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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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  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 Hosts says this: “Peoples will yet come, the residents of many cities; 21 the residents of one city will go to another, saying: Let’s go at once to plead for the Lord’s favor and to seek the Lord of Hosts. I am also going. 22 Many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the Lord of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead for the Lord’s favor.”(A) 23 The Lord of Hosts says this: “In those days, 10 men from nations of every language will grab the robe of a Jewish man tightly, urging: Let us go with you,(B) for we have heard that God is with you.”

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