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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 Heaven’s Armies says, ‘It will someday come to pass that people—residents of many cities—will come. 21 The inhabitants of one will go to another and say, “Let’s go up at once to ask the favor of the Lord, to seek the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Indeed, I’ll go with you.”’ 22 Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord of Heaven’s Armies and to ask his favor. 23 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, ‘In those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of—indeed, grab—the robe of one Jew and say, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”[a]

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  1. Zechariah 8:23 sn This scene of universal and overwhelming attraction of the nations to Israel’s God finds initial fulfillment in the establishment of the church (Acts 2:5-11) but ultimate completion in the messianic age (Isa 45:14, 24; 60:14; Zech 14:16-21).