Zechariah 12:12 nasb — "The land will mourn, every family by itself; the family of the house of David by itself and their wives by themselves;…

NASB

""The land will mourn, every family by itself; the family of the house of David by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Nathan by itself and their wives by themselves;"

— Zechariah 12:12, NASB

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Zechariah 12 — Context

9

"And in that day I will set about to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

10

"I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.

11

"In that day there will be great mourning in Jerusalem, like the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the plain of Megiddo.

12

"The land will mourn, every family by itself; the family of the house of David by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Nathan by itself and their wives by themselves;

13

the family of the house of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the Shimeites by itself and their wives by themselves;

14

all the families that remain, every family by itself and their wives by themselves.

Zechariah 12:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Zechariah 12:12 say?
Zechariah 12:12 in the NASB reads: “"The land will mourn, every family by itself; the family of the house of David by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Nathan by itself and their wives by themselves;”
Where is Zechariah 12:12 in the Bible?
Zechariah 12:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Zechariah, chapter 12, verse 12.
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.
What translation should I read Zechariah 12:12 in?
Zechariah 12:12 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?
Zechariah 12:12 reads (NASB): “"The land will mourn, every family by itself; the family of the house of David by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Nathan by itself 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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