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And they will say, ‘Please let us walk with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” <a href="/esv/zechariah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” <a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” <a href="/kjv/zechariah/8.htm">King James Bible</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you. <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/8.htm">New King James Version</a> “Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” ’ ” <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The LORD of armies says this: ‘In those days ten people from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’” <a href="/nasb/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Thus says the LORD of hosts, &#8216In those days ten men from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, &#8220Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘In those days ten men from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’” <a href="/lsb/zechariah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘In those days ten men from every tongue of the nations will take hold of the garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’” <a href="/amp/zechariah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘In those days ten men [as representatives] from all the nations will grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’” <a href="/csb/zechariah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD of Armies says this: “In those days, ten men from nations of every language will grab the robe of a Jewish man tightly, urging: Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD of Hosts says this: &#8220In those days, 10 men from nations of every language will grab the robe of a Jewish man tightly, urging: Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.&#8221 <a href="/asv/zechariah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you. <a href="/cev/zechariah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When this happens, ten people from nations with different languages will grab a Jew by his clothes and say, "Let us go with you. We've heard that God is on your side." I, the LORD All-Powerful, have spoken! <a href="/erv/zechariah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts: In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, shall even take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you. <a href="/gwt/zechariah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is what the LORD of Armies says: In those days ten people from every language found among the nations will take hold of the clothes of a Jew. They will say, "Let us go with you because we have heard that God is with you." <a href="/gnt/zechariah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> In those days ten foreigners will come to one Jew and say, 'We want to share in your destiny, because we have heard that God is with you.'" <a href="/isv/zechariah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: 'In the future, ten men speaking all the languages of the nations will grab hold of one Jewish person by the hem of his garment and say, "Let us go up to Jerusalem with you, because we heard that God is with you."'" <a href="/msb/zechariah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ?In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ?Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.?? <a href="/net/zechariah/8.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD who rules over all says, 'In those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of--indeed, grab--the robe of one Jew and say, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."'" <a href="/nheb/zechariah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Thus says the LORD of hosts: "In those days, ten men will take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they will take hold of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying, 'We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.'" <a href="/wbt/zechariah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts: In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men out of all languages of the nations, shall take hold, shall even take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you. <a href="/web/zechariah/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh of Armies says: “In those days, ten men out of all the languages of the nations will take hold of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying, ‘We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Thus said YHWH of Hosts: In those days ten men of all languages of the nations take hold, "" Indeed, they have taken hold on the skirt of a man, a Jew, saying, "" We go with you, for we heard God [is] with you!” <a href="/ylt/zechariah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: In those days take hold do ten men of all languages of the nations, Yea, they have taken hold on the skirt of a man, a Jew, saying: We go with you, for we heard God is with you! <a href="/slt/zechariah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah of armies: In those days, that ten men shall take hold from all tongues of the nations, and they took hold of the wing of a man a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we heard God is with you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thus saith the Lord of hosts : In those days, wherein ten men of all languages of the Gentiles shall take hold, and shall hold fast the shirt of one that is a Jew, saying: We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you. <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days, then, ten men from every language of the Gentiles will grasp and cling to the hem of one man of Judea, saying: “We will go with you. For we have heard that God is with you.” <a href="/nabre/zechariah/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten people from nations of every language will take hold, yes, will take hold of the cloak of every Judahite and say, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten men from nations of every language shall take hold of a Jew, grasping his garment and saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten men from the nations of every language shall take hold of the skirt of a Jew, saying, We will go with you; for we have heard that God is with you. <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts: in those days ten men of all languages of the nations shall hold on the skirt of a Jewish man and they will say to him: ’let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts: In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, shall even take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying: We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.' <a href="/sep/zechariah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thus saith the Lord Almighty; In those days my word shall be fulfilled if ten men of all the languages of the nations should take hold - even take hold of the hem of a Jew, saying, We will go with thee; for we have heard that God is with you. <a href="/parallel/zechariah/8-23.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=1251" 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/8.htm">The Restoration of Jerusalem</a> …22And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” 23<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/1992.htm" title="1992: hā·hêm·māh (Art:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">“In those</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/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yā·mîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śā·rāh (Number-ms) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šîm (N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">from the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of every</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: lə·šō·nō·wṯ (N-cpc) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">tongue</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: ya·ḥă·zî·qū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">will tightly</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: wə·he·ḥĕ·zî·qū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">grasp</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: biḵ·nap̄ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">the robe</a> <a href="/hebrew/3064.htm" title="3064: yə·hū·ḏî (N-proper-ms) -- Jewish. Patronymically from Yhuwdah; a Jehudite, or descendant of Jehudah.">of a Jew,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: nê·lə·ḵāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">‘Let us go</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">we have heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">that God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">is with you.’”</a> <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/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a> 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/4-2.htm">Micah 4:2</a> 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="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a> This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’” <a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a> Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5</a> Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. <a href="/isaiah/60-10.htm">Isaiah 60:10-12</a> Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. / Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. / For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. <a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a> But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. <a href="/jeremiah/16-19.htm">Jeremiah 16:19</a> O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all. <a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Jeremiah 33:9</a> So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it. <a href="/zephaniah/3-9.htm">Zephaniah 3:9-10</a> 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. <a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5-11</a> Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ... <a href="/acts/15-17.htm">Acts 15:17</a> 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 <a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Romans 11:25-26</a> I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. <a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9-12</a> 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.” ... <a href="/1_corinthians/14-25.htm">1 Corinthians 14:25</a> and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Thus said the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.ten men.<a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Genesis 31:7,41</a> And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me… <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Numbers 14:22</a> Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;<a href="/job/19-3.htm">Job 19:3</a> These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me.out.<a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Isaiah 66:18</a> For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.<a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9,10</a> After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; … <a href="/revelation/14-6.htm">Revelation 14:6,7</a> And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, … take.<a href="/1_samuel/15-27.htm">1 Samuel 15:27,28</a> And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent… <a href="/isaiah/3-6.htm">Isaiah 3:6</a> When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:<a href="/isaiah/4-1.htm">Isaiah 4:1</a> And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.We will.<a href="/numbers/10-29.htm">Numbers 10:29-32</a> And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel… <a href="/ruth/1-16.htm">Ruth 1:16,17</a> And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: … <a href="/2_samuel/15-19.htm">2 Samuel 15:19-22</a> Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile… we have.<a href="/numbers/14-14.htm">Numbers 14:14-16</a> And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night… <a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Deuteronomy 4:6,7</a> Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people… <a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-13</a> And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-6.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-9.htm">Jew</a> <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Languages</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/haggai/2-12.htm">Skirt</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-2.htm">Ten</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-3.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/john/3-25.htm">Jew</a> <a href="/mark/16-17.htm">Languages</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/exodus/39-25.htm">Skirt</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Ten</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 8</div>1. <a href="/zechariah/8-1.htm">The restoration of Jerusalem.</a> 9. <a href="/zechariah/8-9.htm">They are encouraged to build the temple by God's favor to them.</a> 16. <a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Good works are required of them.</a> 18. <a href="/zechariah/8-18.htm">Joy and blessing are promised.</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'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>This is what the LORD of Hosts says: 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 revelation.In those days: This phrase points to a future time, often associated with messianic expectations or eschatological events. It suggests a period of fulfillment of God's promises, possibly during the Messianic age or the end times, when God's kingdom will be fully realized on earth.ten men from the nations of every tongue: The number ten can symbolize completeness or a significant group in biblical numerology. "Nations of every tongue" indicates a universal scope, suggesting that people from all over the world, regardless of language or ethnicity, will seek the truth of God. This reflects the Abrahamic promise that all nations will be blessed through his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>).will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew: Grasping the robe signifies a desire for guidance, blessing, or association with someone of spiritual significance. In the cultural context, touching a garment could imply seeking favor or protection. The Jew here represents the people of God, through whom divine truth and salvation are revealed. This act symbolizes the Gentiles' recognition of the Jews' unique relationship with God.saying, ‘Let us go with you, This request indicates a willingness to join and follow the Jewish people, acknowledging their role as bearers of divine truth. It reflects a shift from hostility or indifference to a desire for unity and shared faith. This aligns with prophecies of Gentiles coming to the light of Israel (<a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a>, <a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a>).for we have heard that God is with you.’ The acknowledgment that "God is with you" highlights the recognition of God's presence and favor upon the Jewish people. This echoes the Emmanuel prophecy (<a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>), which means "God with us," and points to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's presence among humanity. The phrase suggests a testimony of God's faithfulness and the transformative power of His presence, drawing others to seek Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The LORD of Hosts</a> This title emphasizes God's sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies, highlighting His power and authority. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jewish_man.htm">Jewish Man</a> Represents the people of Israel, chosen by God to be a light to the nations. In this context, it symbolizes the faithful remnant through whom God’s presence is recognized. 3. <a href="/topical/t/ten_men_from_all_nations.htm">Ten Men from All Nations</a> Symbolizes completeness and universality, indicating people from all over the world seeking the God of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_robe.htm">The Robe</a> In ancient times, grasping the robe was a sign of seeking favor or guidance. It signifies a desire to be associated with the blessings and presence of God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_nations.htm">The Nations</a> Refers to the Gentiles, representing the broader world beyond Israel, who are drawn to God’s presence and truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_universal_plan.htm">God's Universal Plan</a> God's plan of salvation is not limited to Israel but extends to all nations. Believers are called to be a light to the world, reflecting God's presence and truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_witness.htm">The Power of Witness</a> The Jewish man symbolizes the faithful witness of God's people. Our lives should draw others to God, demonstrating His presence and blessings. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The gathering of nations signifies the unity that God desires among His people, transcending cultural and ethnic boundaries. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Importance of God's Presence</a> The nations are drawn because they recognize God's presence. We should prioritize cultivating and manifesting God's presence in our lives. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_israel_in_god's_redemptive_plan.htm">Role of Israel in God's Redemptive Plan</a> Israel's role as a conduit for God's blessings to the nations is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises and His inclusive plan for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 8</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'the_end'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of 'Branch of the Lord'?</a> <a href="/q/why_reveal_only_to_israelites,_not_all.htm">If God created all people, why did He only reveal Himself to the Israelites in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_zech._8_22-23_fit_todayand#8217;s_divisions.htm">Zechariah 8:22-23: How do we reconcile the prophecy that many nations will seek God in Jerusalem with the reality of religious division today?</a> <a href="/q/extra-biblical_proof_of_tribes_in_jerusalem.htm">Psalm 122:4-5: Is there extra-biblical proof that all the tribes frequently gathered in Jerusalem to give thanks?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - Ten men. The number ten is used for a large indefinite number (comp. <a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Genesis 31:7</a>; <a href="/leviticus/26-26.htm">Leviticus 26:26</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/1-8.htm">1 Samuel 1:8</a>). Out of all languages (the languages) of the nations. The diversity of languages shall not hinder the unity in the faith (comp. <a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Isaiah 66:18</a>; <a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Revelation 5:9</a>; <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a>). Shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew. Taking hold of the skirt implies a desire to share the privileges, and to be united in fellowship with (comp. <a href="/isaiah/4-1.htm">Isaiah 4:1</a>; <a href="/haggai/2-12.htm">Haggai 2:12</a>). St. Cyril considers the idea to be that the heathen shall cling to the Jews like children holding their fathers' dress for support and guidance. In "the man that is a Jew" St. Jerome discerns the Messiah. We will go with you. The picture presented to the mind by this verse is of a Jew journeying to Jerusalem from some distant country to keep a solemn festival, and a number of Gentiles clinging round him, asking permission to accompany him on his journey, because they have learned how good the Lord has been to his countrymen. But the ideal intended is much more than this. Salvation, indeed, is of the Jews; it began to be announced at Jerusalem; it was preached by the Jewish apostles; its founder was of the seed of David. But the true Israelites are not merely those who are of the natural posterity of Abraham, but all true Christians united under Christ, the Head. To their number all who would be saved must be joined (comp. <a href="/romans/4-11.htm">Romans 4:11</a>; <a href="/galatians/3-7.htm">Galatians 3:7, 29</a>; <a href="/galatians/4-26.htm">Galatians 4:26</a>, etc.). <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/8-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>This is what כֹּ֥ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now 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 צְבָאוֹת֒ (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 says: אָמַר֮ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “In those הָהֵ֔מָּה (hā·hêm·māh) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They days בַּיָּמִ֣ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day ten עֲשָׂרָ֣ה (‘ă·śā·rāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten men אֲנָשִׁ֔ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person from all nations הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts [and] מִכֹּ֖ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every languages לְשֹׁנ֣וֹת (lə·šō·nō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> The tongue will tightly יַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ (ya·ḥă·zî·qū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer grasp וְֽהֶחֱזִ֡יקוּ (wə·he·ḥĕ·zî·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer the robe בִּכְנַף֩ (biḵ·nap̄) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle of a Jewish יְהוּדִ֜י (yə·hū·ḏî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3064.htm">Strong's 3064: </a> Jews -- Jewish man, אִ֨ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person saying, לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Let us go נֵֽלְכָה֙ (nê·lə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk with you, עִמָּכֶ֔ם (‘im·mā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction we have heard שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ (šā·ma‘·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently that God אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is with you.?? עִמָּכֶֽם׃ (‘im·mā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/8-23.htm">Zechariah 8:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-23.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 8:23 Thus says Yahweh of Armies: In those (Zech. 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