KJV ORIGINALYea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLESo many people and powerful nations are going to come looking for God in Jerusalem — they'll all be there praying to him together.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINEGod's invitation is so good that even whole nations will come running to find him.
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