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Zechariah 2:12

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And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
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  1. Zechariah 1:17Rank 1 from verse 12
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    17Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

  2. Deuteronomy 32:9Rank 2 from verse 12
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    9For the Lord’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

  3. Jeremiah 10:16Rank 3 from verse 12
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    16The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.

  4. Psalms 33:12Rank 4 from verse 12
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    12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

  5. Exodus 19:5–6Rank 5 from verse 12
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    5Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

    6And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

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Zechariah 2:12

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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portion

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A part, share, allotment, inheritance, assigned duty, reward, or outcome belonging or given to someone.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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11And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

12And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

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13Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

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