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The Jebusite fortress in Jerusalem conquered by David. Thereafter, Zion was used by biblical writers to identify other areas of Jerusalem and was used as a designation of the entire city. Zion was also used to describe, spiritually speaking, the eternal city of God.

The first occurrence of the word “Zion” is in the narrative of David’s conquest of Jerusalem (2 Sm 5:6-10; 1 Chr 11:4-9). David captured the “fortress of Zion,” which was thereafter known as the “city of David.” The “fortress of Zion” may refer to the entire walled perimeter of the approximately 11-acre (4.5-hectare) site on the southeastern ridge (the Ophel Ridge), or to a smaller fortified area within that site.

Show passage in OET: SA2 5:6–10

OET-RV SA2 5:6

6 The king and his men battled against the Yevusim who lived in and around Yerushalem (Jerusalem), but Yevusim mocked David, “You’ll never break in here—even blind and crippled men could keep you out,” because they thought that David couldn’t get in.

OET-RV SA2 5:7

7 But David did capture that Tsiyon (Zion) stronghold that then became known as David’s city.

OET-RV SA2 5:8

8 He’d told his men that day, “Anyone wanting to strike the Yevusim should use the water tunnel to reach the lame people and the blind people—the ones who are hated by David.” (That’s why they say that blind and crippled people shouldn’t enter the house.)

OET-RV SA2 5:9

9 So David lived in that stronghold and called it ‘David’s city’—expanding it on all sides.

OET-RV SA2 5:10

10 David continued to grow more powerful because Yahweh the commander God was with him.

OET-LV SA2 5:6

6 And_ the_king and_men _of_his _he/it _went Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) against the_Yəⱱūşī/(Jebusite)[s] who _was_dwelling _of the_earth/land and_he/it _said to_Dāvid to_say not you _will _come here if/because (if) he_will _turn _you _aside the _blind_people and_the _lame_people to_say not Dāvid he _will _come here.

OET-LV SA2 5:7

7 And_ Dāvid _he _captured DOM the _stronghold _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) that is_the _city _of Dāvid.

OET-LV SA2 5:8

8 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said in _the_day (the)_that any _of one _who_attacks _of (of)_a _Yəⱱūşī and_let _him _approach by_tunnel and_DOM the _lame_people and_DOM the _blind_people who_are_hated _of of _the _self _of of _Dāvid therefore yes/correct/thus/so people _say a _blind_person and_a _lame_person not he _will _go into the_house.

OET-LV SA2 5:9

9 And_ Dāvid _he/it _sat _down//remained//lived in_stronghold and_he/it _called to/for_her/it the _city _of Dāvid and_ Dāvid _he/it _built round _about from the_Millōʼ and_to_the_inside.

OET-LV SA2 5:10

10 And_ Dāvid _he/it _went going and_becoming _great and_YHWH the _god _of soldiers/messengers with_him/it.

Show passage in OET: CH1 11:4–9

OET-RV CH1 11:4

4 Then David and all of Yisrael went to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) (Yerushalem, which was also known as Yevus because the Yevusim were living there).

OET-RV CH1 11:5

5 The inhabitants inside Yevus said to David, “You won’t be entering this place.” But David captured what became known as the Tsiyon (Zion) stronghold, that is, the city of David.

OET-RV CH1 11:6

6 He’d said, “The one who strikes down the Yevusim first will become my army commander.” Tseruyah’s son Yoav (Joab) went up over the wall first, and he became head of the army.

OET-RV CH1 11:7

7 David started living in that stronghold, so then they called it the city of David.

OET-RV CH1 11:8

8 He built the city up all around, from the terrace to the surrounding walls, and Yoav restored the rest of the city.

OET-RV CH1 11:9

9 So David became more powerful because Commander-in-chief Yahweh helped him.

OET-LV CH1 11:4

4 And_ Dāvid and_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _he/it _went Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) that was_Yəⱱūş/(Jebus) and_there the_Yəⱱūşī the _inhabitants _of the_earth/land.

OET-LV CH1 11:5

5 And_ the _inhabitants _of Yəⱱūş/(Jebus) _they _said to_Dāvid not you _will _come here and_ Dāvid _he _captured DOM the _stronghold _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) that is_the _city _of Dāvid.

OET-LV CH1 11:6

6 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said any _of one _who_attacks _of (of)_a _Yəⱱūşī/(Jebusite) at_first he _will _become (into)_a_chief and _(into)_a_commander and_he/it _ascended at_first Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) the _son _of Tsərū^yāh/(Zeruiah) and_he/it _was (into)_a_chief.

OET-LV CH1 11:7

7 And_ Dāvid _he/it _sat _down//remained//lived in_stronghold therefore yes/correct/thus/so people _called to_him/it the _city _of Dāvid.

OET-LV CH1 11:8

8 And_he/it _built the_city from_round _about from the_Millōʼ and_unto the_surroundings and_Yōʼāⱱ he _restored DOM the _remainder _of the_city.

OET-LV CH1 11:9

9 And_ Dāvid _he/it _went going and_becoming _great and_YHWH soldiers/messengers with_him/it.

Jump to OET SA2 5:6–10 section.

Jump to OET CH1 11:4–9 section.

Changes in the perimeter of the city by incorporating more territory within the walls extend the term Zion. When Solomon built the temple and his palace and extended the walls north of the Ophel Ridge to encompass the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite (2 Sm 24:16-18; 1 Chr 21:15-18, 28 OET CH1 21:15–18 · OET CH1 21:28), the name Zion was applied to these areas as well. The transfer of the ark “from the city of David which is Zion” (1 Kgs 8:1; 2 Chr 5:2) to the temple hill brought both an extension and a reduction of the territory embraced by the term “Zion.” The whole city could still be called Zion, but from this point on, there would be a close identification between Zion and the temple hill. The temple precincts became the primary Zion; references to Zion in the poetic books and the preaching of the prophets are primarily to the temple area as the dwelling place of God.

Show passage in OET: SA2 24:16–18

OET-RV SA2 24:16

16 When Yahweh’s messenger stretched out his hand to destroy Yerushalem (Jerusalem) with the deadly disease, Yahweh relented concerning the disaster and told the messenger who was destroying many people, “Now lower your hand.” When he said that, his messenger was near the threshing floor of Aravnah the Yevusi.

OET-RV SA2 24:17

17 David had complained to Yahweh when he saw the messenger afflicting the people, saying, “Listen, it’s me alone who sinned, and I myself who disobeyed you. But these innocent people—what have they done? Please, just punish only me and my relatives.”

OET-RV SA2 24:18

18 Gad came to David that day, and instructed him, “Go to the Yevusi Aravnah’s threshing floor and build an altar to Yahweh there.”

OET-LV SA2 24:16

16 And_ the_messenger _he _stretched _out his/its_hand Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_destroy_it and_ YHWH _he/it _sighed/regretted concerning harm and_he/it _said to_messenger who_was_destroying among_people enough now let _drop hand _of_your and_the _messenger _of YHWH he _was near the _threshing _floor _of the the_Yəⱱūşī/(Jebusite).

OET-LV SA2 24:17

17 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to YHWH when_saw_he DOM the_messenger who_was_striking _down (on)_people and_he/it _said HERE I I _have _sinned and_I I _have _done _wrong and_these the_sheep what have _they _done let _it _be please hand _of_your on_me and_on_the _house _of my _father _of_my.

OET-LV SA2 24:18

18 And_ Gād _he _came to Dāvid in _the_day (the)_that and_he/it _said to_him/it go _up set _up to/for_YHWH an _altar on_the _threshing _floor _of ʼAravnāh the_Yəⱱūşī.

Show passage in OET: CH1 21:15–18; CH1 21:28

OET-RV CH1 21:15

15 Then God sent a messenger to destroy Yerushalem (Jerusalem), and while the disease was still spreading, Yahweh looked down and relented about the tragedy, and he told the destroying messenger, “Enough! Now stop what you’re doing.” Now Yahweh’s messenger happened to be standing at the threshing floor belonging to Ornan the Yevusi.

OET-RV CH1 21:16

16 As David looked up, he saw Yahweh’s messenger standing between the earth and the heavens, holding his sword stretched out over Yerushalem. Then David and the elders, who were all dressed in sackcloth, fell to their knees and bowed their faces to the ground.

OET-RV CH1 21:17

17 Then David asked God, “Wasn’t it me myself who said to count the people? It’s me who disobeyed and clearly did what was wrong, but these sheep, what have they done? Yahweh my god, please direct your punishment against me and my extended family, but don’t continue this deadly disease on your people.”

OET-RV CH1 21:18

18 Then Yahweh’s messenger told Gad to tell David that he should build an altar to Yahweh at Ornan the Yevusi’s threshing floor.

OET-RV CH1 21:28

28 When David saw that Yahweh had answered him at Ornan the Yevusi’s threshing floor, he sacrificed there.

OET-LV CH1 21:15

15 And_ the_ʼElohīm _he _sent an _messenger to_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_destroy_it and_just_as _was _destroying_it YHWH he _saw and_he/it _sighed/regretted on the_harm and_he/it _said to_messenger (the)_destroying enough now let _drop hand _of_your and_the _messenger _of YHWH was_standing near the _threshing _floor _of ʼOrnān the_Yəⱱūşī.

OET-LV CH1 21:16

16 And_ Dāvid _he _lifted _up DOM eyes _of_his and_he/it _saw DOM the _messenger _of YHWH standing between the_earth/land and_between the_heavens and_sword _of_his was_drawn in_his/its_hand it_was_stretched _out over Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_ Dāvid and_the_elders covered in_sackcloth(s) _he _fell on faces _of_their.

OET-LV CH1 21:17

17 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to the_ʼElohīm not I did _I _say to_count (in)_people and_I am_he who I _have _sinned and_exceedingly _(do _evil) I _have _done _evil and_these the_sheep what have _they _done Oh_YHWH god _of_my let _it _be please hand _of_your on_me and_on_the _house _of my _father _of_my and_on_people _of_your not to_a _plague.

OET-LV CH1 21:18

18 And_the _messenger _of YHWH he _said to Gād to_say to_Dāvid if/because _that Dāvid he _will _go _up to_set _up an _altar to/for_YHWH on_the _threshing _floor _of ʼOrnān the_Yəⱱūşī/(Jebusite).

OET-LV CH1 21:28

28 At_time (the)_that when_ Dāvid _saw if/because _that he_had _answered _him YHWH on_the _threshing _floor _of ʼOrnān the_Yəⱱūşī and_he/it _sacrificed there.

Show passage in OET: KI1 8:1

OET-RV KI1 8:1

8 So Shelomoh (Solomon) assembled the Israeli leaders, and the tribal and clan heads, in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) to celebrate the arrival of the box containing Yahweh’s agreement coming from David’s city, i.e., Tsiyon (Zion).

OET-LV KI1 8:1

8 Then Shəlomoh he _assembled DOM the _elders _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM all _of the _chiefs _of the _tribes the _leaders _of the _fathers of_the _people _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to the_king Shəlomoh Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_bring _up DOM the _box _of the _covenant _of YHWH from_the _city _of Dāvid that is_Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

Show passage in OET: CH2 5:2

OET-RV CH2 5:2

2 Then Shelomoh (Solomon) assembled the Israeli elders, and all the heads of the tribes, the Israeli clan leaders, in Yerushalem (Jerusalem), to bring the box containing Yahweh’s agreement up the hill from the city of David, that is, Tsiyon (Zion).

OET-LV CH2 5:2

2 Then Shəlomoh he _assembled DOM the _elders _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_DOM all _of the _chiefs _of the _tribes the _leaders _of the _fathers of_the _people _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_bring _up DOM the _box _of the _covenant _of YHWH from_the _city _of Dāvid that is_Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

Jump to OET SA2 24:16–18 section.

Jump to OET CH1 21:15–18 section. · OET CH1 21:28 section.

Jump to OET KI1 8:1 section.

Jump to OET CH2 5:2 section.

Show passage in OET: PSA 51:18

OET-RV PSA 51:18

18 Express your pleasure at Tsiyon (Zion) by doing good to us.
⇔ Rebuild Yerushalem’s (Jerusalem) walls.

OET-LV PSA 51:20

20  Do_good _to in_favour _of_your DOM Tsiyyōn/(Zion) you _will _build the _walls _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

Show passage in OET: PSA 76:2

OET-RV PSA 76:2

2 His tent is in Shalem.
⇔ ≈ His residence is in Tsiyon (Zion).

OET-LV PSA 76:3

3  And_he/it _was in_Salem lair _of_his and_den _of_his in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

Show passage in OET: PSA 102:21

OET-RV PSA 102:21

21 Then Yahweh’s name will be declared in Tsiyon (Zion),
⇔ ≈ and he’ll be praised in Yerushalem (Jerusalem)

OET-LV PSA 102:22

22  To_recount in_Tsiyyōn the _name _of YHWH and_praise _of_his in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

Show passage in OET: PSA 135:21

OET-RV PSA 135:21

21 Blessed be Yahweh in Tsiyon (Zion)—
⇔ ≈ he who lives in Yerushalem (Jerusalem).
⇔ Praise Yahweh.

OET-LV PSA 135:21

21 Be_blessed YHWH from_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) who_dwells Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) praise Yah.

Show passage in OET: PSA 147:12

OET-RV PSA 147:12

⇔  12 Tell about Yahweh’s greatness, Yerushalem (Jerusalem).
⇔ ≈ Praise your god, Tsiyon (Zion),

OET-LV PSA 147:12

12 Extol Oh _Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) DOM YHWH praise god _of_your Oh _Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

Show passage in OET: ISA 2:3

OET-RV ISA 2:3

3 Many different peoples will come and say,
⇔ “Come on, let’s go up to Yahweh’s mountain—
⇔ to the temple of Ya’akov’s (Jacob) God,
⇔ so he can teach us his ways and we can walk in his paths.”
⇔ Because God’s instructions will emanate from Tsiyon (Zion),
⇔ ≈ and Yahweh’s message will spread out starting from Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

OET-LV ISA 2:3

3 And_ peoples many _they _will _come and_they _will _say come and_let _us _go _up to the _mountain _of YHWH to the _house _of the _god _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) so_that_he _may _teach _us from_ways _of_his and_so _that _we _may _walk in_paths _of_his if/because from_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) instruction it _will _go _forth and_the _message _of YHWH from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

Show passage in OET: ISA 30:19

OET-RV ISA 30:19

19 because people will live in Tsiyon (Zion)—in Yerushalem (Jerusalem).
⇔ You certainly won’t weep anymore because at the sound of your crying out, he’ll show favour to you.
⇔ As soon as he hears, he’ll answer you.

OET-LV ISA 30:19

19 If/because a _people in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) it _will _dwell in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) certainly _(weep) not you _will _weep certainly _(show _favour) he_will _show _favour _to _you to_sound/voice of_your _crying _out just_as_he _hears he_will _answer _you.

Show passage in OET: ISA 33:20

OET-RV ISA 33:20

20 Look at Tsiyon (Zion), the town of our festivals.
⇔ ≈ Your eyes will see Yerushalem (Jerusalem)—a place to live undisturbed.
⇔ No tents will be packed up and no tent pegs will ever be pulled out,
⇔ and none of its ropes will be snapped.

OET-LV ISA 33:20

20 See Tsiyyōn the _town _of our _appointed _feast _of_our eyes _of_your they _will _see Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) a _habitation undisturbed a _tent which_not anyone _will _pack _up which_not pegs _of_its _tent anyone _will _pull _out to_perpetuity and_all ropes _of_its not they _will _be _torn _apart.

Show passage in OET: ISA 37:32

OET-RV ISA 37:32

32 because a remnant will come out of Yerushalem (Jerusalem),
⇔ ≈ and survivors from Mt. Tsiyon (Zion).
⇔ Commander-in-chief Yahweh will accomplish this through his zeal.

OET-LV ISA 37:32

32 If/because from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) a _remnant it _will _go _out and_an _escaped _remnant from_hill of _Tsiyyōn/(Zion) the _zeal _of YHWH soldiers/messengers it _will _accomplish this.

Show passage in OET: ISA 40:9

OET-RV ISA 40:9

⇔  9 Go up onto a high hill you bearer of news for Tsiyon (Zion).
⇔ ≈ Raise your voice you bringer of news to Yerushalem (Jerusalem)—shout loudly and don’t be afraid.
⇔ Tell Yehudah’s (Judah) cities that their god is here.

OET-LV ISA 40:9

9 On a _mountain high go _up to/for_you(fs) Oh _bearer _of _news _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) lift _up with_strength voice _of_your Oh _bearer _of _news _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) lift_it_up do _not be _afraid say to_the _cities _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) HERE god _of_your(pl).

Show passage in OET: ISA 41:27

OET-RV ISA 41:27

27 Firstly to Tsiyon (Zion), look they’re here!
⇔ Then I sent a runner to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) to give them the news.

OET-LV ISA 41:27

27 A _first_one to_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) HERE here_they_are and_to_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) a _bearer _of _news I _gave.

Show passage in OET: ISA 62:1

OET-RV ISA 62:1

62 For the sake of Tsiyon (Zion), I won’t be silent.
⇔ ≈ and for Yerushalem’s (Jerusalem) sake, I won’t be quiet,
⇔ until its righteousness proceeds as brightness
⇔ and its salvation like a burning torch.

OET-LV ISA 62:1

62 For _the _sake _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) not I _will _be _silent and_for _the _sake _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) not I _will _remain _quiet until it _will _go _forth like_brightness righteousness _of_its and_salvation _of_its like_a _torch which_it _burns.

Show passage in OET: JER 26:18

OET-RV JER 26:18

18 “Mikah (from Morashet) prophesied during the lifetime of Yehudah’s King Hizkiyah (Hezekiah), and he told all the people from Yehudah that Commander-in-chief Yahweh says this:
⇔ Tsiyon (Zion), a field will be ploughed,
⇔ and Yerushalem (Jerusalem) will become heaps of ruins,
⇔ and the temple hill will become an overgrown forest.

OET-LV JER 26:18

18 Mīkāh the_Mōrashtiy he _was prophesying in_the _days _of Ḩizqiy^yāh the _king _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_he/it _said to all _of the _people _of Yəhūdāh to_say thus he _says YHWH soldiers/messengers Tsiyyōn/(Zion) a _field it _will _be _plowed and_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) heaps _of _ruins it _will _be and_the _mountain _of the _house (into)_high_places _of a _forest.

Show passage in OET: JER 51:35

OET-RV JER 51:35

35 The one who lives in Tsiyon (Zion) will say,
⇔ ‘May the violence done to me and to my flesh be on Bavel.’
⇔ Yerushalem (Jerusalem) will say,
⇔ ‘May my blood be on Kasdim’s inhabitants.’

OET-LV JER 51:35

35 Violence _of_my and_flesh _of_my be_on Bāⱱel the _inhabitant[s]_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) she _will _say and_blood _of_my be_to the _inhabitants _of Chaldea Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) it _will _say.

Show passage in OET: AMO 1:2

OET-RV AMO 1:2

2 Amos said,
⇔ “Yahweh will shout loudly from Tsiyon (Zion).
⇔ ≈ He will raise his voice from Yerushalem (Jerusalem).
⇔ The shepherds’ pastures will brown off.
⇔ ≈ The top of Mt. Karmel will dry up.”

OET-LV AMO 1:2

2 And_he _said YHWH from_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) he _will _roar and_from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) he _will _give _forth voice _of_his and_ the _pastures _of the _shepherds _they _will _dry _up and_ the _top _of (the)_Karmel/(Carmel) _it _will _wither.

Show passage in OET: ZEP 3:14

OET-RV ZEP 3:14

14 Tsiyon’s (Zion) daughter, sing happily.
⇔ ≈ All Yisrael (Israel), shout aloud.
⇔ Daughters of Yerushalem (Jerusalem), be happy and triumphant will all your being.

OET-LV ZEP 3:14

14 Shout _for _joy Oh _daughter _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) shout Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) rejoice and_exult in_all the_heart Oh _daughter _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

Show passage in OET: PSA 69:35

OET-RV PSA 69:35

35 For God will save Tsiyon (Zion)
⇔ and will rebuild the cities of Yehudah (Judah).
⇔ The people will live there and have it for their own.

OET-LV PSA 69:36

36  If/because god he _will _save Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_he _will _rebuild the _cities _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_they _will _dwell there and_they_will _take _possession _of _it.

Show passage in OET: PSA 97:8

OET-RV PSA 97:8

8 Tsiyon (Zion) heard and was glad,
⇔ ≈ and Yehudah’s (Judah) towns celebrated
⇔ because your decrees are fair and right, Yahweh.

OET-LV PSA 97:8

8 It _hears and_it _rejoiced Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_ the _daughters _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) _they _were _glad on _account _of judgements _of_your Oh_YHWH.

Jump to OET PSA 51:18 section.

Jump to OET PSA 76:2 section.

Jump to OET PSA 102:21 section.

Jump to OET PSA 135:21 section.

Jump to OET PSA 147:12 section.

Jump to OET ISA 2:3 section.

Jump to OET ISA 30:19 section.

Jump to OET ISA 33:20 section.

Jump to OET ISA 37:32 section.

Jump to OET ISA 40:9 section.

Jump to OET ISA 41:27 section.

Jump to OET ISA 62:1 section.

Jump to OET JER 26:18 section.

Jump to OET JER 51:35 section.

Jump to OET AMO 1:2 section.

Jump to OET ZEP 3:14 section.

Jump to OET PSA 69:35 section.

Jump to OET PSA 97:8 section.

Many theological motifs attach to the Zion theme as it develops in redemptive history. The dominant motif of Zion as the dwelling place of God, the place where God is in the midst of his people, is conjoined to the larger theme of Immanuel, “God in our midst.” Just as the pillar of fire and cloud stood above the tabernacle during the wilderness wandering, so once Israel had attained the place of God’s choosing (Dt 12:5-14), he would dwell there. When Jerusalem became David’s capital and Solomon had completed the temple, the glory cloud filled the temple (1 Kgs 8:10; 2 Chr 5:13-14) and Jerusalem became the dwelling place of God (Pss 74:2; 76:2; 135:21; Is 8:18; Jl 3:17-21). The Lord loved and chose Zion (Pss 78:68; 132:13). His glorious presence was there, and from there he would speak (50:1-2). His fire was in Zion, his furnace in Jerusalem (Is 31:8-9). There he was enthroned above the cherubim (Pss 9:11; 99:1-2) and ruled over his people and the nations (Is 24:23). His chosen king ruled from that holy hill (Pss 2:6; 48:1).

Show passage in OET: DEU 12:5–14

OET-RV DEU 12:5

5 because you all must go to the single place that Yahweh’s going to choose out of all your tribes, that he’ll attach his name to, so if you want find his residence, you’ll have to go there.

OET-RV DEU 12:6

6 That will also be where you’ll all have to take your animal sacrifices and offerings, as well as the tenth of your produce and animals, special contributions, sacrifices for promises, free-will sacrifices, and the firstborn animals from your herds and flocks.

OET-RV DEU 12:7

7 You’ll all be able to take your families there in front of your god Yahweh to cheerfully eat what you’ve produced as a result of his blessing.

OET-RV DEU 12:8

8 We won’t be able to continue like we are at present, with each person worshipping however they feel is right

OET-RV DEU 12:9

9 because until now, you haven’t reached the inheritance and the peaceful life that your god Yahweh is giving to you.

OET-RV DEU 12:10

10 After you all cross the Yarden (Jordan) and live in the land that your god Yahweh is giving you as an inheritance, it’s then that he’ll give you peace from all your surrounding enemies, and so you’ll all live safely.

OET-RV DEU 12:11

11 Then your god Yahweh will choose one place to attach his name to, and that’s where you’ll all bring everything that I tell you to: your animal sacrifices and offerings, as well as the tenth of your produce and animals, special contributions, and sacrifices for promises made to Yahweh.

OET-RV DEU 12:12

12 You’ll all celebrate there in front of Yahweh: you and your children and your servants, along with any Levites who live in your towns (because they don’t personally inherit any land of their own).

OET-RV DEU 12:13

13 Make sure that you don’t offer burnt sacrifices at any place that you just decide is good—

OET-RV DEU 12:14

14 only at the place that Yahweh will choose from one of your tribes. That’s where you’ll offer your sacrifices, and do everything else that I tell you.

OET-LV DEU 12:5

5 If/because (if) to the_place where YHWH god _of_your(pl) he _will _choose from_all tribes _of_your(pl) to_put DOM his/its_name there to_dwelling_his you(pl)_will _resort and_you _will _go to_(to).

OET-LV DEU 12:6

6 And_you(pl)_will _bring to_(to) offerings _of_your(pl)_burnt and_sacrifices _of_your(pl) and_DOM tithes _of_your(pl) and_DOM the _contribution _of your _hand _of_your(pl) and_your(pl)_votive _of_offerings and_your(pl)_freewill _of_offerings and_the _firstborn(s)_of your _herd[s]_of_your(pl) and_flock[s]_of_your(pl).

OET-LV DEU 12:7

7 And_you(pl)_will _eat there to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your(pl) and_you(pl)_will _rejoice in_every _of (the)_undertaking _of your _hand _of_your(pl) you(pl) and_households _of_your(pl) which he_has _blessed _you YHWH god _of_your.

OET-LV DEU 12:8

8 Not you(pl)_must _do according_to _all that we are_doing here the_day everyone all _of the_right in_his _own _of_eyes.

OET-LV DEU 12:9

9 If/because not you(pl)_have _come until now to the _resting_place and_near/to the_inheritance which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_you(fs).

OET-LV DEU 12:10

10 And_you(pl)_will _pass _over DOM the_Yardēn/(Jordan) and_you(pl)_will _dwell on _the_earth which YHWH god _of_your(pl) is_giving _as _an _inheritance you(pl) and_he _will _give _rest to/for_you(pl) from_all enemies _of_your(pl) from_round _about and_you(pl)_will _dwell security.

OET-LV DEU 12:11

11 And_it _was the_place which YHWH god _of_your(pl) he _will _choose in/on/over_him/it to_cause _to _dwell his/its_name there to_(to) you(pl)_will _bring DOM all _of that I am_commanding you(pl) offerings _of_your(pl)_burnt and_sacrifices _of_your(pl) tithes _of_your(pl) and_the _contribution _of your _hand _of_your(pl) and_all/each/any/every the _choicest _of your(pl)_votive _offerings _of_your(pl) which you(pl)_will _vow to/for_YHWH.

OET-LV DEU 12:12

12 And_you(pl)_will _rejoice to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your(pl) you(pl) and_sons _of_your(pl) and_daughters _of_your(pl) and_your(pl)_male_of_servants and_your(pl)_female _of_servants and_the_Lēviyyiy who is_in_gates _of_your(pl) if/because there_belongs_not to_him/it a _portion and_an _inheritance with_you(pl).

OET-LV DEU 12:13

13 Take _heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you _should _offer _up offerings _of_your _burnt in_all place which you _will _see.

OET-LV DEU 12:14

14 If/because (if) in_place which YHWH he _will _choose in_one _of your(pl)_tribes _of_your there you _will _offer _up offerings _of_your _burnt and_there you _will _do all that I am_commanding _of_you.

Show passage in OET: KI1 8:10

OET-RV KI1 8:10

10 When the priests came back out of the holy place, a cloud filled Yahweh’s residence

OET-LV KI1 8:10

10 And_he/it _was when_ the_priests _came _out from the _holy_place and_the_cloud it _filled DOM the _house _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: CH2 5:13–14

OET-RV CH2 5:13

13 The trumpeters and singers performed together to praise and thank Yahweh, with the trumpets and cymbals on the highlights of the song to praise Yahweh:
⇔ “Yahweh is good to us,
⇔ because his loyal commitment continues forever.”
¶ Then Yahweh’s temple filled with a cloud,

OET-RV CH2 5:14

14 and the priests weren’t able to stay on their feet and continue ministering, because Yahweh’s brilliance had filled the temple.

OET-LV CH2 5:13

13 And_he/it _was as_one mmm and_to_singers to_make _heard a _voice one to_praise and_to_give _thanks to/for_YHWH and_just_as _lifted _up a _voice with_trumpets and_with_the _cymbals and_with_the _instruments _of (the)_song and_when_praised to/for_YHWH if/because he_is_good if/because is_forever loyalty _of_his _covenant and_the_house it _was _full a _cloud the _house _of YHWH.

OET-LV CH2 5:14

14 And_not the_priests they _were _able to_stand to_serve from_face/in _front _of the_cloud if/because the _glory _of YHWH it _filled DOM the _house _of the_ʼElohīm.

Show passage in OET: PSA 74:2

OET-RV PSA 74:2

2 Remember your congregation that you acquired in times past,
⇔ which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your inheritance.
⇔ This Mt. Tsiyon (Zion), where you’ve lived.

OET-LV PSA 74:2

2 Remember congregation _of_your which_you _acquired antiquity which_you _redeemed the _tribe _of your _inheritance _of_your the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) which you _have _dwelt in/on/over_him/it.

Show passage in OET: ISA 8:18

OET-RV ISA 8:18

18 Both I myself, and the children that Yahweh has given me, are like directions and warning signs for Yisrael (Israel), that come from Commander-in-chief Yahweh who lives on Mt. Tsiyon (Zion).

OET-LV ISA 8:18

18 HERE I and_the_youths whom he _has _given to_me YHWH are_for_signs and_for_portents in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_with YHWH soldiers/messengers who_dwells on_the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

Show passage in OET: JOL 3:17–21

OET-RV JOL 3:17

17 “Then you will know that I’m your god Yahweh,
⇔ living in Tsiyon (Zion), on my sacred mountain.
⇔ Then Yerushalem (Jerusalem) will be sacred,
⇔ and foreign warriors won’t pass through it again.

OET-RV JOL 3:18

18 Then at that time, the mountains will drip sweet wine,
⇔ ≈ and the hills will flow with milk,
⇔ and all of Yehudah’s (Judah) streams will flow with water,
⇔ ≈ and a spring will go forth from Yahweh’s residence and water the Shitim valley.

OET-RV JOL 3:19

⇔  19 Mitsrayim (Egypt) will become uninhabited,
⇔ and Edom will become a lonely wilderness
⇔ because of the violence against the people of Yehudah—
⇔ they shed innocent blood in their country.

OET-RV JOL 3:20

20 But Yehudah will remain forever,
⇔ and Yerushalem (Jerusalem) will continue throughout the generations,

OET-RV JOL 3:21

21 and I will declare their blood to be innocent (which I hadn’t done previously),
⇔ because Yahweh resides in Tsiyon (Zion).”

OET-LV JOL 4:17

17  And_you(pl)_will _know if/because _that I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl) who_dwells in_Tsiyyōn the _mountain _of my _holiness _of_my and_it _will _be Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) a _holy _place and_strangers not they _will _pass in_it again.

OET-LV JOL 4:18

18  And_it _was on_day (the)_that the_mountains they _will _drip sweet _wine and_the_hills they _will _go milk and_all the _ravines _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) they _will _go water and_a _spring from_the _house _of YHWH it _will _go _forth and_it _watered DOM the _wadi _of (the)_Shittim.

OET-LV JOL 4:19

19  Miʦrayim/(Egypt) (into)_a_desolation it _will _become and_ʼEdōm (into)_a_wilderness _of desolation it _will _become from_the _violence _of the _people _of Yəhūdāh whom they _shed blood innocent in_land _of_their.

OET-LV JOL 4:20

20  And_Yəhūdāh/(Yihudah) forever_perpetuity it _will _remain and_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_a _generation and_a _generation.

OET-LV JOL 4:21

21  And_I _will _leave _unpunished blood _of_their which_not I _left _unpunished and_YHWH is_dwelling in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

Show passage in OET: PSA 78:68

OET-RV PSA 78:68

68 He chose the tribe of Yehudah (Judah)
⇔ and Mt. Tsiyon (Zion) that he loved.

OET-LV PSA 78:68

68 And_he _chose DOM the _tribe _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) DOM the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) which he _loved.

Show passage in OET: PSA 132:13

OET-RV PSA 132:13

13 Yes, Yahweh has chosen Tsiyon (Zion)—
⇔ that’s where he wants to reside.

OET-LV PSA 132:13

13 If/because YHWH he _has _chosen (in)_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) he_has _desired _it to_a _dwelling _place to_him/it.

Show passage in OET: PSA 50:1–2

OET-RV PSA 50:1

50 Yahweh, God, has spoken
⇔ and summoned the world from the sun’s rising to its setting.

OET-RV PSA 50:2

2 ⇔God has shone out of Tsiyon (Zion)—
⇔ the perfection of beauty.

OET-LV PSA 50:1

50 A _song of_ʼĀşāf god _of god YHWH he _has _spoken and_he/it _called the_earth from_the_rising _of the_sun to setting _of_its.

OET-LV PSA 50:2

2 From_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) perfection _of beauty god he _has _shone _forth.

Show passage in OET: ISA 31:8–9

OET-RV ISA 31:8

8 Then Ashur (Assyria) will fall from a sword (but not a human one),
⇔ ≈ and a sword (not a human one) will destroy it.
⇔ It will flee away from that sword,
⇔ and its young men will become forced labour.

OET-RV ISA 31:9

9 Their security will pass away from terror,
⇔ and their officers will be dismayed from seeing the banner flying.
⇔ That’s the declaration from Yahweh who has fire in Tsiyon (Zion)
⇔ ≈ and a furnace in Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

OET-LV ISA 31:8

8 And_ ʼAshshūr _it _will _fall by_a _sword not a _human and_a _sword not a _human it_will _consume _it and_it _will _flee to_him/it from_face/in _front _of a _sword and_its _young _of_men (into)_forced_labour they _will _become.

OET-LV ISA 31:9

9 And_rock _of_its from_terror it _will _pass _away and_they _will _be _dismayed from_a _standard commanders _of_its the _utterance _of YHWH who fire to_him/it in_Tsiyyōn and_an _oven to_him/it in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

Show passage in OET: PSA 9:11

OET-RV PSA 9:11

⇔  11 Sing praises to Yahweh who lives in Tsiyon (Zion).
⇔ Tell all the peoples about the good things he’s done,

OET-LV PSA 9:12

12  Sing _praises to/for_YHWH who_dwells _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) declare among_peoples deeds _of_his.

Show passage in OET: PSA 99:1–2

OET-RV PSA 99:1

99 Yahweh reigns—let the nations tremble.
⇔ He sits above those winged creatures—the earth quakes.

OET-RV PSA 99:2

2 Yahweh is powerful in Tsiyon (Zion).
⇔ He’s more important than all the nations. NOT SURE

OET-LV PSA 99:1

99 YHWH he _reigns peoples let _them _tremble he_is_sitting cherubim the_earth/land let _it _quake.

OET-LV PSA 99:2

2 YHWH in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) is_great and_is_ he _exalted over all _of the_peoples.

Show passage in OET: ISA 24:23

OET-RV ISA 24:23

23 Then the moon will go shy, and the sun will hide in shame,
⇔ because Commander-in-chief Yahweh will reign on Mt. Tsiyon (Zion) there in Yerushalem (Jerusalem)
⇔ and with splendour in front of his elders.

OET-LV ISA 24:23

23 And_ the_moon _it _will _be _abashed and_ the_sun _it _will _be _ashamed if/because YHWH soldiers/messengers he _will _reign on_the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_before his _of_elders glory.

Show passage in OET: PSA 2:6

OET-RV PSA 2:6

6 Yahweh says, “I myself have placed my king on Tsiyon (Zion)—
⇔ the hill I’ve chosen to be my holy place.”

OET-LV PSA 2:6

6 And_I I _have _installed king _of_my on Tsiyyōn/(Zion) the _mountain _of my _holiness _of_my.

Show passage in OET: PSA 48:1

OET-RV PSA 48:1

48 Yahweh is incredible and deserves to be praised a lot,
⇔ in our god’s city on his sacred hill.

OET-LV PSA 48:2

2  Is_great YHWH and_he_is_to _be _praised exceedingly is_in_the _city _of our _god _of_our the _mountain _of his _holiness _of_his.

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Though the size of the site of ancient Jerusalem is not particularly impressive and ordinarily would not be considered a large hill, for the psalmist Zion is God’s holy hill (Ps 99:9). The prophets describe it as “chief among the mountains, raised above the hills” (Is 2:2; Mi 4:1). The Canaanite god Baal was thought to dwell on a great mountain to the north, Mt Zaphon, so the psalmist describes Zion as “beautiful in its loftiness, like the utmost heights of Mt Zaphon” (Ps 48:1-2). God’s sanctuary is “like the high mountains” (Ps 78:68; Ez 40:2).

Show passage in OET: PSA 99:9

OET-RV PSA 99:9

9 Praise our god Yahweh,
⇔ and worship at his sacred hill,
⇔ because our god Yahweh is sinless.

OET-LV PSA 99:9

9 Exalt YHWH god _of_our and_bow _down to_the _mountain _of his _holiness _of_his if/because is_holy YHWH god _of_our.

Show passage in OET: ISA 2:2

OET-RV ISA 2:2

2 Near the end of time, the mountain where Yahweh’s house is
⇔ will be established as the most important mountain.
⇔ It will become more famous than any other hill,
⇔ and all the nations will flow to visit it.

OET-LV ISA 2:2

2 And_it _was in_end/latter the_days established it _will _be the _mountain _of the _house _of YHWH (in)_the_chief _of the _mountains and_lifted _up more_than_the_hills and_they _will _stream to_him/it all _of the_nations.

Show passage in OET: MIC 4:1

OET-RV MIC 4:1

4 In the last days it’ll come about
⇔ that the mountain where Yahweh’s residence is
⇔ will become more important than other mountains.
⇔ Then it’ll be lifted above the hills,
⇔ and peoples will stream to it.

OET-LV MIC 4:1

4 And_it _was in_end/latter the_days it _will _be the _mountain _of the _house _of YHWH established (in)_the_chief _of the _mountains and_ it _will _be_lifted _up more_than_the_hills and_they _will _stream on/upon/above_him/it peoples.

Show passage in OET: PSA 48:1–2

OET-RV PSA 48:1

48 Yahweh is incredible and deserves to be praised a lot,
⇔ in our god’s city on his sacred hill.

OET-RV PSA 48:2

2 Beautiful on the high hills,
⇔ making the whole world happy,
⇔ is Mt. Tsiyon (Zion), on the northern sides—
⇔ the great king’s city.

OET-LV PSA 48:2

2  Is_great YHWH and_he_is_to _be _praised exceedingly is_in_the _city _of our _god _of_our the _mountain _of his _holiness _of_his.

OET-LV PSA 48:3

3  It_is_beautiful _of height the _joy _of all _of the_earth/land the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) the _remotest _parts _of Zaphon is_the_town _of the_king great.

Show passage in OET: EZE 40:2

OET-RV EZE 40:2

2 yes, God took me to Yisrael (Israel) in visions. He put me on a very high mountain where there seemed to be city buildings towards the south,

OET-LV EZE 40:2

2 In_visions _of god he_brought _me to the _land _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he_set _me _down to a _mountain high very and_was_on_it like_the_structure _of a _city from_the_south.

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An adequate water supply has been a problem for Jerusalem throughout its history. During the OT period, the city’s water came from one small spring. But in the eyes of the poets and prophets, Zion is gladdened by a great river that brings life wherever it flows (Ps 46:4; Ez 47:1-12; Jl 3:18; Zec 13:1; 14:8; see Rv 22:1-2). The threatening waters of chaos cannot shake the city of God (Ps 46:1-3).

Show passage in OET: PSA 46:4

OET-RV PSA 46:4

4 There’s a river whose streams make God’s city happy—
⇔ the sacred place where the highest one lives.

OET-LV PSA 46:5

5  A _river streams _of_its they _make _glad the _city _of god the _holy_place_of the _dwellings _of the _Most _High.

Show passage in OET: EZE 47:1–12

OET-RV EZE 47:1

47 Then the man took me back to the temple entrance, and there was water flowing out from under the front edge of the building toward the east, and the water was flowing down the south side of the temple, to the right of the altar.

OET-RV EZE 47:2

2 So he took me out through the northern gate and led me around the outside to the eastern gate, and look, the water was flowing from this gate on its south side.

OET-RV EZE 47:3

3 As the man started walking toward the east holding his measuring line in his hand, he measured off five hundred metres and led me through the water, which was ankle-deep.

OET-RV EZE 47:4

4 Then he measured another five hundred metres and led me through the water, which was now knee-deep, and then after another five hundred metres it was up to the waist.

OET-RV EZE 47:5

5 Finally he measured off another five hundred metres, but the water had become deep enough to swim in and too deep to cross—it was now a river that couldn’t be walked through.

OET-RV EZE 47:6

6 The man asked me, “Son of humanity, have you taken note of all this?”
¶ Then he led me out and had me return along the riverbank.

OET-RV EZE 47:7

7 As I walked back, wow, now the riverbank had many trees on each side.

OET-RV EZE 47:8

8 The man told me, “This water flows eastward and down into the Rift Valley. It’ll flow into the Dead Sea and will make it into fresh water.

OET-RV EZE 47:9

9 As a result, every kind of living creature that swarms will live where that water flows. There’ll be lots of fish when that water flows into the Dead Sea as it causes the salty water to become fresh water—everything will live wherever that river goes.

OET-RV EZE 47:10

10 Then the fishermen from Eyn -Gedi will stand there by the water, and there’ll be a place to dry out the fishing nets near Eyn-Eglayim. There’ll be many kinds of fish in the Dead Sea—plentiful just like the fish in the Mediterranean Sea.

OET-RV EZE 47:11

11 However, the Dead Sea’s swamps and marshes won’t be made fresh—they’ll be for providing salt.

OET-RV EZE 47:12

12 Beside that river on both banks, all kinds of fruit trees will grow. Their leaves will never wilt, and they’ll never fail to fruit—in fact they’ll bear fruit every month because that water from the temple flows to them. Their fruit will be good to eat, and their leaves will help with healing.

OET-LV EZE 47:1

47 And_bring _back_brought _me _back to the _entrance _of the _house and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE waters were_going _out from_under the _threshold _of the _house eastward_toward if/because the _front _of the _house was_east and_the_waters were_going _down from_under from_the _side _of the _house (the)_south from_the_south of_altar.

OET-LV EZE 47:2

2 And_he_brought _me _out the_way _of the_gate northward_to and_he_brought _me _round the_way _of the_outside to the _gate _of the _outside the _way which_faces east and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE waters were_trickling from the_side (the)_south.

OET-LV EZE 47:3

3 When_ the_man _went _out east and_a _measuring-line in_his/its_hand and_he _measured _out a _thousand by_cubit and_he_made _me _pass in_waters waters _of ankles.

OET-LV EZE 47:4

4 And_he _measured _out a _thousand_cubits and_he_made _me _pass in_waters waters knees and_he _measured _out a _thousand_cubits and_he_made _me _pass _through waters _of loins.

OET-LV EZE 47:5

5 And_he _measured _out a _thousand_cubits a _river which not I _was _able to_pass _through if/because the_waters they _had _risen waters _of swimming a _river which not it _was _passed _through.

OET-LV EZE 47:6

6 And_he/it _said to_me do_you _see Oh _son _of humankind and_he_led _me and_bring _back_brought _me _back the _bank _of the _river.

OET-LV EZE 47:7

7 When_returned_I and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE was_to the _bank _of the _river tree[s] many very from_this and_from_this.

OET-LV EZE 47:8

8 And_he/it _said to_me the_waters the_these are_going _out to the_territory (the)_eastern they _will _go _down to the_ˊArāⱱāh and_they _will _go to_the_sea to (to)_the_sea those_which _were_brought _out and the_waters.

OET-LV EZE 47:9

9 And_it _was every _of creature living which it _swarms to every _of where it _will _go there two _rivers it _will _live and_ the_fish _it _was many very if/because they _have _gone to_(to) the_waters the_these and_they _will _be _healed and_ every where it _will _go to_(to) the_river _it _will _live.

OET-LV EZE 47:10

10 And_it _was they _have _stood on/upon/above_him/it fishermen from_ ˊĒyn- gedī and_unto ˊĒyn- ˊeglayim a _spreading _place for_nets they _will _be to_kind _of_its it _will _be fish _of_their like_the _fish _of the_sea (the)_great many very.

OET-LV EZE 47:11

11 Its and_marshes _of_its and_not they _will _be _healed to_salt they _will _be _given.

OET-LV EZE 47:12

12 And_at the_river it _will _grow _up on bank _of_its from_this and_from_this every _of tree _of food not leafage _of_its it _will _wither and_not fruit _of_its it _will _be _finished to_months _of_its it _will _bear _first-fruits if/because waters _of_its from the_sanctuary they are_coming _out and fruit _of_its for_food and_leafage _of_its will_be_for _healing.

Show passage in OET: JOL 3:18

OET-RV JOL 3:18

OET-LV JOL 4:18

Show passage in OET: ZEC 13:1

OET-RV ZEC 13:1

13 “On that day a spring will be opened for David’s descendants and the other inhabitants of Yerushalem (Jerusalem), to clean them from their sin and impurity.

OET-LV ZEC 13:1

13 In _the_day (the)_that it _will _be a _fountain opened for_the _house _of Dāvid and_for_the _inhabitants _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) for_sin _of and_for_impurity.

Show passage in OET: ZEC 14:8

OET-RV ZEC 14:8

8 On that day, living waters will flow out of Yerushalem. Half of them will flow to the eastern sea and half to the western sea, both in summer and in winter.

OET-LV ZEC 14:8

8 And_it _was in _the_day (the)_that waters living they _will _go _out from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) of _them _of_half to the_sea (the)_eastern and_half _of_of _them to the_sea (the)_western in_summer and_in_winter it _will _be.

Show passage in OET: REV 22:1–2

OET-RV REV 22:1

22 Then he showed me the river of the water of life that sparkled like crystal. It flowed out of the throne of God and the lamb.

OET-RV REV 22:2

2 In the middle of its path and in the middle of the river reaching from one side to the other was the tree of life that produces twelve fruits—a different one each month—and the leaves of the tree are for healing the nations

OET-LV REV 22:1

22 And he _showed to _me a_river of _water of _life shining as crystal, going _out out _of the throne of_ the _god and of _the lamb.

OET-LV REV 22:2

2 In the_middle of _the road of _it and of _the river, from _here and from _there, the_tree of _life producing twelve fruits, according _to month each to _be _giving _back the fruit of _it, and the leaves of _the tree are for the_healing of _the nations.

Show passage in OET: PSA 46:1–3

OET-RV PSA 46:1

46 God is our protection and our strength,
⇔ always ready to help when troubles come.

OET-RV PSA 46:2

2 That’s why we won’t be afraid, even if the earth were to change—
⇔ even if the mountains were shaken into the ocean depths,

OET-RV PSA 46:3

3 making its waters roar and rage,
⇔ as the mountains shake against the surging waters. (Instrumental break.)

OET-LV PSA 46:2

2  god to/for_us is_a _refuge and_strength a _help in_troubles he _is _found exceedingly.

OET-LV PSA 46:3

3  Therefore yes/correct/thus/so not we _will _fear when_ the_earth _changes and_when_ mountains _shake in_the_heart _of the_seas.

OET-LV PSA 46:4

4  They _will _roar waters _of_its they _will _foam mountains they _will _shake at_swelling _of_its Şelāh.

Jump to OET PSA 46:4 section.

Jump to OET EZE 47:1–12 section.

Jump to OET JOL 3:18 section.

Jump to OET ZEC 13:1 section.

Jump to OET ZEC 14:8 section.

Jump to OET REV 22:1–2 section.

Jump to OET PSA 46:1–3 section.

Because Zion is the city of God, it is the object of pilgrims, Jew and Gentile alike, who thirst to be in the presence of God in Zion’s temple (Pss 42:1-2; 63:1). The pilgrim psalms give vivid expression to their longing (84; 122; 125–128 OET PSA 125:1–5 · OET PSA 126:1–6 · OET PSA 127:1–5 · OET PSA 128:1–6). All humanity will come to God in Zion (65:1-4). The Gentiles will make annual pilgrimages bringing gifts (Ps 76; Is 18:7; Zep 3:9-10); even former enemies will be regarded as native-born citizens of Zion (Ps 87; Is 60:14; Zec 14:21). The nations will stream into Jerusalem to inaugurate an era of peace (Is 2:1-5; Mi 4:1-8). Year after year the festivals of Israel will be celebrated in Zion by Gentiles (Zec 14:16-19).

Show passage in OET: PSA 42:1–2

OET-RV PSA 42:1

42 As a deer thirsts for streams of water,
⇔ so too my soul longs for you, God.

OET-RV PSA 42:2

2 My soul thirsts for God—for the living God.
⇔ When will I go and appear before God?

OET-LV PSA 42:2

2  Like_a _deer which_it _pants towards channels _of water so being _of_my it _pants to_you Oh _god.

OET-LV PSA 42:3

3  Being _of_my it _is _thirsty for_god for_the_god living when will _I _go and_will _I _present _myself the _presence _of god.

Show passage in OET: PSA 63:1

OET-RV PSA 63:1

63 God, you’re my god. I’m eager to get to know you.
⇔ My inner being thirsts for you, and my body needs you
⇔ in a dry and depressing land where there’s no water,

OET-LV PSA 63:2

2  Oh _god god _of_are_my you I_am _seeking _you _earnestly it _is _thirsty to/for_yourself(m) self _of_my it _longs to/for_yourself(m) flesh _of_my in_land _of dryness and_weary not water.

Show passage in OET: PSA 84:1–12

OET-RV PSA 84:1

84 How lovely is the place where you live,
⇔ Commander-in-chief Yahweh.

OET-RV PSA 84:2

2 I long to be in Yahweh’s temple courtyards—my desire for them has made me exhausted.
⇔ My heart and all of my being call out to the living God.

OET-RV PSA 84:3

3 Even the sparrow has found herself a house,
⇔ ≈ and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young
⇔ near your altars, Commander-in-chief Yahweh, my King, and my god.

OET-RV PSA 84:4

4 Blessed are they who live in your house;
⇔ They praise you continually. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 84:5

5 Blessed is the person who trusts you for their strength—
⇔ who thinks about how to travel to Mt. Tsiyon (Zion).

OET-RV PSA 84:6

6 Passing through the Valley of Tears, they find springs of water to drink.
⇔ The early rains cover it with blessings.

OET-RV PSA 84:7

7 They go from strength to strength.
⇔ Every one of them appears before God in Tsiyon.

OET-RV PSA 84:8

8 Army commander God Yahweh, hear my prayer.
⇔ ≈ God of Ya’akov (Jacob), listen to what I’m saying. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 84:9

9 God, watch over our defender.
⇔ Show concern for your anointed one.

OET-RV PSA 84:10

10 Yes, one day in your courtyards is better than a thousand elsewhere.
⇔ I would rather be a doorkeeper in my god’s house,
⇔ than to live in the tents of the wicked,

OET-RV PSA 84:11

11 because Yahweh God is our sun and shield.
⇔ Yahweh will give grace and glory.
⇔ He doesn’t withhold any good thing from those who walk in integrity.

OET-RV PSA 84:12

12 Commander-in-chief Yahweh,
⇔ blessed is the person who trusts in you.

OET-LV PSA 84:2

2  How lovely dwelling _place(s)_of_are_your Oh_YHWH soldiers/messengers.

OET-LV PSA 84:3

3  It _has _longed and_also it _is _exhausted being _of_my for_the _courts _of YHWH heart _of_my and_flesh _of_my they _shout _for _joy to god living.

OET-LV PSA 84:4

4  Also a _bird it _has _found a _home and_a _swallow a _nest to/for_her/it which it _has _put ones _of_its _young with altars _of_your Oh_YHWH soldiers/messengers king _of_my and_god _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 84:5

5  How _blessed are _those _who_dwell _of your _house _of_your still they_praise _you Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 84:6

6  How _blessed is_a _person who_strength to_him/it in_you who_highways are_in_heart _of_their.

OET-LV PSA 84:7

7  Those _who_pass _of in_the _valley _of (the)_Baca a _spring they_make _it also blessings early _rain it _covers_it.

OET-LV PSA 84:8

8  They _go from_strength to strength he _presents _himself to god in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

OET-LV PSA 84:9

9  Oh_YHWH god soldiers/messengers hear prayer _of_my give_ear Oh _god _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 84:10

10  Shield _of_our look _at Oh _god and_pay _attention _to the _face _of your _anointed.

OET-LV PSA 84:11

11  If/because is_good a _day in_courts _of_your more_than _a _thousand I _have _chosen to _stand _at _the _threshold in_house _of my _god _of_my more_than _to _dwell in_the_tents _of wickedness.

OET-LV PSA 84:12

12  If/because is_a _sun and_a _shield YHWH god favour and_honour YHWH he _gives not he _withholds good to_who_walk in_blamelessness.

OET-LV PSA 84:13

13  Oh_YHWH soldiers/messengers how _blessed is_anyone who_trusts on/over_you(fs).

Show passage in OET: PSA 122:1–9

OET-RV PSA 122:1

122 I was happy when they said to me,
⇔ “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house.”

OET-RV PSA 122:2

2 Yerushalem (Jerusalem), our feet are standing inside your gates—

OET-RV PSA 122:3

⇔  3 Yerushalem, the city that was built with its protective walls

OET-RV PSA 122:4

4 which is where Yahweh’s tribes went up to
⇔ following what was revealed to Yisrael (Israel) to give thanks to Yahweh,

OET-RV PSA 122:5

5 because judgement thrones remained there—
⇔ thrones of David’s descendants.

OET-RV PSA 122:6

⇔  6 Pray for Yerushalem to have peace and prosperity.
⇔ ≈ May those who love Yerushalem live at ease.

OET-RV PSA 122:7

7 May there be peace within your walls—
⇔ peace within your fortresses.

OET-RV PSA 122:8

8 For the sake of my friends and relatives
⇔ I’ll say, “May there be peace within you.”

OET-RV PSA 122:9

9 For the sake of the house of our god Yahweh
⇔ I’ll strive for the good of Yerushalem.

OET-LV PSA 122:1

122 The _song _of the _ascents of_Dāvid I _rejoiced in_those _who_said to_me the _house _of YHWH let _us _go.

OET-LV PSA 122:2

2 Standing feet _of_our they _were in_gates _of_your Oh _Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

OET-LV PSA 122:3

3 Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) which_is_built like_a _city which_it _was _joined _together to_itself together.

OET-LV PSA 122:4

4 Where_there tribes the _tribes _of Yah they _went _up a _transcript to_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_give _thanks to_the _name _of YHWH.

OET-LV PSA 122:5

5 If/because there_(to) thrones for_judgement thrones of_the _house _of of _Dāvid they _sat.

OET-LV PSA 122:6

6 Ask _for the _peace _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) those _of_who_love _you may _they _be _at _ease.

OET-LV PSA 122:7

7 May _it _be peace in_rampart _of_your security in_fortresses _of_your.

OET-LV PSA 122:8

8 For _the _sake _of brothers _of_my and_friends _of_my I _will _speak please peace on/over_you(fs).

OET-LV PSA 122:9

9 For _the _sake _of the _house _of YHWH god _of_our I _will _seek good to/for_you(fs).

Show passage in OET: PSA 65:1–4

OET-RV PSA 65:1

65 Our praise is ready for you, God in Tsiyon (Zion).
⇔ We’ve fulfilled our vows.

OET-RV PSA 65:2

2 You hear prayers.
⇔ ≈ Everyone goes to you.

OET-RV PSA 65:3

3 Our sinful activities hold us back,
⇔ but you forgive our disobedience.

OET-RV PSA 65:4

4 Anyone you choose to bring near to you is honoured,
⇔ ≈ then they can live in your courtyards.
⇔ We’ll be satisfied with the goodness of your house—
⇔ ≈ your holy temple.

OET-LV PSA 65:2

2  To/for_yourself(m) silence is_praise Oh _god in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_to_you a _vow it _will _be _paid.

OET-LV PSA 65:3

3  Oh_you _who_hear _of prayer to_you all _of flesh they _will _come.

OET-LV PSA 65:4

4  Things _of iniquities they _are_too_strong for_me transgressions _of_our you you_atone _for _them.

OET-LV PSA 65:5

5  How _blessed is _the _one _whom_you _choose and_whom_you _bring _near he _dwells courts _of_your may _we _be _satisfied by_the _goodness _of your _house _of_your the _holy_place_of your _temple _of_your.

Show passage in OET: PSA 76:1–12

OET-RV PSA 76:1

76 God has made himself known in Yehudah (Judah).
⇔ ≈ His reputation is great in Yisrael (Israel).

OET-RV PSA 76:2

2 His tent is in Shalem.
⇔ ≈ His residence is in Tsiyon (Zion).

OET-RV PSA 76:3

3 There he broke the arrows that were for the bow,
⇔ the shield, the sword, and the other weapons of war. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 76:4

4 You shine brightly and reveal your splendour,
⇔ above the hills where you killed your victims.

OET-RV PSA 76:5

5 The brave warriors were plundered.
⇔ They slept their last sleep.
⇔ All the warriors were helpless.

OET-RV PSA 76:6

6 At your rebuke, God of Ya’akov (Jacob),
⇔ both rider and horse fell asleep.

OET-RV PSA 76:7

7 You, yes you, are to be feared.
⇔ ≈ Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

OET-RV PSA 76:8

8 You made your judgement heard from heaven.
⇔ The earth was afraid and silent

OET-RV PSA 76:9

9 when you, God, took action to execute judgement
⇔ and to save all oppressed people across the world. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 76:10

10 Surely your angry judgement against humanity will bring you praise.
⇔ You cloak yourself with what’s left of your anger.

OET-RV PSA 76:11

11 Make promises to your god Yahweh, then keep them.
⇔ May all who surround him bring gifts to him who expects to be obeyed.

OET-RV PSA 76:12

12 He humbles the spirit of the princes.
⇔ He’s feared by the kings across the world.

OET-LV PSA 76:2

2  Is_known in_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) god in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) is_great his/its_name.

OET-LV PSA 76:3

3  And_he/it _was in_Salem lair _of_his and_den _of_his in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

OET-LV PSA 76:4

4  There_(to) he _shattered flames _of a _bow shield and_sword and_battle Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 76:5

5  Are_lighted _up you are_majestic more_than _mountains _of prey.

OET-LV PSA 76:6

6  They _were _plundered people_mighty _of heart they _slumbered sleep _of_their and_not all _of the_men _of strength they _found hands _of_their.

OET-LV PSA 76:7

7  From_rebuke _of_your Oh _god _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_chariot and_horse was_sleeping.

OET-LV PSA 76:8

8  You you are_to _be _feared and_who will _he _stand to_your_face from_then anger _of_your.

OET-LV PSA 76:9

9  From_heaven you _proclaimed judgement the_earth it _was _afraid and_it _was _quiet.

OET-LV PSA 76:10

10  When_arose for_judgement god to_save all _of the_humble_people_of the_earth Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 76:11

11  If/because the_anger _of humankind it_will _praise _you the_remainder _of anger(s) you _will _gird _on.

OET-LV PSA 76:12

12  Make _vows and_pay_them to/for_YHWH god _of_your(pl) all _of those_around _of_him let _them _bring a _gift to_fear.

OET-LV PSA 76:13

13  He _humbles the_spirit _of rulers he_is_to _be _feared by_the_kings _of the_earth.

Show passage in OET: ISA 18:7

OET-RV ISA 18:7

7 At that time, a gift will be brought for Commander-in-chief Yahweh,
⇔ from those tall, smooth-skinned people who are feared by every nation.
⇔ That very powerful nation whose land is divided by rivers.
⇔ They’ll take it to Mt. Tsiyon (Zion) where Commander-in-chief Yahweh’s name is known.

OET-LV ISA 18:7

7 At_time (the)_that a _gift it _will _be _brought to/for_YHWH soldiers/messengers a _people tall and_smooth _skinned and_from_a _people feared from it and_beyond a _nation _of strength strength and_trampling which rivers they _divide land _of_its to the _place _of the _name _of YHWH soldiers/messengers the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

Show passage in OET: ZEP 3:9–10

OET-RV ZEP 3:9

⇔  9 Then I’ll be sure to give pure speech to the peoples,
⇔ so all of them can pray to Yahweh,
⇔ and serve him side-by-side.

OET-RV ZEP 3:10

10 From across the rivers of Kush (Ethiopia) (Kush), my worshippers,
⇔ my scattered children will return and bring my offering.

OET-LV ZEP 3:9

9 If/because then I _will _restore to peoples a _lip purified to_ of _them _of_all _call in/on_name _of YHWH to_serve_him a _shoulder one.

OET-LV ZEP 3:10

10 From_the_other _side of_the _rivers _of of _Cush worshippers _of_my the _daughter _of my _scattered_ones they_will _bring offering _of_my.

Show passage in OET: PSA 87:1–7

OET-RV PSA 87:1

87 On the sacred hill stands the city he founded.

OET-RV PSA 87:2

2 Yahweh loves Tsiyon’s (Zion) gates
⇔ more than all of Ya’akov’s (Jacob) tents.

OET-RV PSA 87:3

3 Wonderful things are said about you, city of God. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 87:4

4 “I mention Rahav and Bavel (Babylon) to my followers.
⇔ See, there are Peleshet, and Tsor (Tyre), along with Kush (Ethiopia)—
⇔ and will say, ‘This one was born there.’ ”

OET-RV PSA 87:5

5 It will be said about Tsiyon, “Each of those was born in her,
⇔ and the highest one himself will establish her.”

OET-RV PSA 87:6

6 Yahweh writes in the census book of the nations,
⇔ “That one was born there.” (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 87:7

7 So also the singers and the dancers say together,
⇔ “All my fountains are in you.”

OET-LV PSA 87:1

87 Of_the _sons _of Qoraḩ a _song a _song foundation _of_his is_among_the_mountains _of holiness.

OET-LV PSA 87:2

2 YHWH is_loving the _gates _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) from_all the _dwelling _places _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob).

OET-LV PSA 87:3

3 Glorious_things is_spoken on/over_you(fs) Oh _city _of the_ʼElohīm Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 87:4

4 I _will _bring _to _remembrance Rahaⱱ and_Bāⱱel to_those _of_who_know _me THERE Pəleshet and_Tsor/(Tyre) with Kūsh/(Cush) this _one it _was _born there.

OET-LV PSA 87:5

5 And_of_Tsiyyōn it _will _be _said a _person and_a _person he _was _born in_it and_he he_will _establish _it the _Most _High.

OET-LV PSA 87:6

6 YHWH he _will _count when_records peoples this _one he _was _born there Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 87:7

7 And_singers like_dancers all _of springs _of_my on/over_you(fs).

Show passage in OET: ISA 60:14

OET-RV ISA 60:14

14 The descendants of those who oppressed you will come to you
⇔ and all those who despised you will bow down at your feet.
⇔ They will call you Yahweh’s city—
⇔ Yisrael’s (Israel) holy one—Tsiyon (Zion).

OET-LV ISA 60:14

14 And_they _will _come to_you by _bowing _down the _children _of those _who_afflicted _you and_they _will _bow _down to the _soles _of your _two’s _feet _of_your all _of those _of_who_despised _you and_they _will _call to/for_you(fs) the _city _of YHWH Tsiyyōn/(Zion) of _the _holy_one_of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Show passage in OET: ZEC 14:21

OET-RV ZEC 14:21

21 because every pot in Yerushalem and Yehudah (Judah) will be dedicated to Commander-in-chief Yahweh and everyone who brings a sacrifice will eat from them and boil in them. On that day, there will no longer be any traders in Commander-in-chief Yahweh’s residence.

OET-LV ZEC 14:21

21 And_it _was every _of pot in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_in_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) a _holy _thing to/for_YHWH soldiers/messengers and_ all _of those_who_sacrifice _they _will _come and_they _will _take from_them and_they _will _boil in/among_them and_not a _merchant he _will _be again in_house _of YHWH soldiers/messengers in _the_day (the)_that.

Show passage in OET: ISA 2:1–5

OET-RV ISA 2:1

2 This is the message the Amots’s son Yeshayah (Isaiah) saw concerning Yehudah (Judah) and Yerushalem (Jerusalem):

OET-RV ISA 2:2

OET-RV ISA 2:3

OET-RV ISA 2:4

4 He’ll judge between the nations,
⇔ ≈ and will settle cases for many different peoples.
⇔ They’ll hammer their swords into plough blades,
⇔ ≈ and their spears into pruning hooks.
⇔ The nations will stop attacking each other,
⇔ and they won’t go to war again.

OET-RV ISA 2:5

⇔  5 You descendants of Ya’akov (Jacob),
⇔ come and walk in Yahweh’s light.

OET-LV ISA 2:1

2 The_message which Yəshaˊ^yāh/(Isaiah) the _son _of ʼĀmōʦ he _saw on Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

OET-LV ISA 2:2

OET-LV ISA 2:3

OET-LV ISA 2:4

4 And_he _will _judge between the_nations and_he _will _decide for_peoples many and_they _will _beat swords _of_their into_plowshares and_spears _of_their into_pruning _knives not nation it _will _lift _up against nation a _sword and_not they _will _learn again warfare.

OET-LV ISA 2:5

5 Oh _house _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ come and_let _us _walk in_the _light _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: MIC 4:1–8

OET-RV MIC 4:1

OET-RV MIC 4:2

2 Many nations will go and say,
⇔ “Come, let’s go up to Yahweh’s mountain,
⇔ ≈ to the house of the Ya’akov’s (Jacob) god
⇔ so that he will teach us his ways,
⇔ ≈ and we will walk on his paths.”
⇔ Because the law will go out from Tsiyon (Zion),
⇔ ≈ and Yahweh’s message from Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

OET-RV MIC 4:3

⇔  3 He’ll judge among many peoples
⇔ ≈ and will arbitrate for strong countries far away.
⇔ They’ll beat their swords into plough blades
⇔ ≈ and their spears into pruning hooks.
⇔ Nations won’t attack other nations,
⇔ ≈ nor will they train for war any longer.

OET-RV MIC 4:4

4 Then every person will be able to sit under their grapevine
⇔ ≈ and under their fig tree.
⇔ No one will make them afraid,
⇔ because Commander-in-chief Yahweh has spoken.

OET-RV MIC 4:5

⇔  5 All various people groups follow their own god,
⇔ ≈ but we will obey our god Yahweh’s instructions
⇔ forever and ever.

OET-RV MIC 4:6

6 Yahweh declares: “At that time, I’ll gather the lame people
⇔ ≈ and assemble those who were scattered—those who I’ve done harm to.

OET-RV MIC 4:7

7 And I will turn those lame people into a growing group,
⇔ ≈ and those scattered ones into a strong nation,
⇔ and Yahweh will reign over them on Mt. Tsiyon (Zion),
⇔ from now and until forever.

OET-RV MIC 4:8

⇔  8 And you, watchtower for the flock,
⇔ hill of the daughter of Tsiyon—
⇔ to you it will come—your former dominion will arrive—
⇔ the kingdom that belongs to the daughter of Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

OET-LV MIC 4:1

OET-LV MIC 4:2

2 And_ nations many _they _will _come and_they _will _say come and_let _us _go _up to the _mountain _of YHWH and_near/to the _house _of the _god _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) so_that_he _may _teach _us from_ways _of_his and_so _that _we _may _walk in_paths _of_his if/because from_Tsiyyōn instruction it _will _go _forth and_the _message _of YHWH from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

OET-LV MIC 4:3

3 And_he _will _judge between peoples many and_he _will _decide for_nations mighty to far _away and_they _will _beat swords _of_their into_plowshares and_spears _of_their into_pruning _knives not nation they _will _lift _up against nation a _sword and_not they_will _learn again warfare.

OET-LV MIC 4:4

4 And_they _will _dwell everyone under vine _of_his _own and_under fig _tree _of_his _own and_there_will_not_be one _who_terrifies if/because the _mouth _of YHWH soldiers/messengers it _has _spoken.

OET-LV MIC 4:5

5 If/because all _of the_peoples they _walk everyone in/on_name _of his/its_god and_we we _will _walk in/on_name _of YHWH god _of_our forever_perpetuity and_ever.

OET-LV MIC 4:6

6 In _the_day (the)_that the _utterance _of YHWH I _will _gather the_one_who _is_lame and_the_one_who _is_outcast I _will _assemble and_which I _have _done _harm _to.

OET-LV MIC 4:7

7 And_I _will _make DOM the_one_who _was_lame into_a _remnant and_the_one_who _was_straying to_(a)_nation mighty and_ YHWH _he _will _reign over_them in_the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) from_now and_unto perpetuity.

OET-LV MIC 4:8

8 And_you(ms) Oh Migdal Oh _hill _of the _daughter _of Tsiyyōn to_you it _will _come and_ the_dominion (the)_former a _kingdom _of to_the _daughter _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) _it _will _come.

Show passage in OET: ZEC 14:16–19

OET-RV ZEC 14:16

16 After that, all who remain in those nations that came against Yerushalem will instead go up from year to year to worship the king (Commander-in-chief Yahweh), and to observe the celebration in shelters.

OET-RV ZEC 14:17

17 It will happen that if anyone from all the countries in the world doesn’t go to Yerushalem to worship the king (Commander-in-chief Yahweh) then Yahweh won’t send them any rain.

OET-RV ZEC 14:18

18 If Mitsrayim (Egypt) doesn’t go, then they won’t get any rain. A deadly disease from Yahweh will attack the nations that do not go to Yerushalem to observe the celebration in shelters.

OET-RV ZEC 14:19

19 That will be the punishment for Mitsrayim and the punishment for every country that doesn’t go to observe that celebration in shelters.

OET-LV ZEC 14:16

16 And_it _was every _of (the)_one_who_remains from_all the_nations the_(ones _who)_went on Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_they _will _go _up from_sufficiency a _year in_year to_bow _down to_the_king YHWH soldiers/messengers and_to_celebrate _a _festival DOM the _festival _of (the)_tents.

OET-LV ZEC 14:17

17 And_it _was one_who not he _will _go _up from_with the _clans _of the_earth/land to Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_bow _down to_the_king YHWH soldiers/messengers and_not on_them (the)_rain it _will _be.

OET-LV ZEC 14:18

18 And_if the _clan _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) not it _will _go _up and_not it_is_going and_not on_them it _will _be the_plague which YHWH he _will _strike DOM the_nations which not they _will _go _up to_celebrate _a _festival DOM the _festival _of (the)_tents.

OET-LV ZEC 14:19

19 This it _will _be the _punishment _for _sin _of Miʦrayim and_the _punishment _for _sin _of all _of the_nations which not they _will _go _up to_celebrate _a _festival DOM the _festival _of (the)_tents.

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The NT further develops the emphasis on both the heavenly and the eschatological Zion. For example, the author of Hebrews said that the OT saints looked “forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God . . . longing for a better country—a heavenly one” (Heb 11:10, 16 OET HEB 11:10 · OET HEB 11:16, niv), but none of them received the promises because God had planned something even better (vv 39-40). The church now enjoys what believers of the old covenant could never know: unlimited access to the presence of God in that Holy City, “Mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God” (12:22; see vv 18-24). Earthly Zion is but a shadow of the heavenly reality. The present city of Jerusalem is likened to a slave woman, but the heavenly Jerusalem is free and the mother of both Jew and Gentile (Gal 4:21-27; see Is 49:14-23; 54:1). The NT also looks forward to the eschatological expectation of the re-creation of heaven and earth and the revelation of the new Jerusalem (Rv 21:2). It is a city on a great high mountain (Rv 21:10; see Pss 48:1-2; 78:68; Is 2:2; Ez 40:2; Mi 4:1), and a river of life flows within (Rv 22:1-2).

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