Zechariah 12:1-3

New American Standard Bible 1995

Jerusalem to Be Attacked

12 The ^[a]burden of the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

Thus declares the Lord who ^(A)stretches out the heavens, ^(B)lays the foundation of the earth, and ^(C)forms the spirit of man within him, ² “Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a ^(D)cup ^[b]that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against ^(E)Judah. ³ It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy ^(F)stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be ^(G)severely ^[c]injured. And all the ^(H)nations of the earth will be gathered against it.