Zechariah 13:8

And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.

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Other Translations for Zechariah 13:8

BSB
And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.
AKJV
And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, said the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
CPDV
And there will be in all the earth, says the Lord, two parts in it will be scattered and will pass away, and the third part will be left behind.
ERV
And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
NHEB
It shall happen that in all the land," says the LORD, "two parts in it will be cut off and die; but the third will be left in it.
SMT
And it was in all the land, says Jehovah, two parts in it shall be cut off, they shall expire; and the third shall be left in it.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Zechariah 13:8

AnditshallcometopassthatinallthelandH776Noun FemininesaithH5002Noun MasculinetheLORDH3068Proper NametwoH8147NounpartsH6310Noun MasculinethereinshallbecutoffH3772VerbanddieH1478VerbbutthethirdH7992AdjectiveshallbeleftH3498Verbtherein

Commentary for Zechariah 13:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Zechariah 13:8
Summary
Two-thirds perish, one-third survives
Place
The land
Event
Two-thirds perish in land
Estimated Time Period
c. 520 BC
Category
Prophecy