Zechariah 12:13
New International Version
the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,

New Living Translation
the clan of Levi, and the clan of Shimei.

English Standard Version
the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the Shimeites by itself, and their wives by themselves;

Berean Standard Bible
the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,

King James Bible
The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;

New King James Version
the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and their wives by themselves;

New American Standard Bible
the family of the house of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the Shimeites by itself and their wives by themselves;

NASB 1995
the family of the house of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the Shimeites by itself and their wives by themselves;

NASB 1977
the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the Shimeites by itself, and their wives by themselves;

Legacy Standard Bible
the family of the house of Levi alone and their wives alone; the family of the Shimeites alone and their wives alone;

Amplified Bible
the [priestly] family of the house of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei [grandson of Levi] by itself and their wives by themselves;

Christian Standard Bible
the family of Levi’s house by itself and their women by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself and their women by themselves;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the family of Levi’s house by itself and their women by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself and their women by themselves;

American Standard Version
the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;

Contemporary English Version
Levi, Shimei,

English Revised Version
the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the family of Levi by itself, and the wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and the wives by themselves.

International Standard Version
the family of the house of Levi by itself with their wives by themselves, the family of Shimei by itself with their wives by themselves—

Majority Standard Bible
the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,

NET Bible
the clan of the descendants of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; and the clan of the Shimeites by itself and their wives by themselves--

New Heart English Bible
the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;

Webster's Bible Translation
The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;

World English Bible
the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The family of the house of Levi apart, "" And their women apart; The family of Shimei apart, "" And their women apart,

Young's Literal Translation
The family of the house of Levi apart, And their women apart; The family of Shimei apart, And their women apart,

Smith's Literal Translation
The family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of hearing by itself, and their wives by themselves.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The families of the house of Nathan apart, and their women apart: the families of the house of Levi apart, and their women apart: the families of Semei apart, and their women apart.

Catholic Public Domain Version
the families of the house of Nathan separately, and their women separately; the families of the house of Levi separately, and their women separately; the families of Shimei separately, and their women separately;

New American Bible
the family of the house of Levi, and their women; the family of Shimei, and their women;

New Revised Standard Version
the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the Shimeites by itself, and their wives by themselves;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The family of the house of Levi together, and their wives together; and the family of the house of Simeon together, and their wives together;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The family of the house of Levi as one, and their wives as one, the family of the house of Shemun as one, and their wives as one
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; The family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of Symeon by itself, and their wives by themselves;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Mourning the One they Pierced
12The land will mourn, each clan on its own: the clan of the house of David and their wives, the clan of the house of Nathan and their wives, 13the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives, 14and all the remaining clans and their wives.…

Cross References
Revelation 1:7
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Matthew 24:30
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.

John 19:37
And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”

Romans 11:26-27
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

Revelation 7:4-8
And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...

Ezekiel 37:21-23
you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. / I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms. / They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.

Hosea 1:10-11
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ / Then the people of Judah and of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint for themselves one leader, and will go up out of the land. For great will be the day of Jezreel.

Isaiah 11:12-13
He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. / Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.

Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”

Ezekiel 39:25-29
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name. / They will forget their disgrace and all the treachery they committed against Me, when they dwell securely in their land, with no one to frighten them. / When I bring them back from the peoples and gather them out of the lands of their enemies, I will show My holiness in them in the sight of many nations. ...

Isaiah 60:14-16
The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. / Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age. / You will drink the milk of nations and nurse at the breasts of royalty; you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Joel 3:16-17
The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. / Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners.

Amos 9:14-15
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.

Micah 5:3-4
Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel. / He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”


Treasury of Scripture

The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;

Levi.

Exodus 6:16-26
And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years…

Numbers 3:1-4:49
These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai…

Malachi 2:4-9
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts…

Shimei.

2 Samuel 16:5
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

1 Kings 1:8
But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

1 Chronicles 3:19
And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:

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Zechariah 12
1. Jerusalem a cup of trembling to herself,
3. and a burdensome stone to her adversaries.
6. The victorious restoring of Judah.
10. The repentance of Jerusalem.














the clan of the house of Levi
The "house of Levi" refers to the descendants of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose lineage was set apart for religious duties. The Levites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle and later the temple, serving as priests and assistants in worship. The Hebrew root for Levi, "לֵוִי" (Levi), is associated with the idea of joining or being attached, reflecting their role in connecting the people to God through worship and sacrifice. Historically, the Levites held a unique position in Israelite society, emphasizing the importance of spiritual leadership and dedication to God's service.

and their wives
The inclusion of "their wives" highlights the communal and familial aspect of repentance and mourning described in this passage. In ancient Israel, family units were central to religious and social life, and the participation of wives signifies the collective nature of the spiritual awakening and repentance. This phrase underscores the idea that spiritual renewal and accountability are not limited to individuals but extend to families and communities, reflecting the holistic nature of God's covenant with His people.

the clan of Shimei
"Shimei" is a less prominent figure compared to Levi, but his mention here indicates the inclusivity of the call to repentance. Shimei, a name found in various contexts in the Old Testament, can be associated with different individuals, but in this context, it likely refers to a specific family or subgroup within the Levites. The Hebrew root "שִׁמְעִי" (Shimei) can mean "heard" or "hearing," suggesting a responsiveness to God's call. This highlights the theme of attentiveness to God's voice and the importance of every group within the community participating in the spiritual renewal.

and their wives
Reiterating the involvement of "their wives" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the mourning and repentance. It reflects the biblical principle that spiritual matters are not isolated to a single gender or group but are a shared responsibility. This inclusion serves as a reminder of the unity and equality before God, where all members of the community, regardless of gender, are called to seek God earnestly and participate in His redemptive work.

Verse 13. - Levi... Shimei. As before, the priestly family is first mentioned generally, and then individualized by naming Shimei, the son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi, of whom was the family of the Shimeites (Numbers 3:17, 18, 21). The LXX. gives, "the tribe of Simeon," instead of "the family of Shimei." But there is no reason for singling out this tribe. In one sense, this prophecy began to be fulfilled when a great company of priests were converted by the preaching of the apostles (Acts 6:7).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the clan
מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of the house
בֵּית־ (bêṯ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Levi
לֵוִי֙ (lê·wî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3878: Levi -- a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him

and their wives,
וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם (ū·nə·šê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

the clan
מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of Shimei
הַשִּׁמְעִי֙ (haš·šim·‘î)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8097: Shimeites -- a Shimite

and their wives,
וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם (ū·nə·šê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female


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