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the family of the Shimeites by itself, and their wives by themselves;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zechariah/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zechariah/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and their wives by themselves;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zechariah/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zechariah/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zechariah/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zechariah/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the family of the house of Levi alone and their wives alone; the family of the Shimeites alone and their wives alone;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zechariah/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the [priestly] family of the house of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei [grandson of Levi] by itself and their wives by themselves;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zechariah/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the family of Levi’s house by itself and their women by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself and their women by themselves;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zechariah/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the family of Levi&#8217s house by itself and their women by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself and their women by themselves; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zechariah/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zechariah/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Levi, Shimei, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zechariah/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zechariah/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the family of Levi by itself, and the wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and the wives by themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zechariah/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the family of the house of Levi by itself with their wives by themselves, the family of Shimei by itself with their wives by themselves—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zechariah/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zechariah/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zechariah/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zechariah/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zechariah/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zechariah/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The family of the house of Levi apart, "" And their women apart; The family of Shimei apart, "" And their women apart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zechariah/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The family of the house of Levi apart, And their women apart; The family of Shimei apart, And their women apart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zechariah/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of hearing by itself, and their wives by themselves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zechariah/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zechariah/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the families of the house of Nathan separately, and their women separately; the families of the house of Levi separately, and their women separately; the families of Shimei separately, and their women separately;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zechariah/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the family of the house of Levi, and their women; the family of Shimei, and their women;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The family of the house of Levi together, and their wives together; and the family of the house of Simeon together, and their wives together;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zechariah/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The family of the house of Levi as one, and their wives as one, the family of the house of Shemun as one, and their wives as one<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zechariah/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; The family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zechariah/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of Symeon by itself, and their wives by themselves;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zechariah/12-13.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=1985" 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/12.htm">Mourning the One they Pierced</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>The land will mourn, each clan on its own: the clan of the house of David and their wives, the clan of the house of Nathan and their wives, <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">the clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3878.htm" title="3878: lê·wî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him. From lavah; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob.">of Levi</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: lə·ḇāḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Separation, a part. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ū·nə·šê·hem (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and their wives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: lə·ḇāḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Separation, a part. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">the clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/8097.htm" title="8097: haš·šim·‘î (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Shimei. Patronymically from Shim'iy; a Shimite or descendants of Shimi.">of Shimei</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: lə·ḇāḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Separation, a part. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ū·nə·šê·hem (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and their wives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: lə·ḇāḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Separation, a part. "></a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>and all the remaining clans and their wives.…<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="/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7</a></span><br />Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a></span><br />At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-37.htm">John 19:37</a></span><br />And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-26.htm">Romans 11:26-27</a></span><br />And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Revelation 7:4-8</a></span><br />And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Ezekiel 37:21-23</a></span><br />you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. / I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms. / They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10-11</a></span><br />Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ / Then the people of Judah and of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint for themselves one leader, and will go up out of the land. For great will be the day of Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Isaiah 11:12-13</a></span><br />He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. / Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-9.htm">Jeremiah 31:9</a></span><br />They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/39-25.htm">Ezekiel 39:25-29</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name. / They will forget their disgrace and all the treachery they committed against Me, when they dwell securely in their land, with no one to frighten them. / When I bring them back from the peoples and gather them out of the lands of their enemies, I will show My holiness in them in the sight of many nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-14.htm">Isaiah 60:14-16</a></span><br />The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. / Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age. / You will drink the milk of nations and nurse at the breasts of royalty; you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-16.htm">Joel 3:16-17</a></span><br />The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. / Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Amos 9:14-15</a></span><br />I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-3.htm">Micah 5:3-4</a></span><br />Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel. / He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></span><br />He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;</p><p class="hdg">Levi.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-26</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi <i>were</i> an hundred thirty and seven years… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">Numbers 3:1-4:49</a></b></br> These also <i>are</i> the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day <i>that</i> the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/malachi/2-4.htm">Malachi 2:4-9</a></b></br> And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts… </p><p class="hdg">Shimei.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5</a></b></br> And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name <i>was</i> Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8</a></b></br> But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which <i>belonged</i> to David, were not with Adonijah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/3-19.htm">1 Chronicles 3:19</a></b></br> And the sons of Pedaiah <i>were</i>, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">Family</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-31.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/esther/2-5.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">Shimeites</a> <a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">Shim'e-Ites</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/12-14.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/genesis/24-38.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-14.htm">Family</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-14.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/malachi/2-4.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/exodus/6-17.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">Shimeites</a> <a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">Shim'e-Ites</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-14.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-14.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-14.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/12-1.htm">Jerusalem a cup of trembling to herself,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">and a burdensome stone to her adversaries.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/12-6.htm">The victorious restoring of Judah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">The repentance of Jerusalem.</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'; 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The Levites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle and later the temple, serving as priests and assistants in worship. This phrase highlights the inclusion of the priestly class in the mourning described in <a href="/zechariah/12.htm">Zechariah 12</a>, indicating a national repentance that includes all societal levels. The mention of "their wives" emphasizes the communal and familial nature of this repentance, suggesting that the spiritual renewal involves entire households. This aligns with the biblical theme of collective responsibility and repentance seen in passages like <a href="/nehemiah/9.htm">Nehemiah 9</a> and <a href="/joel/2-15.htm">Joel 2:15-17</a>.<p><b>the clan of Shimei and their wives</b><br>Shimei is a less prominent figure, and the specific reference here may relate to a particular family within the tribe of Levi. Shimei was a common name in the Old Testament, and one notable Shimei was a member of the tribe of Benjamin who cursed King David (<a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-13</a>). However, in this context, it likely refers to a Levitical family, possibly a subdivision within the Levites. The inclusion of Shimei's clan underscores the comprehensive nature of the mourning and repentance, extending beyond the more prominent priestly families to include lesser-known groups. This reflects the biblical principle that God's call to repentance and renewal is universal, reaching every part of the community, as seen in the inclusive language of <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a>, where God's Spirit is poured out on all people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_levi.htm">House of Levi</a></b><br>The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, set apart for religious duties and temple service. They played a crucial role in the spiritual life of Israel, serving as priests and caretakers of the tabernacle and later the temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/clan_of_shimei.htm">Clan of Shimei</a></b><br>Shimei is a less prominent figure, but he is mentioned in the context of the Levites. The mention of Shimei here may refer to a specific family within the tribe of Levi, highlighting the inclusivity of the mourning described in this passage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wives.htm">Wives</a></b><br>The inclusion of wives signifies the communal and familial nature of the mourning. It emphasizes that the repentance and recognition of sin are not limited to the men or leaders but involve the entire family unit.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_leaders_in_repentance.htm">The Role of Spiritual Leaders in Repentance</a></b><br>The Levites, as spiritual leaders, are called to lead by example in repentance and mourning. This underscores the responsibility of spiritual leaders today to model humility and repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_spiritual_renewal.htm">Inclusivity in Spiritual Renewal</a></b><br>The mention of wives and specific clans highlights the inclusive nature of true spiritual renewal. It involves all members of the community, not just the leaders or prominent figures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_and_communal_repentance.htm">Personal and Communal Repentance</a></b><br>The passage emphasizes both personal and communal aspects of repentance. Each family and individual is called to recognize their need for God's mercy and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_and_spiritual_legacy.htm">Historical and Spiritual Legacy</a></b><br>The reference to specific clans and families reminds us of the importance of our spiritual heritage and the legacy we leave for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_signs_of_the_end_times.htm">What are the signs of the end times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_zech._12_10-14_rites_compare.htm">How do the mourning rites described in Zechariah 12:10-14 compare to other Old Testament passages, and why do some scholars see inconsistencies in the depiction of national lamentation?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_teachings_events_in_matthew.htm">What are the key teachings and events in Matthew?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Levi... Shimei.</span> As before, the priestly family is first mentioned generally, and then individualized by naming Shimei, the son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi, of whom was the family of the Shimeites (<a href="/numbers/3-17.htm">Numbers 3:17, 18, 21</a>). The LXX. gives, "the tribe of Simeon," instead of "the family of Shimei." But there is no reason for singling out this tribe. In one sense, this prophecy began to be fulfilled when a great company of priests were converted by the preaching of the apostles (<a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zechariah/12-13.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">the clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית־</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Levi</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵוִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(lê·wî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3878.htm">Strong's 3878: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levi -- a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their wives,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·šê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Shimei</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשִּׁמְעִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šim·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8097.htm">Strong's 8097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shimeites -- a Shimite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their wives,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·šê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zechariah/12-13.htm">Zechariah 12:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zechariah/12-13.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 12:13 The family of the house of Levi (Zech. 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