the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart; all the families that are left, each apart, and their wives apart. This verse reiterates and extends the list of families mourning separately, emphasizing the comprehensiveness of the national repentance and the universal character of personal encounter with the pierced one. The specific mention of Nathan (a son of David) and Shimei (prominent Levite families) suggests that even the most elite and religiously authoritative families participate in this mourning. The repetition of "apart" underscores that no social status or religious position exempts anyone from confronting their rejection of the Messiah. This verse establishes that redemptive recognition transcends all social boundaries, touching every person.

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