For thus says the Lord of hosts, “After [a](A)glory He has sent me against the nations which plunder you, for he who touches you, touches the [b](B)apple of His eye. For behold, I will (C)wave My hand over them so that they will be (D)plunder for their slaves. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me. 10 (E)Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will (F)dwell in your midst,” declares the Lord. 11 (G)Many nations will join themselves to the Lord in that day and will become My people. Then I will (H)dwell in your midst, and you will (I)know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.

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  1. Zechariah 2:8 Or the glory
  2. Zechariah 2:8 Lit pupil

For this is what the Lord Almighty says: “After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye(A) I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them.[a](B) Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me.(C)

10 “Shout(D) and be glad, Daughter Zion.(E) For I am coming,(F) and I will live among you,”(G) declares the Lord.(H) 11 “Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people.(I) I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.(J)

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  1. Zechariah 2:9 Or says after … eye: “I … plunder them.”