Zechariah 8:20 - Easy To Read Version20 The Lord All-Powerful says,\par “In the future, people from many cities\par will come to Jerusalem.\par Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176920 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition20 Thus says the Lord of hosts: It shall yet come to pass that there shall come [to Jerusalem] peoples and the inhabitants of many and great cities, Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)20 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities; Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible20 The LORD of heavenly forces proclaims: Peoples will still come, the inhabitants of many cities. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version20 Thus says the Lord of hosts, then the people may arrive and dwell in many cities, Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version20 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, until people come, and dwell in many cities, Féach an chaibidil |
At that time, there will be a special person from Jesse’s {\cf2\super [135]} family. This person will be like a flag. This “flag” will show all the nations that they should come together around him. The nations will ask him the things they should do. And the place where he is will be filled with glory.
The Lord says,\par “Egypt and Ethiopia are rich,\par but Israel, you will get those riches.\par The tall people from Seba will be yours.\par They will walk behind you\par with chains around their necks.\par They will bow down before you.\par And they will pray to you.”\par \{Israel\}, God is with you.\par And there is no other God.\par
“You are a very important servant to me.\par The people of Israel are prisoners,\par but they will be brought back to me.\par Jacob’s family groups will come back to me.\par But, you have another job;\par it is even more important than this!\par I will make you a light for all nations.\par You will be my way to save\par all the people on earth.”\par
Lord, you are my strength\par and my protection.\par You are a safe place to run to\par in time of trouble.\par The nations will come to you\par from all around the world.\par They will say,\par “Our fathers had false gods.\par They worshiped those worthless idols,\par but those idols did not help them at all.”\par
Then God will be a judge\par for the people of many nations.\par God will end the arguments\par for many {\cf2\super [49]} people in faraway countries.\par Those people will stop using their weapons\par for fighting.\par They will make plows from their swords.\par And they will use their spears\par as tools for cutting plants.\par People will stop fighting other people.\par People will never again train for war.\par