## This is a declaration of Yahweh's word concerning ##

AT: "This is Yahweh's message about"

## the land of Hadrach and Damascus ##

AT: "the people of the land of Hadrach and the city Damascus (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## for Yahweh's eye is on all mankind ##

AT: "for Yahweh is watching all mankind"

## Hamath ##

AT: "the people of the land of Hamath" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## Tyre and Sidon ##

AT: "the people of Tyre and Sidon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## though they are very wise ##

Zechariah probably did not really mean that the people of Hamath were wise. AT: “though they think they are very wise” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])