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

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

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

Then 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.

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

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

4 a nd 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;

And 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.

5 a nd I, saith Jehovah, I will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

For 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.

6 H o, ho! flee from the land of the north, saith Jehovah; for I have scattered you abroad as the four winds of the heavens, saith Jehovah.

Ho! 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.

7 H o! escape, Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.

Ho! Escape to Zion, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon!

8 F or thus saith Jehovah of hosts: After the glory, hath he sent me unto the nations that made you a spoil; for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

For 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:

9 F or behold, I will shake my hand upon them, and they shall become a spoil to those that served them: and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me.

Behold, 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.

10 S ing aloud and rejoice, daughter of Zion; for behold, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.

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

11 A nd many nations shall join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and shall be unto me for a people; and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

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 you, and you shall know (recognize and understand) that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.

12 A nd Jehovah shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

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

13 L et all flesh be silent before Jehovah; for he is risen up out of his holy habitation.

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