Parallel Verses

Amplified

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘It will come to pass that peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will come [to Jerusalem].

New American Standard Bible

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘It will yet be that peoples will come, even the inhabitants of many cities.

King James Version

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

Holman Bible

The Lord of Hosts says this: “Peoples will yet come, the residents of many cities;

International Standard Version

"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "In the future, people will come, including residents of many cities,

A Conservative Version

Thus says LORD of hosts: Peoples shall yet come, and the inhabitants of many cities.

American Standard Version

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: It shall yet come to pass , that there shall come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities;

Bible in Basic English

This is what the Lord of armies has said: It will again come about that when peoples and those living in great towns come,

Darby Translation

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Yet again shall there come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities;

Julia Smith Translation

Thus said Jehovah of armies: Yet that peoples shall come, and the inhabitants of many cities:

King James 2000

Thus says the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Thus says Yahweh of hosts: '[It will happen] again that nations and the inhabitants of many cities will come.

Modern King James verseion

So says Jehovah of Hosts: There yet shall be peoples and inhabitants of many cities;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: There shall yet come people, and the inhabiters of many cities.

NET Bible

The Lord who rules over all says, 'It will someday come to pass that people -- residents of many cities -- will come.

New Heart English Bible

Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Many peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come;

The Emphasized Bible

Thus, saith Yahweh of hoses, - It shall yet be that there shall come in peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities;

Webster

Thus saith the LORD of hosts: It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

World English Bible

Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "Many peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come;

Youngs Literal Translation

Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Yet come do peoples, and inhabitants of many cities,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the Lord

Usage: 0

of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

and the inhabitants
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

of many
רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

References

Context Readings

Many Nations Will Come To The Lord's People

19 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘The fast of the fourth [month to mourn the breaching of Jerusalem’s walls], the fast of the fifth [month to mourn the temple’s destruction], the fast of the seventh [month to mourn Gedaliah’s assassination], and the fast of the tenth [month to mourn the siege of Jerusalem] will become times of joy and gladness and cheerful feasts for the house of Judah; so [to bring this about] love truth and peace.’ 20 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘It will come to pass that peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will come [to Jerusalem]. 21 The inhabitants of one [city] will go to another, saying, “Let us go at once to ask the favor of the Lord and to seek the Lord of hosts. I will go also.”



Cross References

Jeremiah 16:19


[Then said Jeremiah] “O Lord, my Strength and my Stronghold,
And my Refuge in the day of distress and need,
The nations will come to You
From the ends of the earth and say,
‘Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies and illusion,
[Worthless] things in which there is no benefit!’

Zechariah 2:11

Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day and shall be My people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know (recognize, understand fully) that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.

1 Kings 8:41

“Moreover, concerning a foreigner who is not of Your people Israel, but comes from a far (distant) country for the sake of Your name [to plead with You]

1 Kings 8:43

hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls upon (prays to) You, so that all peoples of the earth may know Your name and fear You [with reverence and awe], as do Your people Israel, and that they may know [without any doubt] that this house which I have built is called by Your name.

2 Chronicles 6:32-33

“Also in regard to the foreigner who is not from Your people Israel, but has come from a far country for the sake of Your great name and Your mighty power and Your outstretched arm—when they come and pray toward this house,

Psalm 22:27


All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord,
And all the families of the nations will bow down and worship before You,

Psalm 67:1-4

God be gracious and kind-hearted to us and bless us,
And make His face shine [with favor] on us— Selah.

Psalm 72:17


May his name endure forever;
May his name continue as long as the sun;
And let men bless themselves by him;
Let all nations call him blessed.

Psalm 89:9


You rule the swelling of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.

Psalm 117:1-2

O praise the Lord, all you nations!
Praise Him, all you people!

Psalm 138:4-5


All the kings of the land will give thanks and praise You, O Lord,
When they have heard of the promises of Your mouth [which were fulfilled].

Isaiah 2:2-3


Now it will come to pass that
In the last days
The mountain of the house of the Lord
Will be [firmly] established as the highest of the mountains,
And will be exalted above the hills;
And all the nations will stream to it.

Isaiah 11:10


Then in that day
The nations will make supplications to the Root of Jesse
Who will stand as a signal for the peoples;
And His resting place will be glorious.

Isaiah 49:6


He says, “It is too trivial a thing that You should be My Servant
To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel;
I will also make You a light to the nations
That My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”

Isaiah 49:22-23

This is what the Lord God says,

“Listen carefully, I will lift up My hand to the [Gentile] nations
And set up My banner to the peoples;
And they will bring your sons in the fold of their garments,
And your daughters will be carried on their shoulders.

Isaiah 60:3-12


“Nations will come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.

Isaiah 66:18-20

“For I know their works and their thoughts. The time is coming to gather all nations and languages, and they will come and see My glory.

Hosea 1:10


Yet the number of the sons of Israel
Shall be like the sand of the sea,
Which cannot be measured or numbered;
And in the place
Where it is said to them,
“You are not My people,”
It will be said to them,
“You are the sons of the living God.”

Hosea 2:23


“I will sow her for Myself in the land.
I will also have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy;
And I will say to those who were not My people,
‘You are My people,’
And they will say, ‘You are my God!’”

Amos 9:12


That they may possess the remnant of Edom (ancient enemies)
And all the nations that are called by My name,”
Says the Lord who does this.

Micah 4:1-2

But it shall come about in the last days
That the mountain of the house of the Lord
Shall be established as the highest and chief of the mountains;
It shall be above the hills,
And peoples shall flow [like a river] to it.

Zechariah 14:16-17

Then everyone who is left of all the nations that went against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and celebrate the Feast of Booths (Tabernacles).

Malachi 1:11

For from the rising of the sun, even to its setting, My name shall be great among the nations. In every place incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name shall be great among the nations,” says the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 8:11

I say to you that many [Gentiles] will come from east and west, and will sit down [to feast at the table, and enjoy God’s promises] with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven [because they accepted Me as Savior],

Acts 15:14

Simeon (Simon Peter) has described how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name [to honor Him and be identified with Him].

Acts 15:18


Says the Lord,
Who has been making these things known from long ago.

Romans 15:9-12

and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy [to them, since God had no covenant with them]. As it is written and forever remains written,

Therefore I praise You among the Gentiles,
And sing praises to Your name.”

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel sounded [his trumpet]; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,

“The kingdom (dominion, rule) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”

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