English Bible Presentation Sharing - Zechariah Book, chapter 2, verse 17 in Net Version

Zechariah 2 : 1 (NET)

I looked again, and there was a man with a measuring line in his hand.

Zechariah 2 : 2 (NET)

I asked, "Where are you going?" He replied, "To measure Jerusalem in order to determine its width and its length."

Zechariah 2 : 3 (NET)

At this point the angelic messenger who spoke to me went out, and another messenger came to meet him

Zechariah 2 : 4 (NET)

and said to him, "Hurry, speak to this young man as follows: 'Jerusalem will no longer be enclosed by walls because of the multitude of people and animals there.

Zechariah 2 : 5 (NET)

But I (the LORD says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.'"

Zechariah 2 : 6 (NET)

"You there! Flee from the northland!" says the LORD, "for like the four winds of heaven I have scattered you," says the LORD.

Zechariah 2 : 7 (NET)

"Escape, Zion, you who live among the Babylonians!"

Zechariah 2 : 8 (NET)

For the LORD who rules over all says to me that for his own glory he has sent me to the nations that plundered you� for anyone who touches you touches the pupil of his eye.

Zechariah 2 : 9 (NET)

"I am about to punish them in such a way," he says, "that they will be looted by their own slaves." Then you will know that the LORD who rules over all has sent me.

Zechariah 2 : 10 (NET)

"Sing out and be happy, Zion my daughter! For look, I have come; I will settle in your midst," says the LORD.

Zechariah 2 : 11 (NET)

"Many nations will join themselves to the LORD on the day of salvation, and they will also be my people. Indeed, I will settle in the midst of you all." Then you will know that the LORD who rules over all has sent me to you.

Zechariah 2 : 12 (NET)

The LORD will take possession of Judah as his portion in the holy land and he will choose Jerusalem once again.

Zechariah 2 : 13 (NET)

Be silent in the LORD's presence, all people everywhere, for he is being moved to action in his holy dwelling place.