Zechariah 12:13 the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,

◄ Zechariah 12:13 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,

English Standard Version
the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the Shimeites by itself, and their wives by themselves;

New American Standard Bible
the family of the house of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the Shimeites by itself and their wives by themselves;

King James Bible
The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the family of Levi's house by itself and their women by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself and their women by themselves;

International Standard Version
the family of the house of Levi by itself with their wives by themselves, the family of Shimei by itself with their wives by themselves—

American Standard Version
the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;

Douay-Rheims Bible
The families of the house of Nathan apart, and their women apart: the families of the house of Levi apart, and their women apart: the families of Semei apart, and their women apart.

Darby Bible Translation
the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;

Young's Literal Translation
The family of the house of Levi apart, And their women apart; The family of Shimei apart, And their women apart,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

12:9-14 The day here spoken of, is the day of Jerusalem's defence and deliverance, that glorious day when God will appear for the salvation of his people. In Christ's first coming he bruised the serpent's head, and broke all the powers of darkness that fought against God's kingdom among men. In his second coming he will complete their destruction, when he shall put down all opposing rule, principality, and power; and death itself shall be swallowed up in that victory. The Holy Spirit is gracious and merciful, and is the Author of all grace or holiness. He, also, is the Spirit of supplications, and shows men their ignorance, want, guilt, misery, and danger. At the time here foretold, the Jews will know who the crucified Jesus was; then they shall look by faith to him, and mourn with the deepest sorrow, not only in public, but in private, even each one separately. There is a holy mourning, the effect of the pouring out of the Spirit; a mourning for sin, which quickens faith in Christ, and qualifies for joy in God. This mourning is a fruit of the Spirit of grace, a proof of a work of grace in the soul, and of the Spirit of supplications. It is fulfilled in all who sorrow for sin after a godly sort; they look to Christ crucified, and mourn for him. Looking by faith upon the cross of Christ will cause us to mourn for sin after a godly sort.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

13. Levi … Shimei—the highest and lowest of the priestly order (Nu 3:18, 21). Their example and that of the royal order would of course influence the rest.