Zechariah 12:9
What does Zechariah 12:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 12:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And it will come about on that day that I will take in hand the destruction of all the nations who come against Jerusalem.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it hath come to pass, in that day, I seek to destroy all the nations Who are coming in against Jerusalem,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
Context
v.8In that day shall Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of Jehovah before them.
v.9This passage
v.10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look unto me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 12:2
Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of reeling unto all the peoples round about, and upon Judah also shall it be in the siege against Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
- Haggai 2:22
and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
- Zechariah 14:2
For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
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