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20 Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘It will happen again that nations and the inhabitants of many cities will come. 21 And the inhabitants of one city will go to another city, saying, “Let us go immediately to entreat the favor of[a] Yahweh, to seek Yahweh of hosts—I also will go!” 22 And many peoples and powerful[b] nations will come to seek Yahweh of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of[c] Yahweh.’ 23 Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from all the nations of every language[d] will take hold of the hem of a Judean man,[e] saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you!”’”

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  1. Zechariah 8:21 Literally “the face of”
  2. Zechariah 8:22 Or “mighty”
  3. Zechariah 8:22 Literally “the face of”
  4. Zechariah 8:23 Literally “all the languages of the nations”
  5. Zechariah 8:23 Many versions translate “a Jew,” but “Judean” highlights Zechariah’s focus on provincial geography

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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Footnotes

  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).