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to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. <a href="/kjv/zechariah/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And it shall be that whichever of the families of the earth do not come up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, on them there will be no rain. <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And it will be that whichever of the families of the earth does not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of armies, there will be no rain on them. <a href="/nasb/zechariah/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> And it will be that whichever of the families of the earth does not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, there will be no rain on them. <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it will be that whichever of the families of the earth does not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, there will be no rain on them. <a href="/lsb/zechariah/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it will be that whichever of the families of the earth does not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, Yahweh of hosts, there will be no rain on them. <a href="/amp/zechariah/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And it will be that whichever of the families of the earth does not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, there will be no rain on them. <a href="/csb/zechariah/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Armies, rain will not fall on them. <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, rain will not fall on them. <a href="/asv/zechariah/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall be, that whoso of all the families of the earth goeth not up unto Jerusalem to worship the King, Jehovah of hosts, upon them there shall be no rain. <a href="/cev/zechariah/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> No rain will fall on the land of anyone in any country who refuses to go to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD All-Powerful. <a href="/erv/zechariah/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall be, that whoso of all the families of the earth goeth not up unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, upon them there shall be no rain. <a href="/gwt/zechariah/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If any of the families on the earth won't go to Jerusalem to worship the king, the LORD of Armies, then rain won't fall on them. <a href="/gnt/zechariah/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> If any nation refuses to go and worship the LORD Almighty as king, then rain will not fall on their land. <a href="/isv/zechariah/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> If anyone from the families of the earth will not come to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, there will be no rain for them. <a href="/msb/zechariah/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. <a href="/net/zechariah/14.htm">NET Bible</a> But if any of the nations anywhere on earth refuse to go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD who rules over all, they will get no rain. <a href="/nheb/zechariah/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It will be, that whoever of all the families of the earth doesn't go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, on them there will be no rain. <a href="/wbt/zechariah/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it shall be, that whoever will not come up of all the families of the earth to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. <a href="/web/zechariah/14.htm">World English Bible</a> It will be that whoever of all the families of the earth doesn’t go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, Yahweh of Armies, on them there will be no rain. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it has come to pass, "" That he who does not go up of the families of the land to Jerusalem, "" To bow himself to the King, YHWH of Hosts, "" Even on them there is no shower. <a href="/ylt/zechariah/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it hath come to pass, That he who doth not go up of the families of the land unto Jerusalem, To bow himself to the King, Jehovah of Hosts, Even on them there is no shower. <a href="/slt/zechariah/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was who will not come up of the families of the earth to Jerusalem to worship to the king, Jehovah of armies, and upon them shall not be rain.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it shall come to pass, that he that shall not go up of the families of the land to Jerusalem, to adore the King, the Lord of hosts, there shall be no rain upon them. <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And this shall be: whoever will not go up, from the families of the earth to Jerusalem, so as to adore the King, the Lord of hosts, there will be no showers upon them. <a href="/nabre/zechariah/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to bow down to the King, the LORD of hosts, then there will be no rain for them. <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If any of the families of the earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, there will be no rain upon them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it shall be, whosoever will not come up of all the families of the earth to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, there shall be no rain upon them. <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it will be whoever does not go up from all the families of the Earth to Jerusalem to worship The King LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts, rain shall not descend upon them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall be, that whoso of the families of the earth goeth not up unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, upon them there shall be no rain. <a href="/sep/zechariah/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it shall come to pass, that whosoever of all the families of the earth shall not come up to Jerusalem to worship the king, the Lord Almighty, even these shall be added to the others. <a href="/parallel/zechariah/14-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=2317" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/zechariah/14.htm">All Nations will Worship the King</a> 16Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. 17<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And should</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">of the families</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ya·‘ă·leh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">to worship</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·me·leḵ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the King,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1653.htm" title="1653: hag·gā·šem (Art:: N-ms) -- Rain, shower. From gasham; a shower.">then the rain</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on them.</a> 18And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/60-12.htm">Isaiah 60:12</a> For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24</a> By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. <a href="/psalms/72-11.htm">Psalm 72:11</a> May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. <a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Revelation 11:6</a> These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish. <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1-2</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a> And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. <a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8-9</a> Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. / You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” <a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23</a> By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a> that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Revelation 22:3</a> No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. <a href="/isaiah/66-23.htm">Isaiah 66:23</a> From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/10-25.htm">Jeremiah 10:25</a> Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, and on the families that do not call on Your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have consumed him and finished him off; they have devastated his homeland. <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Revelation 16:9</a> And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory. <a href="/psalms/110-5.htm">Psalm 110:5-6</a> The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath. / He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it shall be, that whoever will not come up of all the families of the earth to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even on them shall be no rain.that.<a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8-12</a> Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession… <a href="/psalms/110-5.htm">Psalm 110:5,6</a> The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath… <a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23</a> I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.all.<a href="/genesis/10-32.htm">Genesis 10:32</a> These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a> And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.<a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Genesis 28:14</a> And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.even.<a href="/deuteronomy/11-17.htm">Deuteronomy 11:17</a> And then the LORD'S wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you.<a href="/deuteronomy/28-23.htm">Deuteronomy 28:23,24</a> And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron… <a href="/1_kings/8-35.htm">1 Kings 8:35</a> When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/13-2.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-4.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-14.htm">Families</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-12.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-1.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm">Shower</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">Whichever</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/malachi/1-13.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-21.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/malachi/4-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Families</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-21.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-21.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/2-31.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-18.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">Shower</a> <a href="/john/21-18.htm">Whichever</a> <a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 14</div>1. <a href="/zechariah/14-1.htm">The destroyers of Jerusalem destroyed.</a> 3. <a href="/zechariah/14-3.htm">The coming of Christ, and the graces of his kingdom.</a> 12. <a href="/zechariah/14-12.htm">The plague of Jerusalem's enemies.</a> 16. <a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">The remnant shall turn to the Lord;</a> 20. <a href="/zechariah/14-20.htm">and their spoils shall be holy.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of pilgrimage to Jerusalem is rooted in Jewish tradition, where the city is seen as the spiritual center. This reflects the prophetic vision of a time when all nations will recognize the sovereignty of God, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a>, where nations stream to the mountain of the Lord. The idea of "families of the earth" suggests inclusivity, emphasizing that God's covenant extends to all peoples, reminiscent of the promise to Abraham in <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>.to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts Here, "the King" refers to God Himself, highlighting His ultimate authority and kingship over all creation. The title "LORD of Hosts" underscores His power and command over the heavenly armies, a frequent biblical motif that emphasizes divine sovereignty and protection. This phrase connects to the messianic expectation of a future reign of peace and justice, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/24-10.htm">Psalm 24:10</a> and <a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a>, where Christ is depicted as the King of Kings.then the rain will not fall on them The withholding of rain is a form of divine judgment, reflecting the covenantal curses found in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-23.htm">Deuteronomy 28:23-24</a>. In an agrarian society, rain is essential for survival, symbolizing God's blessing and provision. The lack of rain serves as a tangible consequence for disobedience, reinforcing the necessity of worship and allegiance to God. This concept is echoed in the prophetic literature, such as in <a href="/amos/4-7.htm">Amos 4:7</a>, where God uses drought as a means to call His people back to repentance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/f/families_of_the_earth.htm">Families of the Earth</a> This term refers to all the nations and peoples across the globe. In the context of Zechariah, it emphasizes the universal call to worship God. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city is central to biblical prophecy and is often seen as the spiritual center where God’s presence dwells. It is the focal point for worship in this passage. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_king,_the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The King, the LORD of Hosts</a> This title for God highlights His sovereignty and authority over all creation. It underscores His role as the ultimate ruler deserving of worship. 4. <a href="/topical/w/worship.htm">Worship</a> The act of reverence and adoration directed towards God. In this context, it is a mandated pilgrimage to Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/r/rain.htm">Rain</a> Symbolically represents God’s blessing and provision. The withholding of rain signifies divine judgment and the consequences of disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/universal_call_to_worship.htm">Universal Call to Worship</a> God’s invitation to worship is extended to all nations, emphasizing the inclusivity of His kingdom. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> The withholding of rain serves as a reminder of the spiritual and physical consequences of neglecting God’s commands. <a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_jerusalem.htm">The Centrality of Jerusalem</a> Jerusalem symbolizes the heart of God’s plan for redemption and worship, pointing to the importance of aligning with God’s purposes. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God’s Sovereignty</a> Recognizing God as the LORD of Hosts calls for submission to His authority and acknowledgment of His rule over all creation. <a href="/topical/b/blessings_of_obedience.htm">Blessings of Obedience</a> Obedience to God’s call results in His blessings, symbolized by the provision of rain, which sustains life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 14</a> <a href="/q/how_can_all_visit_jerusalem_annually.htm">Zechariah 14:16–17 – How would the entire world be able to travel to Jerusalem annually to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_70,000_die_for_david's_census.htm">How is it fair for 70,000 people to die (1 Chronicles 21:14) because of David's census?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jehoshaphat's_reform_seem_inconsistent.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:6) How is the claim that Jehoshaphat removed high places consistent with other passages stating they persisted under various kings?</a> <a href="/q/why_consult_huldah_over_others_in_2_kings.htm">Why is Huldah consulted instead of more prominent prophets in 2 Kings 22:14-20, and what does this imply about the narrative's historical credibility?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Will not come up; goeth not up. Those who neglected this yearly worship shall be punished according to the threat in <a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">Deuteronomy 11:16, 17</a>. No rain. The failure of periodic rain in Eastern countries meant drought, famine, and widespread distress. In a spiritual sense, rain represents the grace and blessing of God; these are withholden from those who refuse to worship him and wilfully cut themselves off from the Church. The LXX. has, Καὶ οῦτοι ἐκείνοις προστεθήσονται, "These shall be associated with those," i.e. shall be reckoned among those enemies whose punishment has been mentioned above. <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/14-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And should any of the families מִשְׁפְּח֤וֹת (miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of the earth הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no go up יַעֲלֶ֜ה (ya·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Jerusalem יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel to worship לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֔ת (lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate the King, לְמֶ֖לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts, צְבָא֑וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign the rain הַגָּֽשֶׁם׃ (hag·gā·šem) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1653.htm">Strong's 1653: </a> Rain, shower will not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no fall וְ֠הָיָה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be on them. עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/14-17.htm">Zechariah 14:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-17.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 14:17 It will be that whoever of all (Zech. 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