1 ¶ I lifted up my eyes again and looked, 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 I said, Where goest thou? And he said unto 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 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 without walls for the multitude of men and beasts in the midst of her:

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 the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about and 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 ¶ Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD, for I have spread you abroad by the four winds of the heavens, saith 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 O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon, thou must escape.

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

8 F or thus hath the LORD of the hosts said; After the glory he shall send me unto the Gentiles which spoiled you, for he that touches you touches 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 raise my hand regarding them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants; and ye shall know that the LORD of the 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 ¶ Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for, behold, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, said 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 Gentiles shall join themselves unto the LORD in that day and shall be my people, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and then thou shalt know that the LORD of the 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 the LORD shall possess Judah his portion in the holy land and shall still choose Jerusalem.

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

13 B e silent, O all flesh, before the LORD, for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

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