Zechariah 2:12
What does Zechariah 2:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 2:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Judah will be the Lord's heritage in the holy land, and Jerusalem will again be his.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehovah hath inherited Judah, His portion on the holy ground, And He hath fixed again on Jerusalem.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord shall possess Juda his portion in the sanctified land: and he shall yet choose Jerusalem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah shall inherit Judah [as] his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 51:19
The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
- Exodus 19:5
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:
- Isaiah 41:9
thou whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called from the corners thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee and not cast thee away;
- Psalms 82:8
Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations.
- Deuteronomy 32:9
For Jehovah’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
- Jeremiah 10:16
The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
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