God’s Word Translation
Zechariah 12:13
13the family of Levi by itself, and the wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and the wives by themselves.
Zechariah 12:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;
- New International Version (NIV)the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,
- English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and their wives by themselves;
Context of Zechariah 12:13
11On that day the mourning in Jerusalem will be as intense as the mourning at Hadad Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo. 12The land will mourn, each family by itself: the family of David by itself, and the wives by themselves; the family of Nathan by itself, and the wives by themselves; the family of Levi by itself, and the wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and the wives by themselves. 14All the families that are left ⌞will mourn⌟, each by itself, and the wives by themselves.”
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מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת בֵּית־לֵוִי֙ לְבָ֔ד וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם לְבָ֑ד מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת הַשִּׁמְעִי֙ לְבָ֔ד וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם לְבָֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Zechariah 12:13
- Exodus 6:16These are the names of the sons of Levi listed in birth order: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
- Numbers 3:1This is the list of Aaron and Moses’ descendants at the time when the Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai.
- Malachi 2:4Then you will know that I sent you this warning so that my promise to Levi will continue,” says the Lord of Armies.
- 2 Samuel 16:5When King David came to Bahurim, a man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.
- 1 Kings 1:8But the priest Zadok, Benaiah (son of Jehoiada), the prophet Nathan, Shimei, Rei, and David’s ⌞thirty⌟ fighting men did not join Adonijah.
- 1 Chronicles 3:19Pedaiah’s sons were Zerubbabel and Shimei. Zerubbabel’s sons were Meshullam and Hananiah, and Shelomith was their sister.
- 1 Chronicles 4:27Shimei had 16 sons and 6 daughters. But his brothers didn’t have many children, so their entire family didn’t become as large as the people of Judah.
- 1 Chronicles 23:7Ladan and Shimei were Gershon’s descendants.
- 2 Chronicles 29:14From Heman’s descendants were Jehiel and Shimei. From Jeduthun’s descendants were Shemaiah and Uzziel.
Commentaries on Zechariah 12:13
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-14Verses 12-14 This sorrow should be universal but also individual, the whole land, and that, family by family; the royal family in the direct line of its kings, and in a branch from Nathan, a son of David and whole brother of Solomon 1 Chronicles 3:5, which was continued on in private life yet was still to be an ancestral line of Jesus Luke 3:31: in like way the main priestly family from Levi, and a subordinate line from a grandson of Levi, “the family of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-14the clan of the house of David … Nathan … Levi … Shimei: Zechariah might be referring to the royal families (David and his son Nathan; see 1 Chronicles 14:4) and the priestly families (Levi and his grandson Shimei; see Numbers 3:16–18; 1 Chronicles 6:16–17). Alternatively, the four families might represent the four main leadership roles in Old Testament times: the king (David, 1 Samuel 16:1–13), the prophet (Nathan, 2 Samuel 7:2), the priest (Levi…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1412-14. A universal and an individual mourning at once. David ... Nathan--representing the highest and lowest of the royal order. Nathan, not the prophet, but a younger son of David (2Sa 5:14; Lu 3:31). apart--Retirement and seclusion are needful for deep personal religion. wives apart--Jewish females worship separately from the males (Ex 15:1, 20).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Zechariah 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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