English Bible Presentation Sharing - Zechariah Book, chapter 2, verse 22 in Erven Version

Zechariah 2 : 1 (ERVEN)

Then I looked up and saw a man holding a rope for measuring things.

Zechariah 2 : 2 (ERVEN)

I asked him, "Where are you going?" He said to me, "I am going to measure Jerusalem, to see how wide and how long it is."

Zechariah 2 : 3 (ERVEN)

Then the angel who was speaking to me left, and another angel went out to talk to him.

Zechariah 2 : 4 (ERVEN)

He said to him, "Run and tell that young man this: 'Jerusalem will be a city without walls, because there will be too many people and animals living there.'

Zechariah 2 : 5 (ERVEN)

The Lord says, 'I will be a wall of fire around her, to protect her, and to bring glory to that city, I will live there.'" The Lord says,

Zechariah 2 : 6 (ERVEN)

"Hurry! Leave the land in the North in a hurry. Yes, it is true that I scattered your people in every direction.

Zechariah 2 : 7 (ERVEN)

You people from Zion now live in Babylon. Escape! Run away from that city!"

Zechariah 2 : 8 (ERVEN)

The Lord sent me to the nations that took away your wealth. He sent me to bring you honor. And this is what the Lord All-Powerful said: "If anyone even touches you, it is as if they did it to the pupil of my eye.

Zechariah 2 : 9 (ERVEN)

I will punish them, and you, their slaves, will take all their wealth." When this happens, then you will know that the Lord All-Powerful sent me.

Zechariah 2 : 10 (ERVEN)

The Lord says, "Zion, be happy, because I am coming, and I will live in your city.

Zechariah 2 : 11 (ERVEN)

At that time people from many nations will come to me. They will become my people, and I will live in your city." Then you will know that the Lord All-Powerful sent me.

Zechariah 2 : 12 (ERVEN)

The Lord will again choose Jerusalem to be his special city. Judah will be his share of the holy land.

Zechariah 2 : 13 (ERVEN)

Everyone, be quiet! The Lord is coming out of his holy house.