Zechariah 12:7 “The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the…”

Zechariah 12:7

The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not be greater than that of Judah.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah.

World English Bible

The LORD also will save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of David’s house and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem not be magnified above Judah.

American Standard Version

Jehovah also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem be not magnified above Judah.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord also shall preserue the tents of Iudah, as afore time: therefore the glorie of the house of Dauid shall not boast, nor the glorie of the inhabitants of Ierusalem against Iudah.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem be not magnified over Judah.

Young's Literal Translation

And saved hath Jehovah the tents of Judah first, So that become not great against Judah Doth the beauty of the house of David, And the beauty of the inhabitant of Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord will give salvation to the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the family of David and the glory of the people of Jerusalem may not be greater than that of Judah.

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Cross references

“save”

Romans 3:27 Zechariah 4:6 Zechariah 11:11 Isaiah 2:11–17 Isaiah 23:9 Luke 1:51–53

Romans 3:27 · BSB

Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.

Zechariah 4:6 · BSB

So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

Zechariah 11:11 · BSB

It was revoked on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

Isaiah 2:11–17 · BSB

The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 23:9 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts planned it, to defile all its glorious beauty, to disgrace all the renowned of the earth.

Luke 1:51–53 · BSB

He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

“do”

Psalm 35:26 Psalm 55:12 Job 19:5 Psalm 38:16

Psalm 35:26 · BSB

May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.

Psalm 55:12 · BSB

For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

Job 19:5 · BSB

If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my disgrace against me,

Psalm 38:16 · BSB

For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

Also

Jeremiah 30:18 Amos 9:11

Jeremiah 30:18 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place.

Amos 9:11 · BSB

“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among the sheaves; they will consume all the peoples around them on the right and on the left, while the people of Jerusalem remain secure there.

8On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them.

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