg, the battle bow, and every ruler— all will go out from him together.

From them will come the cornerstone, From them the tent peg, From them the bow of battle, From them every tyrant, all of them together.

From him comes the cornerstone, From him the tent peg, From him the battle bow, From him every ruler together.

From him shall come forth the corner- stone, from him the nail, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together.

The cornerstone will come from Judah. The tent peg will come from them and also the battle bow and every ruler. Together

Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

From him will come the cornerstone, the wall peg, the battle bow, and every ruler.

From him will come the cornerstone, from him the nail, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together.

I will take the chariots away from Ephraim. I will remove the war horses from Jerusalem. I will break the bows that are used in battle. Your king will announce peace to the nations. He will rule from ocean to ocean. His kingdom will reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

“ I see him, but I don’t see him now. I view him, but he isn’t near. A star will come from among the people of Jacob. A king will rise up out of Israel. He’ll crush the foreheads of the people of Moab. He’ll crush the heads of all the people of Sheth.

But I will camp at my temple. I will guard it against enemy armies. No one will ever crush my people again. I will make sure it does not happen.

He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood. His name is the Word of God.The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses. They were dressed in fine linen, white and clean.Coming out of the rider’s mouth is a sharp sword. He will strike down the nations with the sword. Scripture says,“ He will rule them with an iron scepter.”( Psalm 2:9) He stomps on the grapes of God’s winepress. The winepress stands for the terrible anger of the God who rules over all.

So ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers out into his harvest field.”

And he will be our peace when the Assyrians attack our land. They will march through our forts. But we will raise up against them many shepherds. We’ll send out against them as many commanders as we need to.They will use their swords to rule over Assyria. They’ll rule the land of Nimrod with swords that are ready to strike. The Assyrians will march across our borders and attack our land. But the promised ruler will save us from them.Jacob’s people who are still left alive will be scattered among many nations. They will be like dew the Lord has sent. Dew doesn’t depend on any human being. They will be like rain that falls on the grass. Rain doesn’t wait for someone to give it orders.So Jacob’s people will be scattered among many nations. They will be like a lion among the animals in the forest. They’ll be like a young lion among flocks of sheep. Lions attack and tear apart their prey as they move along. No one can keep them from killing what they want.

Today I have made you like a city that has a high wall around it. I have made you like an iron pillar and a bronze wall. Now you can stand up against the whole land. You can stand against the kings and officials of Judah. You can stand against its priests and its people.

Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.Put on all of God’s armor. Then you can remain strong against the devil’s evil plans.Our fight is not against human beings. It is against the rulers, the authorities and the powers of this dark world. It is against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly world.So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.So remain strong in the faith. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness on your chest.Wear on your feet what will prepare you to tell the good news of peace.Also, pick up the shield of faith. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.Put on the helmet of salvation. And take the sword of the Holy Spirit. The sword is God’s word.

Family of Jacob, you are as weak as a worm. But do not be afraid. People of Israel, there are only a few of you. But do not be afraid. I myself will help you,” announces the Lord. He is the one who sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel.He says,“ I will make you into a threshing sled. It will be new and sharp. It will have many teeth. You will grind the mountains down and crush them. You will turn the hills into nothing but straw.You will toss them in the air. A strong wind will catch them and blow them away. You will be glad because I will make that happen. You will praise me. I am the Holy One of Israel.

Saul said to the leaders of the army,“ Come here. Let’s find out what sin has been committed today.

That is why Scripture says,“ When he went up to his place on high, he took many prisoners. He gave gifts to his people.”( Psalm 68:18)What does“ he went up” mean? It can only mean that he also came down to the lower, earthly places.The one who came down is the same one who went up. He went up higher than all the heavens. He did it in order to fill all creation.So Christ himself gave the gift of the apostles to the church. He gave the prophets and those who preach the good news. And he also gave the pastors and teachers as a gift to the church.

The stone the builders didn’t accept has become the most important stone of all.

He made my words like a sharp sword. He hid me in the palm of his hand. He made me into a sharpened arrow. He took good care of me and kept me safe.

I will bend Judah as I bend my bow. I will make Ephraim’s people my arrows. Zion, I will stir up your sons. Greece, they will attack your sons. My people, I will use you as my sword.”Then the Lord will appear over his people. His arrows will flash like lightning. The Lord and King will blow the trumpet of his thunder. He’ll march out like a storm in the south.The Lord who rules over all will be like a shield to his people. They will destroy their enemies. They’ll use slings to throw stones at them. They’ll drink the blood of their enemies as if it were wine. They’ll be full like the bowl that is used for sprinkling the corners of the altar.The Lord their God will save his people on that day. He will be like a shepherd who saves his flock. They will gleam in his land like jewels in a crown.

Then the Lord showed me four skilled workers.I asked,“ What are they coming to do?” He answered,“ The horns are the powerful nations that scattered the people of Judah. That made Judah helpless. But these four skilled workers have come to terrify the horns. The workers will destroy the power of those nations. Those nations had used their power to scatter Judah’s people.”

But his bow remained steady. His strong arms moved freely. The hand of the Mighty God of Jacob was with him. The Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, stood by him.

“ At that time Judah’s family groups will be like a fire pot in a pile of wood. They will be like a burning torch among bundles of grain. They will destroy all the surrounding nations on every side. But Jerusalem will remain unharmed in its place.“ I will save the houses in Judah first. The honor of David’s family line is great. So is the honor of those who live in Jerusalem. But their honor will not be greater than the honor of the rest of Judah.At that time I will be like a shield to those who live in Jerusalem. Then even the weakest among them will be great warriors like David. And David’s family line will be like the angel of the Lord who leads them.

“ But you are the Lord our God. Now you have shown us your kindness for a short time. That’s because you have allowed a few of us to remain here. Your temple has given us new hope. So you have made things easier for us. You have given us a little rest from our slavery.

The weapons I fight with are not the weapons the world uses. In fact, it is just the opposite. My weapons have the power of God to destroy the camps of the enemy.I destroy every claim and every reason that keeps people from knowing God. I keep every thought under control in order to make it obey Christ.

A soldier does not take part in things that don’t have anything to do with the army. Instead, he tries to please his commanding officer.

The officials of Zoan have become foolish. The leaders of Memphis have been lied to. The most important leaders in Egypt have led its people astray.

They will make war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will have victory over them. That’s because he is the most powerful Lord of all and the greatest King of all. His appointed, chosen and faithful followers will be with him.”

The Lord will set him firmly in place like a peg driven into a wall. He will hold a position of honor in his family.The good name of his whole family will depend on him. They will be like bowls and jars hanging on a peg.“‘ But a new day is coming,’ ” announces the Lord who rules over all.“‘ At that time the peg that was driven into the wall will give way. It will break off and fall down. And the heavy load hanging on it will also fall.’ ” The Lord has spoken.

“ I created blacksmiths. They fan the coals into flames of fire. They make weapons that are fit for their work. I also created those who destroy others.