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Zechariah 8:22

Jerusalem
Witness and missionPrayer

20 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—

21 and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’

And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”

23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

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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 many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”
KJV
Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.
WEB
Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Armies in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.”
ASV
Yea, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Jehovah.
DARBY
And many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to supplicate Jehovah.
BLB
And will come many peoples and strong nations to seek YHWH of Hosts in Jerusalem, and to ask for favor before the face of YHWH.”
ÅB
Og mange folkeslag og tallrike hedningefolk skal komme for å søke Herren, hærskarenes Gud, i Jerusalem og for å bønnfalle Herren.
OTB
Så mange folk og mektige nasjoner skal komme til Jerusalem for å søke Herren over hærskarene og for å be om hans gunst.”
B1930
Og mange folkeslag og tallrike hedningefolk skal komme for å søke Herren, hærskarenes Gud, i Jerusalem og for å bønnfalle Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Zechariah 8:21

    and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’

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  • Isaiah 25:7

    On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;

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  • Revelation 21:24

    By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

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  • Revelation 15:4

    Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

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  • Isaiah 60:3–22

    Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

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  • Isaiah 55:5

    Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”

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  • Galatians 3:8

    The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

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  • Haggai 2:7

    I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.

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