And Judah and all its cities will dwell together in the land, the farmers and those who move with the flocks,
Parallel translations
- WEB Judah and all its cities shall dwell therein together, the farmers, and those who go about with flocks.
- KJV And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.
- NKJV And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all its cities together, farmers and those going out with flocks.
- NASB Judah and all its cities will live together in it, the farmers and those who travel with flocks.
- NLT Townspeople and farmers and shepherds alike will live together in peace and happiness.
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Quick answer
Judah and all its cities, with farmers and shepherds, will dwell together in the land. Ordinary life flourishes again in peace.
Overview
The picture of farmers and flock-keepers settled together depicts a restored, peaceful, productive society. Both city and countryside share in the blessing of return. It portrays the wholeness of life God grants His people when He brings them home.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Zech 8:4–8This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of great age.
- Ezek 36:10I will multiply the people upon you—the house of Israel in its entirety. The cities will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.
- Jer 33:11–13the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.
- Zech 2:4and said to him, “Run and tell that young man: ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the multitude of men and livestock within it.
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