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Zechariah 12:8–9

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9 “And in that day I will 1aset about to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

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Zechariah 12:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

On that day the Lord will shield those who live in Jerusalem, so that the feeblest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord going before them. On that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that attack Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

On that day the Lord will protect the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the feeblest among them on that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the angel of the Lord, going before them. And on that day I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

And he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David;

And the house of David shall be as God,

As the angel of the Lord before them.

And it shall come to pass in that day,

That I will seek to destroy all the nations

That come against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

On that day the Lord will defend the people of Jerusalem; the weakest among them will be as mighty as King David! And the royal descendants will be like God, like the angel of the Lord who goes before them! For on that day I will begin to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the Lord before them. It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

At that time the Lord will protect the people in Jerusalem. Then even the weakest of them will be strong like David. And the family of David will be like God, like an angel of the Lord in front of them. At that time I will go to destroy all the nations that attack Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

In that day shall Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of Jehovah before them. And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

In that day will Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that stumbleth among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David as God, as the Angel of Jehovah before them.

And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

On that day the Lord will defend those who live in Jerusalem so that even those who stumble will be like David, and David’s family will be like God, like the Messenger of the Lord ahead of them. 

“On that day I will seek to destroy all the nations who attack Jerusalem. 

Zechariah 12:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

On that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that on that day the one who is weakest among them will be like David on that day, and the house of David will be like God, like the Angel of the Lord, before them. On that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

On that day the Lord will shield the inhabitants of Jerusalem so that the feeblest among them on that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the angel of the Lord, at their head. And on that day I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

On that day Yahweh will put a shield around the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the one who stumbles among them on that day will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of Yahweh, before them. And then on that day I will seek to destroy all the nations coming against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“At that time I will be like a shield to those who live in Jerusalem. Then even the weakest among them will be great warriors like David. And David’s family line will be like the Angel of the Lord who leads them. On that day I will begin to destroy all of the nations that attack Jerusalem.


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