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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/zechariah/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />This is what the LORD Almighty says: &#8220Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/zechariah/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: People from nations and cities around the world will travel to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/zechariah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Thus says the LORD of hosts: Peoples shall yet come, even the inhabitants of many cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zechariah/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD of hosts; <i>It shall</i> yet <i>come to pass</i>, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zechariah/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Peoples shall yet come, Inhabitants of many cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zechariah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The LORD of armies says this: ‘<i>It will</i> yet <i>turn out</i> that peoples will come, that is, the inhabitants of many cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Thus says the LORD of hosts, &#8216It will yet be that peoples will come, even the inhabitants of many cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘<i>It will</i> yet <i>be</i> that peoples will come, even the inhabitants of many cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zechariah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘<i>It will</i> yet <i>be</i> that peoples will come, even the inhabitants of many cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zechariah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘It will come to pass that peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will come [to Jerusalem].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zechariah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD of Armies says this: “Peoples will yet come, the residents of many cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zechariah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts says this: &#8220Peoples will yet come, the residents of many cities; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zechariah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zechariah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I tell you that people will come here from cities everywhere. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zechariah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD of hosts: It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zechariah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Armies says: People and citizens from many cities are going to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zechariah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD Almighty says, "The time is coming when people from many cities will come to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zechariah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: 'In the future, people will come, including residents of many cities, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zechariah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ?Peoples will yet come?the residents of many cities?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zechariah/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD who rules over all says, 'It will someday come to pass that people--residents of many cities--will come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zechariah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zechariah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD of hosts: It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zechariah/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh of Armies says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zechariah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus said YHWH of Hosts: Yet peoples come, and inhabitants of many cities,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zechariah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Yet come do peoples, and inhabitants of many cities,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zechariah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thus said Jehovah of armies: Yet that peoples shall come, and the inhabitants of many cities:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zechariah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thus saith the Lord of hosts, until people come, and dwell in many cities, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zechariah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Thus says the Lord of hosts, then the people may arrive and dwell in many cities,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zechariah/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts: There will yet come peoples and inhabitants of many cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts: Peoples shall yet come, the inhabitants of many cities;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts: Henceforth there shall yet come people and the inhabitants of many cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zechariah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts: therefore the nations dwellers of many cities will come<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zechariah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD of hosts: It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zechariah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thus saith the Lord Almighty; Yet shall many peoples come, and the inhabitants of many cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zechariah/8-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=1222" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm">The Restoration of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.” <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">This is what</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/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mîm (N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">“Peoples</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ōḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">will yet</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·yō·šə·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">the residents</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">of many</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rîm (N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities—</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-6.htm">Jeremiah 31:6</a></span><br />For there will be a day when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a></span><br />Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-6.htm">Isaiah 56:6-7</a></span><br />And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-9.htm">Psalm 86:9</a></span><br />All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Isaiah 66:18-23</a></span><br />“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. / I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations. / And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-9.htm">Zephaniah 3:9-10</a></span><br />For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder. / From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a></span><br />For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a></span><br />Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-21.htm">John 4:21-24</a></span><br />“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. / But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-17.htm">Acts 15:17</a></span><br />so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Revelation 15:4</a></span><br />Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9-12</a></span><br />so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Thus said the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:</p><p class="hdg">there.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/2-11.htm">Zechariah 2:11</a></b></br> And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Zechariah 14:16,17</a></b></br> And it shall come to pass, <i>that</i> every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">1 Kings 8:41,43</a></b></br> Moreover concerning a stranger, that <i>is</i> not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/8-18.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-7.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-5.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-20.htm">Peoples</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-1.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm">Peoples</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/8-1.htm">The restoration of Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/8-9.htm">They are encouraged to build the temple by God's favor to them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Good works are required of them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/8-18.htm">Joy and blessing are promised.</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/zechariah/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>This is what the LORD of Hosts says:</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the authority and sovereignty of God, often used by prophets to introduce divine declarations. The title "LORD of Hosts" underscores God's command over heavenly armies, reflecting His power and majesty. This introduction assures the reader that the message is not of human origin but a divine proclamation, reinforcing the certainty and importance of the prophecy.<p><b>Peoples will yet come—</b><br>This indicates a future event, suggesting hope and restoration. The term "peoples" refers to various ethnic groups and nations, highlighting the inclusivity of God's plan. This prophecy points to a time when diverse groups will seek the God of Israel, foreshadowing the New Testament's message of the Gospel reaching all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>). It also echoes the Abrahamic covenant, where all nations would be blessed through Abraham's descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>).<p><b>the residents of many cities—</b><br>This phrase suggests a widespread movement, not limited to a single location. In the historical context, cities were centers of culture and influence, and their residents coming to seek God indicates a significant shift in spiritual focus. This can be seen as a precursor to the spread of Christianity, where urban centers played a crucial role in the dissemination of the Gospel (<a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Acts 19:10</a>). The mention of "many cities" also implies a reversal of the dispersion and division seen at the Tower of Babel (<a href="/genesis/11-9.htm">Genesis 11:9</a>), pointing towards unity under God's reign.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The LORD of Hosts</a></b><br>This title emphasizes God's sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies, highlighting His power and authority.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/peoples.htm">Peoples</a></b><br>Refers to various groups or nations, indicating a diverse gathering beyond just the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/residents_of_many_cities.htm">Residents of many cities</a></b><br>Suggests a widespread movement of people from different urban centers, symbolizing a collective return or pilgrimage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_universal_plan.htm">God's Universal Plan</a></b><br>God's vision extends beyond Israel to include all nations, reflecting His desire for a global community of worshipers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_community.htm">The Power of Community</a></b><br>The gathering of peoples from many cities underscores the importance of community in worship and the collective pursuit of God's presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_restoration.htm">Hope for Restoration</a></b><br>This prophecy offers hope for restoration and unity, encouraging believers to anticipate and work towards God's ultimate plan for reconciliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_participation_in_god's_mission.htm">Active Participation in God's Mission</a></b><br>Believers are called to be active participants in God's mission, inviting others to join in the journey towards Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>Trust in the fulfillment of God's promises, as He has declared a future where all nations will seek Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_zechariah's_prophecies.htm">What are the key themes in Zechariah's prophecies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_sacrifices_in_the_millennial_kingdom.htm">Why are animal sacrifices in the millennial kingdom?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_jerusalem_still_in_conflict.htm">Zechariah 8:8: If God promised to dwell in Jerusalem, why do historical events and conflicts still threaten its peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_'shepherd'_in_zech._13_7.htm">Zechariah 13:7 - Who is the 'shepherd' in this verse, and why does the text imply that God himself would strike him, which seems contradictory to other passages?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people;</span> <span class="accented">peoples.</span> The sight of the prosperity of the Jews shall induce surrounding nations to join in the worship of Jehovah. The same truth is expressed in <a href="/psalms/126-1.htm">Psalm 126:1-3</a>. Perowne thinks that vers. 20, 21 refer to the tribes of Israel; but it seems unnatural to suppose the prophet asserting that it will yet happen that Israelites will seek the Lord, when there is no reason to think that they had not done so in some fashion, or that they would need the previous deliberation mentioned in the next verse. <span class="cmt_word">Many cities.</span> So the LXX. and Vulgate. Others translate, "great, or, populous cities;" but this is less suitable. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zechariah/8-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">This is what</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(kōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hosts</span><br /><span class="heb">צְבָא֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Peoples</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will yet</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹ֚ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come—</span><br /><span class="heb">יָבֹ֣אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḇō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the residents</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיֹשְׁבֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·šə·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבּֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities—</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zechariah/8-20.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 8:20 Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Many peoples (Zech. 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