King James Version

Zechariah 9:2

And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.

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וְגַםvegamand alsoגַּםconjunction, particle, affirmation — “and also”H1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...andagain, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.חֲמָ֖תchamatHamathחֲמָתnoun, proper name — “Hamath”H2574Chamath, a place in SyriaHamath, Hemath.תִּגְבָּלtigbalbe borderגָּבַלverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “be border”, an unfinished actionH1379properly, to twist as arope; to bound (as by a line)be border, set (bounds about).בָּ֑הּbahinבָּ֑הּpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “in”inצֹ֣רtsorTyreצֹרnoun, proper name — “Tyre”H6865Tsor, a place in PalestineTyre, Tyrus.וְצִיד֔וֹןvetsidonand Sidonצִידוֹןconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Sidon”H6721Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in PalestineSidon, Zidon.כִּ֥יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…חָֽכְמָ֖הchakhemahbe wiseחָכַםverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “be wise”, a completed actionH2449to be wise (in mind, word or act)[idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.מְאֹֽדmeodespeciallyמְאֹדadverb — “especially”H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And Hamath also shall border thereon; Tyre and Zidon, for she is very wise.

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American Standard Version (1901)

and Hamath, also, which bordereth thereon; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.

Young’s Literal Translation

And also Hamath doth border thereon, Tyre and Zidon, for — very wise!

World English Bible

and Hamath, also, which borders on it, Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.

Darby Translation

and also [on] Hamath [which] bordereth thereon; on Tyre and Zidon, though she be very wise.

Douay-Rheims

Emath also in the borders thereof, and Tyre, and Sidon: for they have taken to themselves to be exceeding wise.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And Hamath also shall border thereon; Tyre and Zidon, for she is very wise.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And in Emath, even in her coasts, are Tyre and Sidon, because they were very wise.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἐν Ἠμὰθ ἐν τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς Τύρος καὶ Σιδὼν, διότι ἐφρόνησαν σφόδρα.