Zechariah 9:9 NIV
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Other Bible Translations
KJV
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
NKJV
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you;
He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.
ESV
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
CSB
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you;
he is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
NLT
Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.
NIRV
“City of Zion, be full of joy! People of Jerusalem, shout! See, your king comes to you. He always does what is right. He has won the victory. He is humble and riding on a donkey. He is sitting on a donkey’s colt.
NASB
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is righteous and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
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Zechariah 9:9 Meaning
The Prophet Zechariah foretells the coming of Christ in the Old Testament, offering one of many messianic prophecies found in the Bible.
In Zechariah 9:9, the prophet assures the people of Israel that, despite their many adversaries, God has not forgotten them. He promises a King who will come to liberate them from their enemies and bring lasting peace.
This prophecy foreshadows Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, where He rode on a colt and was welcomed by the people singing, “Hosanna!”
The colt symbolizes humility and peace, revealing the nature of Christ’s kingship, a stark contrast to the warhorses of earthly rulers. The crowd’s cry of “Hosanna” reflects their recognition of Jesus as the promised Savior, even if they misunderstood the nature of His mission.
Zechariah’s words remind us that God’s promises are faithful and true, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the King who came to bring salvation.