Zechariah 8:20-23
New American Standard Bible
20 “The Lord of armies says this: ‘It will yet turn out that (A)peoples will come, that is, the inhabitants of many cities. 21 The inhabitants of one city will go to another, saying, “Let’s go at once to (B)plead for the favor of the Lord, and to seek the Lord of armies; [a]I also will go.” 22 So (C)many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the Lord of armies in Jerusalem, and to (D)plead for the favor of the Lord.’ 23 The Lord of armies says this: ‘In those days ten people from all the [b]nations will [c](E)grasp the [d]garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”
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- Zechariah 8:21 Or let me go too
- Zechariah 8:23 Lit languages of the nations
- Zechariah 8:23 Lit grasp, and they will grasp
- Zechariah 8:23 Lit hem of a garment
Zechariah 8:20-23
New King James Version
20 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:
‘Peoples shall yet come,
Inhabitants of many cities;
21 The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying,
(A)“Let us continue to go and pray before the Lord,
And seek the Lord of hosts.
I myself will go also.”
22 Yes, (B)many peoples and strong nations
Shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem,
And to pray before the Lord.’
23 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘In those days ten men (C)from every language of the nations shall (D)grasp the [a]sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard (E)that God is with you.” ’ ”
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- Zechariah 8:23 Lit. wing, corner of a garment
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