1 A nd I lifted up mine 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, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

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 that 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 said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, by reason of the multitude of men and cattle therein.

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, saith Jehovah, will be unto 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, saith Jehovah; for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heavens, saith Jehovah.

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

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

8 F or thus saith Jehovah of hosts: After glory hath he sent me unto the nations which plundered you; for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple 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 F or, behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they shall be a spoil to those that served them; and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath 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, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.

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 Jehovah in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts has sent me unto thee.

“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 Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

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

13 B e silent, all flesh, before Jehovah; for he is waked up out of his holy habitation.

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