Zechariah 2

1 Next I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.

And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.

2 I said, “Where are you going?” So he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to determine its width and length.”

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 Then the angel who had talked with me went away and another angel went out to meet him.

And, behold, the angel that spoke with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

4 The second angel said to him, “Run and speak to that young man; say, 'Jerusalem will sit in the open country because of the multitudes of men and beasts within her.

and said unto him: 'Run, speak to this young man, saying: 'Jerusalem shall be inhabited without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein.

5 For I—this is Yahweh's declaration—will become for her a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.

For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

6 Up! Up! Flee from the land of the north—this is Yahweh's declaration— for I have scattered you like the four winds of the skies!—This is Yahweh's declaration.

Ho, ho, flee then 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 Up! Escape to Zion, you who live with the daughter of Babylon!'”

Ho, Zion, escape, thou that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.'

8 For after Yahweh of hosts honored me and sent me against the nations that plundered you— for whoever touches you, touches the apple of God's eye!—after Yahweh did this, he said,

For thus saith the LORD of hosts who sent me after glory unto the nations which spoiled you: 'Surely, he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

9 “I myself will shake my hand over them, and they will be plunder for their slaves.” Then you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me.

For, behold, I will shake My hand over them, and they shall be a spoil to those that served them'; and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me.

10 “Sing for joy, daughter of Zion, for I myself am about to come and encamp among you!—this is Yahweh's declaration.”

'Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

11 Then great nations will join themselves to Yahweh in that day. He says, “Then you will become my people; for I will encamp in the midst of you,” and you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you.

And many nations shall join themselves 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 For Yahweh will inherit Judah as his rightful possession in the holy land and will once again choose Jerusalem for himself.

And the LORD shall inherit Judah as His portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

13 Be silent, all flesh, before Yahweh, for he has been roused from out of his holy place!

Be silent, all flesh, before the LORD; for He is aroused out of His holy habitation.