KJV King James Version
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.
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Zechariah 12:8
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them.
WEB World English Bible
In that day Yahweh will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of Yahweh before them.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
In that day cover over doth Jehovah the inhabitant of Jerusalem, And the stumbling among them hath been in that day as David, And the house of David as God—As a messenger of Jehovah—before them.
Surrounding context — Zechariah 12
5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem [shall be] my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.
6 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, [even] in Jerusalem.
7 The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify [themselves] against Judah.
8 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.
9 And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn.
11 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.
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בַּיּ֣וֹםH3117 · yomdayהַה֗וּאH1931 · huhe/she/itיָגֵ֤ןH1598 · ga.nanto defendיְהוָה֙H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDבְּעַד֙H1157 · be.adabout/through/forיוֹשֵׁ֣בH3427 · ya.shavto dwellיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םH3389 · ye.ru.sha.laimJerusalemוְהָיָ֞הH1961 · ha.yahto beהַנִּכְשָׁ֥לH3782 · ka.shalto stumbleבָּהֶ֛םH9038 · hemthemבַּיּ֥וֹםH3117 · yomdayהַה֖וּאH1931 · huhe/she/itכְּדָוִ֑ידH1732 · da.vidDavidוּבֵ֤יתH1004 · betplaceדָּוִיד֙H1732 · da.vidDavidכֵּֽאלֹהִ֔יםH430 · e.lo.himGodכְּמַלְאַ֥ךְH4397 · ma.le.akhmessengerיְהוָ֖הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDלִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃H6440 · pa.nehface: before
Cross-references
Micah 5:2-4But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting.Micah 7:8Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD [shall be] a light unto me.Micah 7:16The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay [their] hand upon [their] mouth, their ears shall be deaf.Zechariah 2:5For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.Joel 3:10Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I [am] strong.Zechariah 9:8And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.Joel 3:16-17The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD [will be] the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.Psalm 110:1-2A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.Malachi 3:1Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.Revelation 22:13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.Psalm 45:6-7Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom [is] a right sceptre.Exodus 23:20-21Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.Psalm 2:6-7Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.Zechariah 9:15-16The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, [and] make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, [and] as the corners of the altar.Psalm 82:6I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High.Hosea 3:5Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.Zechariah 3:1-2And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.Jeremiah 33:15-16In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
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