Zechariah 2:6-11
New King James Version
Future Joy of Zion and Many Nations
6 “Up, up! Flee (A)from the land of the north,” says the Lord; “for I have (B)spread you abroad like the four winds of heaven,” says the Lord. 7 “Up, Zion! (C)Escape, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon.”
8 For thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who (D)touches you touches the [a]apple of His eye. 9 For surely I will (E)shake My hand against them, and they shall become [b]spoil for their servants. Then (F)you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me.
10 (G)“Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion! For behold, I am coming and I (H)will dwell in your midst,” says the Lord. 11 (I)“Many nations shall be joined to the Lord (J)in that day, and they shall become (K)My people. And I will dwell in your midst. Then (L)you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.
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- Zechariah 2:8 Lit. pupil
- Zechariah 2:9 booty or plunder
Zechariah 2:6-11
New International Version
6 “Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north,” declares the Lord, “for I have scattered(A) you to the four winds of heaven,”(B) declares the Lord.(C)
7 “Come, Zion! Escape,(D) you who live in Daughter Babylon!”(E) 8 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(F)— 9 I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them.[a](G) Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me.(H)
10 “Shout(I) and be glad, Daughter Zion.(J) For I am coming,(K) and I will live among you,”(L) declares the Lord.(M) 11 “Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people.(N) I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.(O)
Footnotes
- Zechariah 2:9 Or says after … eye: 9 “I … plunder them.”
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