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 · 2000

And Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Judah will be the Lord's heritage in the holy land, and Jerusalem will again be his.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah hath inherited Judah, His portion on the holy ground, And He hath fixed again on Jerusalem.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord shall possess Juda his portion in the sanctified land: and he shall yet choose Jerusalem.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah shall inherit Judah [as] his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

Context

v.11And many nations shall join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

v.12This passage

v.13Be silent, all flesh, before Jehovah; for he is waked up out of his holy habitation.

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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