Zechariah 2
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Holman Christian Standard BibleNew American Standard Bible 1995
1I looked up and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. 1Then I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man with a measuring line in his hand.
2I asked, "Where are you going?" He answered me, "To measure Jerusalem to determine its width and length." 2So I said, "Where are you going?" And he said to me, "To measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is."
3Then the angel who was speaking with me went out, and another angel went out to meet him. 3And behold, the angel who was speaking with me was going out, and another angel was coming out to meet him,
4He said to him, "Run and tell this young man: Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls because of the number of people and livestock in it."4and said to him, "Run, speak to that young man, saying, 'Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls because of the multitude of men and cattle within it.
5The declaration of the LORD: "I will be a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory within it."" 5'For I,' declares the LORD, 'will be a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.'"
6Get up! Leave the land of the north"--this is the LORD's declaration--"for I have scattered you like the four winds of heaven"--this is the LORD's declaration. "6"Ho there! Flee from the land of the north," declares the LORD, "for I have dispersed you as the four winds of the heavens," declares the LORD.
7Go, Zion! Escape, you who are living with Daughter Babylon." 7"Ho, Zion! Escape, you who are living with the daughter of Babylon."
8For the LORD of Hosts says this: "He has sent Me for His glory against the nations who are plundering you, for anyone who touches you touches the pupil of His eye. 8For thus says the LORD of hosts, "After glory He has sent me against the nations which plunder you, for he who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.
9I will move against them with My power, and they will become plunder for their own servants. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me." 9"For behold, I will wave My hand over them so that they will be plunder for their slaves. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me.
10Daughter Zion, shout for joy and be glad, for I am coming to dwell among you"--this is the LORD's declaration. "10"Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will dwell in your midst," declares the LORD.
11Many nations will join themselves to the LORD on that day and become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. 11"Many nations will join themselves to the LORD in that day and will become My people. Then I will dwell in your midst, and you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you.
12The LORD will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem.12"The LORD will possess Judah as His portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.
13Let all people be silent before the LORD, for He is coming from His holy dwelling." 13"Be silent, all flesh, before the LORD; for He is aroused from His holy habitation."
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