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Zechariah 12:11

Zechariah 12:12-1964 bbe — And the land will give itself to weeping, every family separately; the family of David by themselves, and their wives b…

Bible in Basic English

12

And the land will give itself to weeping, every family separately; the family of David by themselves, and their wives by themselves; the family of Nathan by themselves, and their wives by themselves;

13

The family of Levi by themselves, and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by themselves, and their wives by themselves;

14

And all the other families by themselves, and their wives by themselves.

— Zechariah 12:12-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Zechariah 12:12-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart; All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart. ”

  • ASV

    “And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart; all the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart. ”

  • WEB

    “The land will mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart; all the families who remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.”

  • NET

    “The land will mourn, each clan by itself– the clan of the royal household of David by itself and their wives by themselves; the clan of the family of Nathan by itself and their wives by themselves; the clan of the descendants of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; and the clan of the Shimeites by itself and their wives by themselves– all the clans that remain, each separately with their wives.””

  • DRB

    “And the land shall mourn: families and families apart: the families of the house of David apart, and their women apart: The families of the house of Nathan apart, and their women apart: the families of the house of Levi apart, and their women apart: the families of Semei apart, and their women apart. All the rest of the families, families and families apart, and their women apart. ”

  • KJVA

    “And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart; All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart. ”

Zechariah 12 — Context

9

And it will come about on that day that I will take in hand the destruction of all the nations who come against Jerusalem.

10

And I will send down on the family of David and on the people of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and of prayer; and their eyes will be turned to the one who was wounded by their hands: and they will be weeping for him as for an only son, and their grief for him will be bitter, like the grief of one sorrowing for his oldest son.

11

In that day there will be a great weeping in Jerusalem, like the weeping of Hadad-rimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

12

And the land will give itself to weeping, every family separately; the family of David by themselves, and their wives by themselves; the family of Nathan by themselves, and their wives by themselves;

13

The family of Levi by themselves, and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by themselves, and their wives by themselves;

14

And all the other families by themselves, and their wives by themselves.

Zechariah 12:12-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Zechariah 12:12-1964 say?
Zechariah 12:12-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the land will give itself to weeping, every family separately; the family of David by themselves, and their wives by themselves; the family of Nathan by themselves, and their wives by themselves; The family of Levi by themselves, and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by themselves, and their wives by themselves; And all the other families by themselves, and their wives by themselves.”
Where is Zechariah 12:12-1964 in the Bible?
Zechariah 12:12-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Zechariah, chapter 12, verses 12–1964.
Who wrote Zechariah?
Zechariah is traditionally attributed to Zechariah son of Berechiah. It was written c. 520–470 BC.
What is the book of Zechariah about?
Zechariah encourages the temple builders with a series of eight night visions and oracles, all pointing forward to the coming King who will enter Jerusalem on a donkey and be "pierced" for his people. It is one of the most messianic books in the Old Testament.
What are the major themes of Zechariah?
Zechariah explores themes including Vision, Coming King, Messiah, Temple, Day of the LORD. These themes shape the meaning and context of Zechariah 12:12-1964.
What translation should I read Zechariah 12:12-1964 in?
Zechariah 12:12-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Zechariah 12:12-1964?
Zechariah 12:12-1964 reads (BBE): “And the land will give itself to weeping, every family separately; the family of David by themselves, and their wives by themselves; the family of Nathan by themselves, and their wives by themselves; The family of Levi by themselves, and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by themselves, and their wives by themselves; And all the other families by themselves, and their wives by themselves.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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