Zechariah 12:7

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.

The LORD {H3068} also shall save {H3467} the tents {H168} of Judah {H3063} first {H7223}, that the glory {H8597} of the house {H1004} of David {H1732} and the glory {H8597} of the inhabitants {H3427} of Jerusalem {H3389} do not magnify {H1431} themselves against Judah {H3063}.

ADONAI will save the tents of Y'hudah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of those living in Yerushalayim will not appear greater than that of Y'hudah.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 30:18 (4 votes)

    ¶ Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.

  • Romans 3:27 (3 votes)

    Where [is] boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

  • Psalms 55:12 (2 votes)

    For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

  • Zechariah 11:11 (2 votes)

    And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it [was] the word of the LORD.

  • Matthew 11:25 (2 votes)

    ¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

  • Matthew 11:26 (2 votes)

    Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

  • Jeremiah 9:23 (2 votes)

    ¶ Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches: