
Zechariah 2 Contemporary English Version (CEV)Third Vision: A Measuring Line2 This time I saw someone holding a measuring line, 2 and I asked, “Where are you going?” “To measure Jerusalem,” was the answer. “To find out how wide and long it is.” 3 The angel who had spoken to me was leaving, when another angel came up to him 4 and said, “Hurry! Tell that man with the measuring line that Jerusalem won’t have any boundaries. It will be too full of people and animals even to have a wall. 5 The Lord himself has promised to be a protective wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem, and he will be its shining glory in the heart of the city.” A Call to Action6 The Lord says to his people, “Run! Escape from the land in the north, where I scattered you to the four winds. 7 Leave Babylonia and hurry back to Zion.” 8 Then the glorious Lord All-Powerful ordered me to say to the nations that had raided and robbed Zion: Zion is as precious to the Lord as are his eyes. Whatever you do to Zion, you do to him. 9 And so, he will put you in the power of your slaves, and they will raid and rob you. Then you will know that I am a prophet of the Lord All-Powerful. 10 City of Zion, sing and celebrate! The Lord has promised to come and live with you. 11 When he does, many nations will turn to him and become his people. At that time you will know that I am a prophet of the Lord All-Powerful. 12 Then Judah will be his part of the holy land, and Jerusalem will again be his chosen city. 13 Everyone, be silent!
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society |
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