'Nations' in the Bible

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 about His waysso we may walk in His paths.”For instruction will go out of Zionand the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

He will settle disputes among many peoplesand provide arbitration for strong nationsthat are far away.They will beat their swords into plows,and their spears into pruning knives.Nation will not take up the sword against nation,and they will never again train for war.

Many nations have now assembled against you;they say, “Let her be defiled,and let us feast our eyes on Zion.”

Then the remnant of Jacobwill be among the nations, among many peoples,like a lion among animals of the forest,like a young lion among flocks of sheep,which tramples and tears as it passes through,and there is no one to rescue them.

I will take vengeance in anger and wrathagainst the nations that have not obeyed Me.

Nations will see and be ashamedof all their power.They will put their hands over their mouths,and their ears will become deaf.