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General Information:
In verse 7, John is quoting from Daniel and Zechariah.
every eye
Since people see with the eyes, the word "eye" is used to refer to people. Alternate translation: "every person" or "everyone" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
including those who pierced him
"even those who pierced him will see him"
pierced him
Jesus' hands and feet were pierced when he was nailed to the cross. Here it refers to people killing him. Alternate translation: "killed him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
pierced
made a hole in