Zechariah 14:11
New International Version
It will be inhabited; never again will it be destroyed. Jerusalem will be secure.

New Living Translation
And Jerusalem will be filled, safe at last, never again to be cursed and destroyed.

English Standard Version
And it shall be inhabited, for there shall never again be a decree of utter destruction. Jerusalem shall dwell in security.

Berean Standard Bible
People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely.

King James Bible
And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.

New King James Version
The people shall dwell in it; And no longer shall there be utter destruction, But Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.

New American Standard Bible
People will live in it, and there will no longer be a curse, for Jerusalem will live in security.

NASB 1995
People will live in it, and there will no longer be a curse, for Jerusalem will dwell in security.

NASB 1977
And people will live in it, and there will be no more curse, for Jerusalem will dwell in security.

Legacy Standard Bible
And people will inhabit it, and there will no longer be anything devoted to destruction, for Jerusalem will be inhabited in security.

Amplified Bible
It will be inhabited, for there will no longer be a curse, for Jerusalem will dwell in security.

Christian Standard Bible
People will live there, and never again will there be a curse of complete destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell in security.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
People will live there, and never again will there be a curse of complete destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell in security.

American Standard Version
And men shall dwell therein, and there shall be no more curse; but Jerusalem shall dwell safely.

English Revised Version
And men shall dwell therein, and there shall be no more curse; but Jerusalem shall dwell safely.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People will live there, and it will never be threatened with destruction. Jerusalem will live securely.

Good News Translation
The people will live there in safety, no longer threatened by destruction.

International Standard Version
People will live there, there will be no more destruction, and Jerusalem will be safely inhabited."

Majority Standard Bible
People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely.

NET Bible
And people will settle there, and there will no longer be the threat of divine extermination--Jerusalem will dwell in security.

New Heart English Bible
Men will dwell in it, and there will be no more curse; but Jerusalem will dwell safely.

Webster's Bible Translation
And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.

World English Bible
Men will dwell therein, and there will be no more curse; but Jerusalem will dwell safely.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they have dwelt in her, "" And destruction is no more, "" And Jerusalem has dwelt confidently.

Young's Literal Translation
And they have dwelt in her, And destruction is no more, And Jerusalem hath dwelt confidently.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they shall dwell in her and destruction shall be no more: and Jerusalem shall be confidently dwelt in.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And people shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more an anathema: but Jerusalem shall sit secure.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they will dwell in it, and there will be no further anathema, but Jerusalem shall sit securely.

New American Bible
The city will be inhabited; never again will it be doomed. Jerusalem will dwell securely.

New Revised Standard Version
And it shall be inhabited, for never again shall it be doomed to destruction; Jerusalem shall abide in security.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the people shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more a curse; but Jerusalem shall dwell in safety.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
They shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more curse and Jerusalem shall sit in quietness
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And men shall dwell therein, And there shall be no more extermination; But Jerusalem shall dwell safely.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
they shall dwell in the city; and there shall be no more any curse, and Jerusalem shall dwell securely.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Destroyers of Jerusalem Destroyed
10All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses. 11People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely. 12And this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes all the peoples who have warred against Jerusalem: Their flesh will rot while they stand on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths.…

Cross References
Revelation 21:3-4
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. / ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Isaiah 65:19
I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.

Revelation 22:3
No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

Ezekiel 37:26-28
And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. / My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people. / Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’”

Isaiah 60:18
No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.

Revelation 21:25-27
Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. / And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations. / But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Jeremiah 33:16
In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Isaiah 2:4
Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.

Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Isaiah 11:6-9
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...

Micah 4:3-4
Then He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war. / And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken.

Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Isaiah 35:10
So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Ezekiel 34:25-28
I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. / I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing. / The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them. ...

Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.


Treasury of Scripture

And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.

there.

Numbers 21:3
And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.

Isaiah 60:18
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

Jeremiah 31:40
And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.

shall be safely inhabited.

Zechariah 2:4
And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:

Zechariah 8:4,8
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age…

Isaiah 26:1
In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

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Zechariah 14
1. The destroyers of Jerusalem destroyed.
3. The coming of Christ, and the graces of his kingdom.
12. The plague of Jerusalem's enemies.
16. The remnant shall turn to the Lord;
20. and their spoils shall be holy.














People will live there
This phrase signifies a future restoration and habitation of Jerusalem. The Hebrew root word for "live" is "יָשַׁב" (yashab), which means to sit, remain, or dwell. Historically, Jerusalem has been a city of turmoil and conflict, often leading to exile and destruction. This promise of habitation reflects God's covenant faithfulness, ensuring that His people will have a permanent place in the city He has chosen. It is a vision of peace and stability, contrasting with the city's past experiences of war and desolation.

never again will there be an utter destruction
The Hebrew word for "utter destruction" is "חֵרֶם" (cherem), which often refers to something devoted to destruction or a ban. This phrase promises a cessation of the cycles of judgment and devastation that have plagued Jerusalem. In a historical context, Jerusalem has faced numerous sieges and destructions, from the Babylonian conquest to the Roman destruction in 70 AD. This assurance speaks to a future where God's protective presence ensures the city's safety, aligning with prophetic visions of a new Jerusalem where divine peace reigns.

So Jerusalem will dwell securely
The word "securely" comes from the Hebrew "לָבֶטַח" (labetach), meaning in safety or confidence. This security is not merely physical but also spiritual, indicating a time when Jerusalem will be free from fear and threat. Scripturally, this reflects the eschatological hope found in other prophetic books, where Jerusalem becomes the center of God's kingdom on earth, a place of refuge and divine governance. Theologically, it underscores God's ultimate plan for His people, where His presence ensures their peace and prosperity, fulfilling His promises of restoration and redemption.

Verse 11. - Men shall dwell in it. There shall be no tear of exile and captivity, and no necessity to fly from a victorious enemy (vers. 2, 5). Utter destruction; literally, curse, ban; LXX. and Vulgate, "There shall be no more anathema." The inhabitants shall not incur the curse which is inflicted on transgressors, idolaters, and their cities by the old Law (see Exodus 22:20; Deuteronomy 7:2; Deuteronomy 13:12-15; Deuteronomy 20:17; comp. Ezra 10:8; Isaiah 43:28; Revelation 22:3). Shall be safely inhabited; or, shall dwell safely. Sin being removed, there will be no more occasion for chastisement; and the spiritual Jerusalem shall never be destroyed.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
People will live
וְיָ֣שְׁבוּ (wə·yā·šə·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

there,
בָ֔הּ (ḇāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and never
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

again
ע֑וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

will there be
יִֽהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

an [utter] destruction.
וְחֵ֖רֶם (wə·ḥê·rem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2764: A net, a doomed object, extermination

So Jerusalem
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

will dwell
וְיָשְׁבָ֥ה (wə·yā·šə·ḇāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

securely.
לָבֶֽטַח׃ (lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 983: A place of refuge, safety, safely


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