1 A nd I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.

Then I looked up and saw a man holding a string used to find the length of things.

2 T hen said I, Where are you going? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its breadth and what is its length.

So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To see how long and how wide Jerusalem is.”

3 A nd behold, the angel who talked with me went forth and another angel went out to meet him,

Then the angel who was speaking with me was going out, and another angel was coming out to meet him,

4 A nd he said to the second angel, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited and dwell as villages without walls, because of the multitude of people and livestock in it.

and said to him, “Run, say to that young man, ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the many men and cattle in it.

5 F or I, says the Lord, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

For I will be a wall of fire around her,’ says the Lord. ‘And I will be the shining-greatness of her.’” Joy to Come for Jerusalem

6 H o! ho! flee from the land of the north, says the Lord, and from the four winds of the heavens, for to them have I scattered you, says the Lord.

“Come, come, run from the land of the north!” says the Lord. “For I have sent you to the four winds of the heavens,” says the Lord.

7 H o! Escape to Zion, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon!

“O Zion! Run away, you who are living with the people of Babylon.”

8 F or thus said the Lord of hosts, after glory had sent me to the nations who plundered you—for he who touches you touches the apple or pupil of His eye:

For the Lord of All says, “The Lord of shining-greatness has sent Me against the nations which have robbed you in battle. For whoever touches you, touches what is of great worth to Him.

9 B ehold, I will swing my hand over them and they shall become plunder for those who served them. Then you shall know (recognize and understand) that the Lord of hosts has sent me.

I will wave My hand over them, and they will be taken by those who were made to serve them. Then you will know that the Lord of All has sent Me.

10 S ing and rejoice, O Daughter of Zion; for behold, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of you, says the Lord.

Sing for joy and be glad, O people of Zion. For I am coming and I will live among you,” says the Lord.

11 A nd many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day and shall be My people. And I will dwell in the midst of you, and you shall know (recognize and understand) that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.

“Many nations will be joined to the Lord in that day and will become My people. I will live among you, and you will know that the Lord of All has sent Me to you.

12 A nd the Lord shall inherit Judah as His portion in the holy land and shall again choose Jerusalem.

The Lord will receive Judah as His share in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.

13 B e still, all flesh, before the Lord, for He is aroused and risen from His holy habitation.

All of you be quiet before the Lord. For He is coming from His holy place.”