Zechariah 2 — ULB
2Verse 1Next I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.Verse 2I said, “Where are you going?” So he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to determine its width and length.”Verse 3Then the angel who had talked with me went away and another angel went out to meet him.Verse 4The second angel said to him, “Run and speak to that young man; say,'Jerusalem will sit in the open country
because of the multitudes of men and beasts within her.
Verse 5For I—this is Yahweh's declaration—will become for her a wall of fire around her,
and I will be the glory in her midst.
Verse 6Up! Up! Flee from the land of the north—this is Yahweh's declaration—
for I have scattered you like the four winds of the skies!—This is Yahweh's declaration.
Verse 7Up! Escape to Zion, you who live with the daughter of Babylon!'”
Verse 8For after Yahweh of hosts honored me and sent me against the nations that plundered you—
for whoever touches you, touches the apple of God's eye!—after Yahweh did this, he said,
Verse 9“I myself will shake my hand over them, and they will be plunder for their slaves.”
Then you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me.
Verse 10“Sing for joy, daughter of Zion,
for I myself am about to come and encamp among you!—this is Yahweh's declaration.”
Verse 11Then great nations will join themselves to Yahweh in that day. He says, “Then you will become my people;
for I will encamp in the midst of you,” and you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you.
Verse 12For Yahweh will inherit Judah as his rightful possession in the holy land
and will once again choose Jerusalem for himself.
Verse 13Be silent, all flesh, before Yahweh, for he has been roused from out of his holy place!
because of the multitudes of men and beasts within her.
Verse 5For I—this is Yahweh's declaration—will become for her a wall of fire around her,
and I will be the glory in her midst.
Verse 6Up! Up! Flee from the land of the north—this is Yahweh's declaration—
for I have scattered you like the four winds of the skies!—This is Yahweh's declaration.
Verse 7Up! Escape to Zion, you who live with the daughter of Babylon!'”
Verse 8For after Yahweh of hosts honored me and sent me against the nations that plundered you—
for whoever touches you, touches the apple of God's eye!—after Yahweh did this, he said,
Verse 9“I myself will shake my hand over them, and they will be plunder for their slaves.”
Then you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me.
Verse 10“Sing for joy, daughter of Zion,
for I myself am about to come and encamp among you!—this is Yahweh's declaration.”
Verse 11Then great nations will join themselves to Yahweh in that day. He says, “Then you will become my people;
for I will encamp in the midst of you,” and you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you.
Verse 12For Yahweh will inherit Judah as his rightful possession in the holy land
and will once again choose Jerusalem for himself.
Verse 13Be silent, all flesh, before Yahweh, for he has been roused from out of his holy place!