Zechariah 8:12 ““For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the g…”

Zechariah 8:12

“For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.

World English Bible

“For the seed of peace and the vine will yield its fruit, and the ground will give its increase, and the heavens will give their dew. I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.

American Standard Version

For there shall be the seed of peace; the vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the seede shall be prosperous: the vine shall giue her fruite, and the ground shall giue her increase, and the heauens shall giue their dewe, and I will cause the remnant of this people to possesse all these things.

Darby Translation

for the seed shall be prosperous, the vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its produce, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these [things].

Young's Literal Translation

Because of the sowing of peace, The vine doth give her fruit, And the earth doth give her increase, And the heavens do give their dew, And I have caused the remnant of this people To inherit all these.

Bible in Basic English

For I will let the seed of peace be planted; the vine will give her fruit and the land will give her increase and the heavens will give their dew; and I will give to the rest of this people all these things for their heritage.

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Cross references

“the seed”

Ezekiel 36:30 Joel 2:22 Haggai 2:19 Genesis 26:12 Deuteronomy 28:4–12 Isaiah 30:23

Ezekiel 36:30 · BSB

I will also make the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field plentiful, so that you will no longer bear reproach among the nations on account of famine.

Joel 2:22 · BSB

Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.

Haggai 2:19 · BSB

Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.”

Genesis 26:12 · BSB

Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,

Deuteronomy 28:4–12 · BSB

The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock— the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.

Isaiah 30:23 · BSB

Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.

“prosperous”

James 3:18 Psalm 72:3

James 3:18 · BSB

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

Psalm 72:3 · BSB

May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.

“the heavens”

Deuteronomy 33:13 Genesis 27:28 Haggai 1:10 Hosea 14:5 Deuteronomy 32:2 Deuteronomy 33:28

Deuteronomy 33:13 · BSB

Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,

Genesis 27:28 · BSB

May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth— an abundance of grain and new wine.

Haggai 1:10 · BSB

Therefore, on account of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth has withheld its crops.

Hosea 14:5 · BSB

I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon.

Deuteronomy 32:2 · BSB

Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.

Deuteronomy 33:28 · BSB

So Israel dwells securely; the fountain of Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine, where even the heavens drip with dew.

“the remnant”

Zechariah 8:6 1 Corinthians 3:21 Micah 4:6 Micah 4:7

Zechariah 8:6 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.

1 Corinthians 3:21 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

Micah 4:6 · BSB

“On that day,” declares the LORD, “I will gather the lame; I will assemble the outcast, even those whom I have afflicted.

Micah 4:7 · BSB

And I will make the lame into a remnant, the outcast into a strong nation. Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.

“to possess”

Matthew 6:33 Isaiah 61:7 Ezekiel 36:12 Obadiah 1:17–20

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Isaiah 61:7 · BSB

Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

Ezekiel 36:12 · BSB

Yes, I will cause My people Israel to walk upon you; they will possess you, and you will be their inheritance, and you will no longer deprive them of their children.

Obadiah 1:17–20 · BSB

But on Mount Zion there will be deliverance, and it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will reclaim their possession.

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

In context

11But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

13As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”

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