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Zechariah 2:12

Jerusalem
Identity and self-worthIsrael and the nations

10 “Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.

11 “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.

And the LORD will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem.

13 Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”

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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
And the LORD will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem.
KJV
And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
WEB
The LORD will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.
ASV
And Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
DARBY
And Jehovah shall inherit Judah [as] his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
BLB
And YHWH will inherit Judah [as] His portion upon the land of Holiness, and He will choose again Jerusalem.
ÅB
Og Herren skal ta Juda til eie som sin del på den hellige jordbunn; og han skal enda en gang utvelge Jerusalem.
OTB
Herren vil ta Judea i eie som sin del i det hellige landet og vil igjen velge Jerusalem.
B1930
Og Herren skal ta Juda til eie som sin del på den hellige jordbunn; og han skal ennu en gang utvelge Jerusalem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Zechariah 1:17

    Proclaim further that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the LORD will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.’”

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  • Deuteronomy 32:9

    But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.

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  • Jeremiah 10:16

    The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.

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  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!

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  • Jeremiah 51:19

    The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.

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  • Psalms 135:4

    For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

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  • Isaiah 41:9

    I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.

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  • Exodus 19:5–6

    Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.

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