2 Then I looked up and I saw a man in front of me. He had a line in his hand. The line was to measure something. 2 I asked the man, ‘Where are you going?’ He said to me, ‘I am going to measure Jerusalem. I want to see how wide and how long it is.’ 3 The angel that talked with me went away. Another angel came to meet him. 4 The second angel said to the first angel, ‘Run to that young man with the line in his hand. Say that Jerusalem will be a city without walls. This is because of the many people and many animals that will live in it. 5 The Lord himself promises that he will be like a wall of fire round Jerusalem. He will shine as a beautiful light inside the city.’
6 ‘Come! Come! Run away from the country in the north,’ says the Lord . ‘As the four winds blow in different directions, I sent you to many far countries.
7 Come, my people. Run away from Babylon and return to Jerusalem.’ 8 Return because the Lord says, ‘Anyone that attacks you is attacking the Lord 's people. He is attacking the people that the Lord loves.’ So the Lord Almighty sent me, Zechariah, with this message about the countries that have robbed his people. 9 ‘The Lord himself will fight against your enemies and their own slaves will rob them. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me, Zechariah, to you.’
10 ‘Sing and be happy, you people in Jerusalem. This is because I will come. And I will live among you,’ says the Lord . 11 ‘On that day, the people from many countries will come to me, the Lord , and they will become my people. I will live among you. You will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me. 12 The Lord will choose Judah for himself again. Jerusalem will be the city that he loves most of all cities. 13 Be quiet, all people, because the Lord has left his home in heaven to come among you.’
2 Then I looked up and saw a man holding a rope for measuring things. 2 I asked him, “Where are you going?”
He said to me, “I am going to measure Jerusalem, to see how wide and how long it is.”
3 Then the angel who was speaking to me left, and another angel went out to talk to him. 4 He said to him, “Run and tell that young man this:
‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls,
because there will be too many people and animals living there.’
5 The Lord says,
‘I will be a wall of fire around her, to protect her,
and to bring glory to that city, I will live there.’”
The Lord says,
6 “Hurry! Leave the land in the North in a hurry.
Yes, it is true that I scattered your people in every direction.
7 You people from Zion now live in Babylon.
Escape! Run away from that city!”
8 The Lord sent me to the nations that took away your wealth.
He sent me to bring you honor.
And this is what the Lord All-Powerful said:
“If anyone even touches you,
it is as if they did it to the pupil of my eye.
9 Watch and see how I will punish them:
Their own slaves will become their masters and take all their wealth.”
Then you will know it was the Lord All-Powerful
who sent me to tell you these things.
10 The Lord says,
“Zion, be happy, because I am coming,
and I will live in your city.
11 At that time people from many nations
will come to me.
They will become my people,
and I will live in your city.”
Then you will know it was the Lord All-Powerful
who sent me to tell you these things.
12 The Lord will again choose Jerusalem to be his special city.
Judah will be his share of the holy land.
13 Everyone, be quiet!
The Lord is coming out of his holy house.
2 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.
3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,
4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:
5 For I, saith the Lord , will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
6 Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the Lord : for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the Lord .
7 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.
8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me.
10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord .
11 And 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.
12 And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord : for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
2 [ a ] Then I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man with a ( A ) measuring line in his hand. 2 So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To ( B ) measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is.” 3 And behold, the ( C ) angel who had been speaking with me was going out, and another angel was going out to meet him. 4 And he said to him, “Run, speak to that ( D ) young man there, saying, ‘ ( E ) Jerusalem will be inhabited ( F ) as open country because of the ( G ) multitude of people and cattle within it. 5 But I,’ declares the Lord , ‘will be a ( H ) wall of fire to her on all sides, and I will be the ( I ) glory in her midst.’”
6 “ [ b ] You there! ( J ) Flee from the land of the north,” declares the Lord , “because I have ( K ) spread you out like the four winds of the heavens,” declares the Lord . 7 “ [ c ] You, Zion! ( L ) Escape, you who are living with the daughter of Babylon.” 8 For the Lord of armies says this: “After ( M ) glory He has sent me against the nations that plunder you, for the one who touches you, touches the [ d ] ( N ) apple of His eye. 9 For behold, I am going to ( O ) wave My hand over them so that they will be ( P ) plunder for their slaves. Then you will know that the Lord of armies has sent Me. 10 ( Q ) Shout for joy and rejoice, daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will ( R ) dwell in your midst,” declares the Lord . 11 “And ( S ) many nations will join themselves to the Lord on that day and will become My people. Then I will ( T ) dwell in your midst, and you will ( U ) know that the Lord of armies has sent Me to you. 12 And the Lord will [ e ] ( V ) possess Judah as His portion in the holy land, and will again ( W ) choose Jerusalem.
13 “ [ f ] ( X ) Be silent, all [ g ] mankind, before the Lord ; for He has ( Y ) roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”
2 [ a ] Then I looked up, and there before me was a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2 I asked, “Where are you going?”
He answered me, “To measure Jerusalem, to find out how wide and how long it is.” ( A )
3 While the angel who was speaking to me was leaving, another angel came to meet him 4 and said to him: “Run, tell that young man, ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls ( B ) because of the great number ( C ) of people and animals in it. ( D ) 5 And I myself will be a wall ( E ) of fire ( F ) around it,’ declares the Lord , ‘and I will be its glory ( G ) within.’ ( H )
6 “Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north,” declares the Lord , “for I have scattered ( I ) you to the four winds of heaven,” ( J ) declares the Lord . ( K )
7 “Come, Zion! Escape, ( L ) you who live in Daughter Babylon!” ( M ) 8 For this is what the Lord Almighty says: “After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye ( N ) — 9 I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them. [ b ] ( O ) Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me. ( P )
10 “Shout ( Q ) and be glad, Daughter Zion. ( R ) For I am coming, ( S ) and I will live among you,” ( T ) declares the Lord . ( U ) 11 “Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people. ( V ) I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you. ( W ) 12 The Lord will inherit ( X ) Judah ( Y ) as his portion in the holy land and will again choose ( Z ) Jerusalem. 13 Be still ( AA ) before the Lord , all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling. ( AB ) ”
