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All who try to move it will injure themselves. <a href="/nlt/zechariah/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> On that day I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock. All the nations will gather against it to try to move it, but they will only hurt themselves. <a href="/esv/zechariah/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples. All who lift it will surely hurt themselves. And all the nations of the earth will gather against it. <a href="/bsb/zechariah/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured. <a href="/kjv/zechariah/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/12.htm">New King James Version</a> And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it. <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> It will come about on that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will injure themselves severely. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it. <a href="/nasb/zechariah/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it. <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And it will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it. <a href="/lsb/zechariah/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But it will be in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who heave it up will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it. <a href="/amp/zechariah/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And in that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will come and be gathered against it. <a href="/csb/zechariah/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who try to lift it will injure themselves severely when all the nations of the earth gather against her. <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who try to lift it will injure themselves severely when all the nations of the earth gather against her. <a href="/asv/zechariah/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples; all that burden themselves with it shall be sore wounded; and all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together against it. <a href="/cev/zechariah/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But I will turn Jerusalem into a heavy stone that crushes anyone who tries to lift it. When all nations on earth surround Jerusalem, <a href="/erv/zechariah/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples; all that burden themselves with it shall be sore wounded; and all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together against it. <a href="/gwt/zechariah/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On that day I will make Jerusalem a stone too heavy for all the nations to lift. All who try to lift it will be severely injured. All the nations in the world will gather [to fight] against Jerusalem." <a href="/gnt/zechariah/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> But when that time comes, I will make Jerusalem like a heavy stone--any nation that tries to lift it will be hurt. All the nations of the world will join forces to attack her. <a href="/isv/zechariah/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> It will come about at that time that I will make Jerusalem a heavy weight; so everyone who burdens themselves with it will be crushed, even though all of the nations of the earth gather themselves against it. <a href="/msb/zechariah/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured. <a href="/net/zechariah/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Moreover, on that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy burden for all the nations, and all who try to carry it will be seriously injured; yet all the peoples of the earth will be assembled against it. <a href="/nheb/zechariah/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It will happen in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it. <a href="/wbt/zechariah/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be assembled against it. <a href="/web/zechariah/12.htm">World English Bible</a> It will happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it has come to pass in that day, "" I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone to all the peoples, "" All loading it are completely pressed down, "" And gathered against it have been all nations of the earth. <a href="/ylt/zechariah/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it hath come to pass, in that day, I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone to all the peoples, All loading it are completely pressed down, And gathered against it have been all nations of the earth. <a href="/slt/zechariah/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in that day I will set Jerusalem a stone of burden to all peoples: all loading her, being out; shall be cut; and all the nations of the earth were gathered together against her.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone to all people: all that shall lift it up shall be rent and torn, and all the kingdoms of the earth shall be gathered together against her. <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And this shall be: In that day, I will set Jerusalem as a burdensome stone to every people. All who will lift it up will be torn to pieces. And all the kingdoms of the earth will be gathered together against her. <a href="/nabre/zechariah/12.htm">New American Bible</a> On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all peoples. All who attempt to lift it will injure themselves badly, though all the nations of the earth will gather against it. <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it shall grievously hurt themselves. And all the nations of the earth shall come together against it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, I will make Jerusalem a stone for all the people to trample on; all who trample on it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it will be in that day, I shall make Jerusalem a stone of trampling for all the nations, and all of them who trample it shall be lacerated to be lacerated, and all the nations of Earth will be assembled against it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, That I will make Jerusalem a stone of burden for all the peoples; All that burden themselves with it shall be sore wounded; And all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together against it. <a href="/sep/zechariah/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it shall come to pass in that day that I will make Jerusalem a trodden stone to all the nations: every one that tramples on it shall utterly mock at it, and all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together against it. <a href="/parallel/zechariah/12-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=1850" 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/12.htm">Jerusalem will be Attacked</a> …2“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. Judah will be besieged, as well as Jerusalem. 3<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">On that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ḇay·yō·wm- (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">when all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yê (N-mpc) -- 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.">the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: wə·ne·’es·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">gather</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: ’ā·śîm (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">I will make</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/4614.htm" title="4614: ma·‘ă·mā·sāh (N-fs) -- A load, burden. From amac; burdensomeness.">a heavy</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’e·ḇen (N-fsc) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stone</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘am·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the peoples;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6006.htm" title="6006: ‘ō·mə·se·hā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3fs) -- To load, carry a load. Or mamas; a primitive root; to load, i.e. Impose a burden.">who would heave it away</a> <a href="/hebrew/8295.htm" title="8295: śā·rō·wṭ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To incise, scratch. A primitive root; to gash.">will be severely</a> <a href="/hebrew/8295.htm" title="8295: yiś·śā·rê·ṭū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- To incise, scratch. A primitive root; to gash.">injured.</a> 4On that day, declares the LORD, I will strike every horse with panic, and every rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah, but I will strike with blindness all the horses of the nations.…<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/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14</a> And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. <a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34-35</a> As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. / Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. <a href="/joel/3-9.htm">Joel 3:9-16</a> Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! / Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ / Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD. ... <a href="/jeremiah/30-11.htm">Jeremiah 30:11</a> For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” <a href="/ezekiel/38-3.htm">Ezekiel 38:3-4</a> and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. / I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords. <a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-3</a> Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” <a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Isaiah 29:7-8</a> All the many nations going out to battle against Ariel—even all who war against her, laying siege and attacking her—will be like a dream, like a vision in the night, / as when a hungry man dreams he is eating, then awakens still hungry; as when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking, then awakens faint and parched. So will it be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion. <a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20-23</a> “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ... <a href="/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11-13</a> But now many nations have assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.” / But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor. / Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth. <a href="/isaiah/60-12.htm">Isaiah 60:12</a> For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. <a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14-16</a> These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. / “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” / And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon. <a href="/matthew/21-44.htm">Matthew 21:44</a> He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” <a href="/luke/20-18.htm">Luke 20:18</a> Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</a> Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. <a href="/acts/4-25.htm">Acts 4:25-28</a> You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’ / In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.in that.<a href="/zechariah/12-4.htm">Zechariah 12:4,6,8,9,11</a> In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness… <a href="/zechariah/2-8.htm">Zechariah 2:8,9</a> For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye… <a href="/zechariah/10-3.htm">Zechariah 10:3-5</a> Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle… a burdensome.<a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34,35,44,45</a> Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces… <a href="/matthew/21-44.htm">Matthew 21:44</a> And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.<a href="/luke/20-18.htm">Luke 20:18</a> Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.though.<a href="/zechariah/14-2.htm">Zechariah 14:2,3</a> For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city… <a href="/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11-13</a> Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion… <a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14</a> For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/micah/4-11.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-30.htm">Badly</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-1.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-25.htm">Burdensome</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-16.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-1.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-18.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/job/41-23.htm">Immovable</a> <a href="/hosea/6-1.htm">Injured</a> <a href="/micah/4-1.htm">It</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-10.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-2.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-16.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-12.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-12.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-5.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-12.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-5.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-10.htm">Together</a> <a href="/micah/6-14.htm">Try</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/nahum/3-19.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/2-4.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/mark/12-27.htm">Badly</a> <a href="/malachi/1-1.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-9.htm">Burdensome</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-2.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-14.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-6.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">Immovable</a> <a href="/malachi/1-13.htm">Injured</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-8.htm">It</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/matthew/12-11.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-4.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-4.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/matthew/15-22.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/matthew/4-6.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-5.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-14.htm">Together</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Try</a> <a href="/matthew/11-30.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-6.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 12</div>1. <a href="/zechariah/12-1.htm">Jerusalem a cup of trembling to herself,</a> 3. <a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">and a burdensome stone to her adversaries.</a> 6. <a href="/zechariah/12-6.htm">The victorious restoring of Judah.</a> 10. <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">The repentance of Jerusalem.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Hebrew term "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא" (bayyom hahu) suggests a divinely appointed time when God will intervene in human history. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises, encouraging believers to trust in His ultimate plan.when all the nations of the earth gather against her This phrase indicates a global coalition against Jerusalem, symbolizing the city as a focal point of spiritual and political conflict. Historically, Jerusalem has been a center of contention, and this prophecy suggests a future climax of opposition. The gathering of nations can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual battle between God's kingdom and worldly powers, emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem in God's redemptive history.I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples The imagery of a "heavy stone" (אֶ֣בֶן מַעֲמָסָ֔ה, even ma'amasah) conveys the idea of an immovable burden. In ancient times, stones were used as tests of strength, and here, Jerusalem is portrayed as a divine test for the nations. This metaphor highlights God's protection over Jerusalem and His ability to confound human efforts against His chosen city. It serves as a warning that opposing God's purposes leads to self-destruction.All who try to lift it will injure themselves This phrase underscores the futility and danger of opposing God's will. The Hebrew word for "injure" (שָׂר֖וֹט, sarot) implies physical harm, suggesting that attempts to manipulate or control Jerusalem will result in divine retribution. It is a call for humility and recognition of God's authority, reminding believers that human strength is insufficient against divine power. This serves as an encouragement to align with God's purposes rather than resist them.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3 - A burdensome stone. Jerusalem shall prove to all the nations that attack it a weight not only too heavy to lift, but one which, itself remaining unhurt, shall wound and injure those who attempt to carry it. Jerome supposes here an allusion to a custom in the towns of Palestine, which prevailed to his day (and, indeed, in Syria even now), of placing round stones of great weight at certain distances, by lifting which the youths tested their bodily strength. But we do not know that this custom existed in Zcehariah's time, and the nations are not gathered together for amusement or display of strength, but for hostile attack. Septuagint, λίθον καταπατούμενον, "a stone trodden down," which reminds one of <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a>, Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἔσται πατουμένη ὑπὸ ἐθνῶν. Shall be cut in pieces; i.e. by the sharp edges of the stone, or, as the Revised Version, shall be sore wounded. Though; rather, and; Septuagint, καὶ ἐπισυναχθήσονται: Vulgate, et colligentur. All the people (peoples) of the earth. This indicates that the struggle spoken of is no mere local conflict, waged in Maccabean or other times, but the great battle of the world against the Church, which shall rage in the Messianic era. <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/12-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>On that הַ֠הוּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day, בַיּוֹם־ (ḇay·yō·wm-) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day when all כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the nations גּוֹיֵ֥י (gō·w·yê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts of the earth הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land gather וְנֶאֶסְפ֣וּ (wə·ne·’es·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove against her, עָלֶ֔יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against I will make אָשִׂ֨ים (’ā·śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel a heavy מַֽעֲמָסָה֙ (ma·‘ă·mā·sāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4614.htm">Strong's 4614: </a> Burdensomeness stone אֶ֤בֶן (’e·ḇen) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone for all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the peoples; הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every who would heave it away עֹמְסֶ֖יהָ (‘ō·mə·se·hā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6006.htm">Strong's 6006: </a> To load, impose a, burden will be severely שָׂר֣וֹט (śā·rō·wṭ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8295.htm">Strong's 8295: </a> To incise, scratch injured. יִשָּׂרֵ֑טוּ (yiś·śā·rê·ṭū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8295.htm">Strong's 8295: </a> To incise, scratch <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 12:3 It will happen in that day that (Zech. 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