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Book of Zechariah, Chapter 12

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Chapter 12 of Zechariah—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ A pronouncement:
    ¶ “The word of Jehovah concerning Israel,” is the utterance of Jehovah, the One who is stretching out [the] heavens1 and laying the foundation of [the] earth2 and forming the spirit3 of man[a] inside him.
  2. “Here I am making Jerusalem4 a bowl [causing] reeling to all the peoples round about;5 and also against Judah he will come to be in the siege, [even] against Jerusalem.6
  3. And it must occur in that day7 [that] I shall make Jerusalem a burdensome stone8 to all the peoples. All those lifting it will without fail get severe scratches for themselves; and against her all the nations of the earth will certainly be gathered.9
  4. In that day,”10 is the utterance of Jehovah, “I shall strike every horse11 with bewilderment and its rider with madness;12 and upon the house of Judah I shall open my eyes,13 and every horse of the peoples I shall strike with loss of sight.
  5. And the sheiks14 of Judah will have to say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a strength to me by Jehovah of armies their God.’[b]15
  6. In that day I shall make the sheiks of Judah like a firepot among trees16 and like a fiery torch in a row of newly cut grain,17 and they must devour on the right [hand] and on the left all the peoples round about;18 and Jerusalem must yet be inhabited in her [own] place, in Jerusalem.19
  7. ¶ “And Jehovah will certainly save the tents of Judah first, to the end that the beauty of the house of David and the beauty of the inhabitants of Jerusalem may not become too great over Judah.
  8. In that day Jehovah will be a defense around the inhabitants of Jerusalem;20 and the one that is stumbling among them must become in that day like David,21 and the house of David like God,[c]22 like Jehovah’s angel before them.23
  9. And it must occur in that day [that] I shall seek to annihilate all the nations that are coming against Jerusalem.24
  10. ¶ “And I will pour out upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit[d] of favor25 and entreaties,26 and they will certainly look to the One whom[e] they pierced27 through, and they will certainly wail over Him as in the wailing over an only [son]; and there will be a bitter lamentation over him as when there is bitter lamentation over the firstborn [son].28
  11. In that day the wailing in Jerusalem will be great, like the wailing of Ha·dad·rimʹmon in the valley plain of Me·gidʹdo.[f]29
  12. And the land[g] will certainly wail,30 each family by itself;[h] the family of the house of David by itself, and their women by themselves;31 the family of the house of Nathan32 by itself, and their women by themselves;
  13. the family of the house of Leʹvi33 by itself, and their women by themselves; the family of the Shimʹe·ites34 by itself, and their women by themselves;
  14. all the families that are left remaining, each family by itself, and their women by themselves.35

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “The spirit of man.” Heb., ru·ach-ʼa·dhamʹ.
  2. ^ “Their God.” Heb., ʼElo·heh·hemʹ.
  3. ^ Or, “godlike ones.” Heb., keʼ·lo·himʹ, pl.; LXX, “like God’s house”; Lat., quaʹsi Deʹi. Compare Ps 8:5 ftn.
  4. ^ “Spirit of.” Heb., ruʹach; Gr., pneuʹma; Lat., spiʹri·tum.
  5. ^ “To the One whom,” Th and Joh 19:37; MVg, “to me whom.”
  6. ^ “Megiddo.” Heb., Meghid·dohnʹ; Lat., Ma·gedʹdon. Compare Re 16:16 ftn, “Har–Magedon.”
  7. ^ Or, “the earth.” Heb., ha·ʼaʹrets.
  8. ^ Lit., “families families apart.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Jb 26:7; Ps 104:2; Is 42:5; 44:24
  2. ^ Ps 102:25; 136:6; Is 45:18; 48:13
  3. ^ Jb 34:14; Ps 146:4; Ec 12:7; Ac 17:25
  4. ^ Heb 12:22
  5. ^ Ps 75:8; Zc 14:13
  6. ^ Zc 14:14
  7. ^ Zp 3:19
  8. ^ Da 2:34, 45; Mt 21:44
  9. ^ Ps 2:2; Eze 38:9; Mc 4:11; Zc 14:2; Re 16:14
  10. ^ Is 24:21
  11. ^ Pr 21:31
  12. ^ De 28:28; Ps 76:6
  13. ^ 1Ki 8:29; 2Ch 7:15; Is 37:17
  14. ^ Zc 9:7
  15. ^ Ps 46:1; Is 41:10; Jl 3:16; Zc 12:8
  16. ^ Is 10:17; Ob 18
  17. ^ Is 41:15; 62:1
  18. ^ Mc 4:13; Zc 9:15
  19. ^ Je 31:38; Zc 2:4; 12:10
  20. ^ Je 23:6; Jl 3:16; Zc 2:5; 9:15
  21. ^ Eze 34:24
  22. ^ Ps 45:6; Is 9:6; Ho 3:5
  23. ^ Ex 14:19; 23:20
  24. ^ Is 54:17; Hg 2:22; Re 16:14
  25. ^ Is 32:15; 44:3; Jl 2:28; Ac 3:19
  26. ^ 2Ch 6:21; Ps 28:2; Je 31:9
  27. ^ Jn 19:34, 37; 20:27; Re 1:7
  28. ^ Je 6:26; Am 8:10
  29. ^ 2Ki 23:29; 2Ch 35:22
  30. ^ Je 3:21; Lu 23:48
  31. ^ Mr 15:40; Lu 23:49
  32. ^ 2Sa 5:14; Lu 3:31
  33. ^ Ex 6:16
  34. ^ Ex 6:17; 1Ki 1:8; 1Ch 23:10
  35. ^ Mr 15:41

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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