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Zechariah 12:3

Jerusalem

1 This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:

2 “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. Judah will be besieged, as well as Jerusalem.

On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.

4 On that day, declares the LORD, I will strike every horse with panic, and every rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah, but I will strike with blindness all the horses of the nations.

5 Then the leaders of Judah will say in their hearts: ‘The people of Jerusalem are my strength, for the LORD of Hosts is their God.’

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.
KJV
And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
WEB
It will happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it.
ASV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples; all that burden themselves with it shall be sore wounded; and all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together against it.
DARBY
And it shall come to pass in that day [that] I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone unto all peoples: all that burden themselves with it shall certainly be wounded, and all the nations of the earth shall be assembled together against it.
BLB
And it will come to pass in that day, [that] I will set Jerusalem [as] a stone of burden for all the peoples; all loading it will be severely cut. They will gather against it—all the nations of the earth.
ÅB
Og det skal skje på den dag at jeg vil gjøre Jerusalem til en stein å løfte på for alle folkene; alle som løfter på den, skal såre seg selv. Ja, alle jordens hedningefolk skal samle seg mot det.
OTB
På den dagen, når alle jordens nasjoner er samlet mot henne, vil jeg gjøre Jerusalem til en uflyttbar stein for alle folkene. Alle som forsøker å løfte den, vil skade seg selv alvorlig.
B1930
Og det skal skje på den dag at jeg vil gjøre Jerusalem til en sten å løfte på for alle folkene; alle som løfter på den, skal såre sig selv. Ja, alle jordens hedningefolk skal samle sig mot det.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 21:44

    He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

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  • Zechariah 14:2–4

    For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.

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  • Daniel 2:34–35

    As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.

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  • Luke 20:18

    Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

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  • Isaiah 66:14–16

    When you see, you will rejoice, and you will flourish like grass; then the hand of the LORD will be revealed to His servants, but His wrath will be shown to His enemies.

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  • Zechariah 14:6

    On that day there will be no light, no cold or frost.

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  • Zechariah 13:1

    “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

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  • Ezekiel 38:1–23

    And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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