Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the LORD and seek the LORD Almighty. I myself am going.’ New Living Translation The people of one city will say to the people of another, ‘Come with us to Jerusalem to ask the LORD to bless us. Let’s worship the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. I’m determined to go.’ English Standard Version The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and to seek the LORD of hosts; I myself am going.’ Berean Standard Bible and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ King James Bible And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. New King James Version The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, “Let us continue to go and pray before the LORD, And seek the LORD of hosts. I myself will go also.” New American Standard Bible The inhabitants of one city will go to another, saying, “Let’s go at once to plead for the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of armies; I also will go.” NASB 1995 ‘The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, “Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts; I will also go.” NASB 1977 ‘And the inhabitants of one will go to another saying, “Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts; I will also go.” Legacy Standard Bible The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, “Let us go at once to entreat the favor of Yahweh and to seek Yahweh of hosts; I will also go.” Amplified Bible The inhabitants of one [city] will go to another, saying, “Let us go at once to ask the favor of the LORD and to seek the LORD of hosts. I will go also.” Christian Standard Bible the residents of one city will go to another, saying: Let’s go at once to plead for the LORD’s favor and to seek the LORD of Armies. I am also going. Holman Christian Standard Bible the residents of one city will go to another, saying: Let’s go at once to plead for the LORD’s favor and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I am also going. American Standard Version and the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to entreat the favor of Jehovah, and to seek Jehovah of hosts: I will go also. Contemporary English Version Those of one town will go to another and say, "We're going to ask the LORD All-Powerful to treat us with kindness. Come and join us." English Revised Version and the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to entreat the favour of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. GOD'S WORD® Translation The citizens of one city will come to another city, saying, "Let's make a habit of going to ask the LORD for a blessing and to seek the LORD of Armies. I'm also going." Good News Translation Those from one city will say to those from another, 'We are going to worship the LORD Almighty and pray for his blessing. Come with us!' International Standard Version and they will travel from one place to another place and say, "Let's go quickly to pray in the presence of the LORD and to inquire of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.' And I will go, too. Majority Standard Bible and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ?Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.? NET Bible The inhabitants of one will go to another and say, "Let's go up at once to ask the favor of the LORD, to seek the LORD who rules over all. Indeed, I'll go with you."' New Heart English Bible and the inhabitants of one shall go to another, saying, 'Let us go speedily to entreat the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts. I will go also.' Webster's Bible Translation And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. World English Bible The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, ‘Let’s go speedily to entreat the favor of Yahweh, and to seek Yahweh of Armies. I will go also.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIndeed, inhabitants of one "" Have gone to another, saying, "" We go diligently, "" To appease the face of YHWH, "" To seek YHWH of Hosts—I go, even I. Young's Literal Translation Yea, gone have inhabitants of one To another, saying: We go diligently, To appease the face of Jehovah, To seek Jehovah of Hosts -- I go, even I. Smith's Literal Translation And the inhabitants of one went to one, saying, We will go, going to beseech the face of Jehovah, and to seek Jehovah of armies: I will go also. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the inhabitants go one to another, saying: Let us go, and entreat the face of the Lord, and let us seek the Lord of hosts: I also will go. Catholic Public Domain Version and the inhabitants may hurry, one saying to another: “Let us go and entreat the face of the Lord, and let us seek the Lord of hosts. I will go also.” New American Bible and the inhabitants of one city will approach those of another, and say, “Come! let us go to implore the favor of the LORD and to seek the LORD of hosts. I too am going.” New Revised Standard Version the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, “Come, let us go to entreat the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts; I myself am going.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the inhabitants of one city shall come to another, saying, Let us go and pray before the LORD and to seek the LORD of hosts; I will go also. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the dwellers of one shall go to another and they shall say: ‘Come, let us go and we shall pray before LORD JEHOVAH and we shall inquire from LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts’, and I shall go, even I OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying: Let us go speedily to entreat the favour of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts; I will go also. Brenton Septuagint Translation and the inhabitants of five cities shall come together to one city, saying, Let us go to make supplication to the Lord, and to seek the face of the Lord Almighty; I will go also. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Restoration of Jerusalem…20This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities— 21and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ 22And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”… Cross References Isaiah 2:3 And many peoples 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 His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Micah 4:2 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 His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Jeremiah 31:6 For there will be a day when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God!’” Isaiah 60:3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Psalm 122:1 A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” Isaiah 56:7 I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Jeremiah 50:5 They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten. Isaiah 66:23 From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD. Psalm 86:9 All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. Isaiah 45:14 This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’” Matthew 8:11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. John 4:22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. Acts 15:17 so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things Revelation 21:24 By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. Luke 13:29 People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God. Treasury of Scripture And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. Let. Psalm 122:1-9 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD… speedily. Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. pray before the Lord. Zechariah 7:2 When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD, I will. Psalm 103:22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. Psalm 146:1,2 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul… Jump to Previous Almighty Appease Armies City Diligently Entreat Face Favor Favour Grace Hosts Inhabitants Once Request Seek Speedily Supplicate WorshipJump to Next Almighty Appease Armies City Diligently Entreat Face Favor Favour Grace Hosts Inhabitants Once Request Seek Speedily Supplicate WorshipZechariah 8 1. The restoration of Jerusalem.9. They are encouraged to build the temple by God's favor to them. 16. Good works are required of them. 18. Joy and blessing are promised. and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: This phrase reflects the communal and interconnected nature of ancient Israelite society, where cities were often close-knit communities. The movement from one city to another suggests a shared purpose and unity among the people. Historically, this can be seen as a reversal of the division and isolation experienced during the Babylonian exile. The idea of cities communicating and collaborating is reminiscent of the unity seen in the early church in Acts, where believers shared everything in common and supported one another. ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. Residents of One CityThis refers to the people living in a particular city who are motivated to seek the Lord. It signifies a collective movement towards spiritual renewal and worship. 2. Another City Represents neighboring communities or cities, indicating a spreading desire for communal worship and seeking God. 3. The LORD of Hosts A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies, highlighting His power and authority. 4. Entreat the LORD This involves seeking God's favor, guidance, and presence, suggesting a deep yearning for divine interaction and blessing. 5. Zechariah The prophet who delivers this message, encouraging the people of Israel during a time of restoration and rebuilding after the Babylonian exile. Teaching Points Community in WorshipThe verse highlights the importance of communal worship and the encouragement believers can provide to one another in seeking God. Urgency in Seeking God The phrase "Let us go at once" underscores the urgency and priority that should be placed on seeking God in our lives. Influence and Evangelism The willingness to say "I also am going" reflects the power of personal testimony and influence in leading others to God. God's Sovereignty Recognizing God as the "LORD of Hosts" reminds us of His ultimate authority and the assurance that comes from seeking Him. Restoration and Hope In the context of Zechariah, this verse offers hope and encouragement for restoration, applicable to personal and communal spiritual renewal today.Verse 21. - The inhabitants of one city shall go to another. The LXX. has, "The inhabitants of five cities shall go unto one;" Vulgate, "The inhabitants go one to another." Let us go speedily. The Hebrew is an imperfect followed by an infinitive absolute - an idiom which implies combination, Let us go on and on, continually. So Pusey and Wright. To pray before the Lord; to entreat the favour of the Lord (see note on Zechariah 7:2). The Gentiles would be moved, not only to make pilgrimages to the great annual festivals, but to seek to know the Lord, and how to worship him acceptably. I will go also. The inhabitants answer willingly to those who exhort them. It is quite unnatural to take the clause to mean (as Drake does), "I, Zechariah, will go too, to see the alteration in the mode of observing these fast days." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and the residentsיֹשְׁבֵי֩ (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of one אַחַ֨ת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first city will go וְֽהָלְכ֡וּ (wə·hā·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to another, אַחַ֜ת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first saying: לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Let us go נֵלְכָ֤ה (nê·lə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk at once to plead לְחַלּוֹת֙ (lə·ḥal·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick before פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and to seek וּלְבַקֵּ֖שׁ (ū·lə·ḇaq·qêš) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts. צְבָא֑וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign I אָֽנִי׃ (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I myself גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and am going.’ אֵלְכָ֖ה (’ê·lə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk Links Zechariah 8:21 NIVZechariah 8:21 NLT Zechariah 8:21 ESV Zechariah 8:21 NASB Zechariah 8:21 KJV Zechariah 8:21 BibleApps.com Zechariah 8:21 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 8:21 Chinese Bible Zechariah 8:21 French Bible Zechariah 8:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zechariah 8:21 And the inhabitants of one shall go (Zech. 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