Zechariah 14:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.

Complete Jewish Bible:

ADONAI will strike all the peoples who made war against Yerushalayim with a plague in which their flesh rots away while they are standing on their feet, their eyes rot away in their sockets, and their tongues rot away in their mouths.

Berean Standard Bible:

And 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.

American Standard Version:

And this shall be the plague wherewith Jehovah will smite all the peoples that have warred against Jerusalem: their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their sockets, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And this shall be the plague{H4046} wherewith the LORD{H3068} will smite{H5062} all the people{H5971} that have fought{H6633} against Jerusalem{H3389}; Their flesh{H1320} shall consume away{H4743} while they stand{H5975} upon their feet{H7272}, and their eyes{H5869} shall consume away{H4743} in their holes{H2356}, and their tongue{H3956} shall consume away{H4743} in their mouth{H6310}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 66:15

  • ¶ For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

Isaiah 66:16

  • For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

Ezekiel 39:17

  • And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, [even] a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.

Ezekiel 39:20

  • Thus ye shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with all men of war, saith the Lord GOD.

Zechariah 12:9

  • ¶ And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

Micah 4:11

  • Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.

Micah 4:13

  • Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.

Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:


Commentary for Zechariah 14:12

No commentary available.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H4046
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַגֵּפָה
    Transliteration: maggêphâh
    Pronunciation: mag-gay-faw'
    Description: from נָגַף; a pestilence; by analogy, defeat; ([idiom] be) plague(-d), slaughter, stroke.
  2. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  3. Strong's Number: H5062
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָגַף
    Transliteration: nâgaph
    Pronunciation: naw-gaf'
    Description: a primitive root; to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease); beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, [idiom] surely, put to the worse.
  4. Strong's Number: H5971
    There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַם
    Transliteration: ʻam
    Pronunciation: am
    Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
  5. Strong's Number: H6633
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָבָא
    Transliteration: tsâbâʼ
    Pronunciation: tsaw-baw'
    Description: a primitive root; to mass (an army or servants); assemble, fight, perform, muster, wait upon, war.
  6. Strong's Number: H3389
    There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
    Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
    Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
    Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem.
  7. Strong's Number: H1320
    There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּשָׂר
    Transliteration: bâsâr
    Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
    Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin.
  8. Strong's Number: H4743
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָקַק
    Transliteration: mâqaq
    Pronunciation: maw-kak'
    Description: ' a primitive root; to melt; figuratively, to flow, dwindle, vanish; consume away, be corrupt, dissolve, pine away.
  9. Strong's Number: H5975
    There are 495 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָמַד
    Transliteration: ʻâmad
    Pronunciation: aw-mad'
    Description: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
  10. Strong's Number: H7272
    There are 232 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֶגֶל
    Transliteration: regel
    Pronunciation: reh'-gel
    Description: from רָגַל; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda; [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time.
  11. Strong's Number: H5869
    There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַיִן
    Transliteration: ʻayin
    Pronunciation: ah'-yin
    Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
  12. Strong's Number: H2356
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חוֹר
    Transliteration: chôwr
    Pronunciation: khore
    Description: or (shortened) חֹר; the same as חוּר; a cavity, socket, den; cave, hole.
  13. Strong's Number: H3956
    There are 115 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָשׁוֹן
    Transliteration: lâshôwn
    Pronunciation: law-shone'
    Description: or לָשֹׁן; also (in plural) feminine לְשֹׁנָה; from לָשַׁן; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water); [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.
  14. Strong's Number: H6310
    There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּה
    Transliteration: peh
    Pronunciation: peh
    Description: from פָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word.