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Zechariah 9:15 Translation discrepancies

Hello I am noticing a discrepancy between what modern Tanakh and commentators state the verse says. And it’s not a couple it’s a good list. The Alternate verse the commentators are using can only be found in 2 Old Testament translations which is Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus. (I’m aware it’s Greek and not Hebrew but I cannot find a Hebrew variant that contains the idea of drinking blood as the commentaries do) The verses read as such: (Modern Hebrew) Zechariah 9:15 “…And they shall tread the sling-stones, and they shall drink. They shall make a noise like [those who drink] wine, and they shall become full like the basin, like the corners of the altar.” (Vaticanus) Zechariah 9:15 “…They Shall Devour and Tread down the slingers: and they shall drink their blood like wine, and be full like a bowl, Drenched like the corners of the altar.” Here is the list of commentaries that agree with this readings. Abarbanel on Zechariah 9:15 Ibn Ezra on Zechariah 9:15 Radak on Zechariah 9:15 Metzudat David on Zechariah 9:15 I assume it’s plausible that they weren’t using a Septuagint so what Manuscript traditions follow this reading? And why isn’t it used in the modern Tanakh?

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