Zechariah 14:1
New International Version
A day of the LORD is coming, Jerusalem, when your possessions will be plundered and divided up within your very walls.

New Living Translation
Watch, for the day of the LORD is coming when your possessions will be plundered right in front of you!

English Standard Version
Behold, a day is coming for the LORD, when the spoil taken from you will be divided in your midst.

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence.

King James Bible
Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

New King James Version
Behold, the day of the LORD is coming, And your spoil will be divided in your midst.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, a day is coming for the LORD when the spoils taken from you will be divided among you.

NASB 1995
Behold, a day is coming for the LORD when the spoil taken from you will be divided among you.

NASB 1977
Behold, a day is coming for the LORD when the spoil taken from you will be divided among you.

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, a day is coming for Yahweh when the spoil taken from you will be divided among you.

Amplified Bible
Behold, a day is coming for the LORD when the spoil taken from you (Jerusalem) will be divided in your midst.

Christian Standard Bible
Look, a day belonging to the LORD is coming when the plunder taken from you will be divided in your presence.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence.

American Standard Version
Behold, a day of Jehovah cometh, when thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD will have his day. And when it comes, everything that was ever taken from Jerusalem will be returned and divided among its people.

English Revised Version
Behold, a day of the LORD cometh, when thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A day is going to come for the LORD when the loot you have taken will be divided among you.

Good News Translation
The day when the LORD will sit in judgment is near. Then Jerusalem will be looted, and the loot will be divided up before your eyes.

International Standard Version
"Look! A day is coming for the LORD, when your plunder will be divided among you.

Majority Standard Bible
Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence.

NET Bible
A day of the LORD is about to come when your possessions will be divided as plunder in your midst.

New Heart English Bible
Look, a day of the LORD comes, when your spoil will be divided in your midst.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

World English Bible
Behold, a day of Yahweh comes, when your plunder will be divided within you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, a day has come to YHWH, "" And your spoil has been divided in your midst.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, a day hath come to Jehovah, And divided hath been thy spoil in thy midst.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, the day to Jehovah coming, and thy spoil was divided in the midst of thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold the days of the Lord shall come, and thy spoils shall be divided in the midst of thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, the days of the Lord will arrive, and your spoils will be divided in your midst.

New American Bible
A day is coming for the LORD when the spoils taken from you will be divided in your midst.

New Revised Standard Version
See, a day is coming for the LORD, when the plunder taken from you will be divided in your midst.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
BEHOLD, the day of the LORD is coming, and your spoil shall be divided in the midst of you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold, the day of LORD JEHOVAH comes, and your property shall be divided among you
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, a day of the LORD cometh, When thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold, the days of the Lord come, and thy spoils shall be divided in thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Destroyers of Jerusalem Destroyed
1Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence. 2For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.…

Cross References
Joel 3:2
I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as they divided up My land.

Revelation 16:14-16
These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. / “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” / And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

Matthew 24:30-31
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Isaiah 13:9-11
Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming—cruel, with fury and burning anger—to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it. / For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. / I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

Ezekiel 38:18-23
Now on that day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, My wrath will flare up. / In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. / The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that crawls upon the ground, and all mankind on the face of the earth will tremble at My presence. The mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. ...

Revelation 19:11-21
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

Daniel 12:1
“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

Malachi 4:1-3
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” / “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall. / Then you will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Revelation 11:15-18
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” / And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, / saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. ...

Isaiah 66:15-16
For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

Jeremiah 30:7
How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.

1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Amos 5:18-20
Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. / It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake. / Will not the Day of the LORD be darkness and not light, even gloom with no brightness in it?

Revelation 6:12-17
And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. ...

Isaiah 2:12
For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, the day of the LORD comes, and your spoil shall be divided in the middle of you.

Isaiah 2:12
For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

Isaiah 13:6,9
Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty…

Joel 2:31
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.

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Zechariah 14
1. The destroyers of Jerusalem destroyed.
3. The coming of Christ, and the graces of his kingdom.
12. The plague of Jerusalem's enemies.
16. The remnant shall turn to the Lord;
20. and their spoils shall be holy.














Behold
The word "Behold" is a call to attention, urging the reader to focus on the significant prophecy that follows. In Hebrew, this is often translated from "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which serves as an imperative to look or see. It is a common biblical term used to introduce a revelation or important message from God. This word sets the tone for the gravity and immediacy of the prophecy, inviting believers to prepare their hearts and minds for the divine intervention that is about to be described.

a day of the LORD
This phrase, "a day of the LORD," is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, referring to a future time when God will intervene decisively in human history. In Hebrew, "יוֹם יְהוָה" (yom Yahweh) signifies a period of judgment and salvation. Historically, this concept is rooted in the expectation of God's ultimate justice, where He will vindicate His people and establish His kingdom. It is both a day of terror for the wicked and a day of hope for the righteous, emphasizing God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises.

is coming
The phrase "is coming" indicates the certainty and imminence of the prophesied event. In Hebrew, the verb often conveys a sense of movement or arrival, suggesting that this day is not a distant possibility but an assured future reality. This serves as a reminder to believers of the unfolding of God's divine plan, encouraging them to live in anticipation and readiness for His intervention.

when your plunder will be divided
"Your plunder will be divided" speaks to the consequences of the impending judgment. The term "plunder" refers to the spoils of war, often taken by victors from the defeated. In the context of Zechariah, this could symbolize the material and spiritual losses suffered by those who oppose God's will. The division of plunder in the presence of the people suggests a public and humiliating defeat, highlighting the futility of resisting God's purposes. It serves as a warning to the unfaithful and a call to repentance.

in your presence
The phrase "in your presence" underscores the visibility and undeniability of the event. It implies that the people will witness the fulfillment of this prophecy firsthand, leaving no room for doubt or denial. This direct experience of God's judgment and justice is meant to reinforce the reality of His power and the truth of His word. It serves as both a sobering reminder of accountability and an assurance of God's ultimate victory for those who remain faithful.

Verses 1, 2. - § 5. The afflictions of the people and their results are set forth in figure and symbol. Jerusalem is represented as taken and plundered. Verse 1. - The day of the Lord; a day of (or, to) Jehovah cometh. The Greek and Latin Versions have the plural, "days of the Lord come." It is a time when he will specially manifest his glory and power, and be recognized as allowing the trial of his people for wise purposes. It is impossible to fix on any historical fulfilment of this prophecy. The details suit neither Maccabean nor Roman times; the attempt to define exactly the period and matter of its accomplishment has proved a failure, and has led to a mingling of events of very different dates, and to a conglomeration of senses literal, metaphorical, and anagogical, which creates confusion while assuming to explain difficulties. The literal interpretation must be resigned, and the whole prophecy must be taken to adumbrate the kingdom of God in its trial, development, and triumph. Thy spoil shall be divided. Jerusalem is addressed; and the prophet intimates that the enemy shall get possession of the capital, plunder it, and divide its spoil among themselves in its very midst with the greatest security, the inhabitants being wholly at the conquerors' mercy.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Behold,
הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

a day
יֽוֹם־ (yō·wm-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

of the LORD
לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is coming
בָּ֖א (bā)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

when your plunder
שְׁלָלֵ֖ךְ (šə·lā·lêḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty

will be divided
וְחֻלַּ֥ק (wə·ḥul·laq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate

in your presence.
בְּקִרְבֵּֽךְ׃ (bə·qir·bêḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center


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