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20 “Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘It will yet be that (A)peoples will come, even the inhabitants of many cities. 21 The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, “Let us go at once to [a](B)entreat the favor of Yahweh and to seek Yahweh of hosts; [b]I will also go.” 22 So (C)many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek Yahweh of hosts in Jerusalem and to [c](D)entreat the favor of Yahweh.’ 23 Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘In those days ten men from every tongue of the nations will [d](E)take hold of the [e]garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 8:21 Lit soften the face of
  2. Zechariah 8:21 Or let me go too
  3. Zechariah 8:22 Lit soften the face of
  4. Zechariah 8:23 Lit grasp, and they will grasp
  5. Zechariah 8:23 Or corner of the garment

20 The Lord of heavenly forces proclaims:

Peoples will still come, the inhabitants of many cities. 21 The inhabitants of one city will go to another saying, “Let’s go and seek the favor of the Lord, and look for the Lord of heavenly forces. I’m going too.” 22 Many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the Lord of heavenly forces in Jerusalem and to seek the favor of the Lord.

23 The Lord of heavenly forces proclaims:

In those days ten men from nations with entirely different languages will grab hold of a Judean’s clothes and say, “Let’s go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”

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