Zechariah 13:1
New International Version
“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

New Living Translation
“On that day a fountain will be opened for the dynasty of David and for the people of Jerusalem, a fountain to cleanse them from all their sins and impurity.

English Standard Version
“On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness.

Berean Standard Bible
“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

King James Bible
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

New King James Version
“In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.

New American Standard Bible
“On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for defilement.

NASB 1995
“In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.

NASB 1977
“In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.

Legacy Standard Bible
“In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.

Amplified Bible
“In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the people of Jerusalem for [cleansing from] sin and impurity.

Christian Standard Bible
“On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the residents of Jerusalem, to wash away sin and impurity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the residents of Jerusalem, to wash away sin and impurity.

American Standard Version
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.

Contemporary English Version
In the future there will be a fountain, where David's descendants and the people of Jerusalem can wash away their sin and guilt.

English Revised Version
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[The LORD declares,] "On that day a fountain will be opened for David's family and for those who live in Jerusalem to wash away [their] sin and stain.

Good News Translation
"When that time comes," says the LORD Almighty, "a fountain will be opened to purify the descendants of David and the people of Jerusalem from their sin and idolatry.

International Standard Version
At that time, a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for those who live in Jerusalem so they can be cleansed from sin and ceremonial impurity.

Majority Standard Bible
“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

NET Bible
"In that day there will be a fountain opened up for the dynasty of David and the people of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

New Heart English Bible
"In that day there will be a spring opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.

Webster's Bible Translation
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

World English Bible
“In that day there will be a fountain opened to David’s house and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“In that day there is a fountain opened "" To the house of David "" And to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, "" For sin and for impurity.

Young's Literal Translation
In that day there is a fountain opened To the house of David And to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, For sin and for impurity.

Smith's Literal Translation
In that day shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for putting away.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In that day there shall be a fountain open to the house of David, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem: for the washing of the sinner, and of the unclean woman.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In that day, there will be a fountain open to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for the washing of the transgressor and of the defiled woman.

New American Bible
On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to purify from sin and uncleanness.

New Revised Standard Version
On that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
ON that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sprinkling and for cleansing.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In that day there shall be a fountain that is opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sprinkling and for purifying
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In that day there shall be a fountain opened To the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, For purification and for sprinkling.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In that day every place shall be opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for removal and for separation.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
An End to Idolatry
1“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. 2And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

Isaiah 12:3
With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,

Jeremiah 31:34
No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Joel 3:18
And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias.

Isaiah 1:16
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Psalm 51:2
Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

Ezekiel 47:1
Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar.

Isaiah 55:1
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

John 19:34
Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Acts 22:16
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’

Titus 3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.


Treasury of Scripture

In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

that,

Zechariah 12:3,8,11
And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it…

a fountain,

Job 9:30,31
If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; …

Psalm 51:2,7
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin…

Isaiah 1:16-18
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; …

the house.

Zechariah 12:7,10
The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah…

uncleanness.

Leviticus 15:2-33
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean…

Numbers 19:9-22
And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of separation: it is a purification for sin…

Ezekiel 36:17,29
Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman…

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Zechariah 13
1. The fountain of purgation for Jerusalem,
2. from idolatry, and false prophecy.
7. The death of Christ, and the trial of a third part.














On that day
This phrase is a prophetic marker often used in the Old Testament to denote a significant future event, usually associated with divine intervention or fulfillment of God's promises. In the context of Zechariah, "that day" refers to the eschatological future when God will act decisively in history. The Hebrew term "yom" (day) is used here, emphasizing a specific time appointed by God. This phrase sets the stage for a transformative event, highlighting the certainty and divine orchestration of what is to come.

a fountain will be opened
The imagery of a "fountain" suggests an abundant and continuous source of cleansing and life. In Hebrew, the word "maqor" (fountain) conveys the idea of a spring or source of water, symbolizing purification and renewal. This metaphor is rich with theological significance, pointing to the cleansing power of God's grace. The opening of the fountain signifies the accessibility and sufficiency of God's provision for cleansing from sin. Historically, fountains were vital for sustaining life in arid regions, underscoring the necessity and preciousness of this divine provision.

to the house of David
The "house of David" refers to the royal lineage of King David, from which the Messiah was prophesied to come. This phrase underscores the fulfillment of God's covenantal promises to David, as seen in 2 Samuel 7:12-16. The mention of David's house highlights the messianic hope and the restoration of the Davidic kingdom. It signifies that the cleansing and renewal promised by God are intimately connected to the messianic mission and the establishment of God's kingdom through the line of David.

and the residents of Jerusalem
This phrase expands the scope of the promise to include not only the royal lineage but also the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, as the spiritual and political center of Israel, represents the people of God. The inclusion of the residents signifies the communal aspect of God's redemptive work. It emphasizes that the cleansing is not limited to a select few but is available to all who dwell in the city, symbolizing the broader reach of God's salvation to His people.

to cleanse them from sin and impurity
The purpose of the fountain is explicitly stated: "to cleanse them from sin and impurity." The Hebrew word for "cleanse" is "taher," which means to purify or make clean. This cleansing is both moral and spiritual, addressing the deep-seated issue of sin ("chatta'ah") and impurity ("niddah"). The dual mention of sin and impurity highlights the comprehensive nature of God's redemptive work, which not only forgives transgressions but also purifies from defilement. This promise points to the ultimate fulfillment in the New Testament through the atoning work of Jesus Christ, who provides the means for true and lasting purification for all believers.

Verses 1-6. - § 3. This repentance will lead to purification from past defilement, and a reaction against idolatry and false prophet. Verse 1. - In that day. At the time when the great mourning (ch. 12.) takes place, or, more generally, in the Messianic period, when all these things shall be fulfilled. Shall be a fountain opened, etc. Shall be opened and continue open. The allusion is to the lustral rites practised in the consecration of the Levites, who were to have "water of sin" sprinkled on them, and to "the water of separation," or "water of uncleanness" (the word found in our passage), used for purposes of legal purification (see Numbers 8:7; Numbers 19:9). Instead of this merely ceremonial cleansing, there should be in the Christian Church the cleansing of the soul by the blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:2; 1 John 1:7). Septuagint, Ασται πᾶς τόπος διανοιγόμενος, "Every place shall he opened." The house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem represent the whole nation, as in Zechariah 12:10; the cleansing is as universal as the sin (see the announcement in Ezekiel 36:25; Ezekiel 47:1-12; Joel 3:18). For sin and for uncleanness. The latter word is used for the separation on account of uncleanness (Leviticus 15:20, etc.); and the two terms together comprise all guilt and pollution.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On that
הַה֗וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

a fountain
מָק֣וֹר (mā·qō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4726: Something dug, a, source, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)

will be
יִֽהְיֶה֙ (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

opened
נִפְתָּ֔ח (nip̄·tāḥ)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

to the house
לְבֵ֥ית (lə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of David
דָּוִ֖יד (dā·wîḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

and the residents
וּלְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (ū·lə·yō·šə·ḇê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Jerusalem,
יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

to cleanse them from sin
לְחַטַּ֖את (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

and impurity.
וּלְנִדָּֽה׃ (ū·lə·nid·dāh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5079: Rejection, impurity, personal, moral


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