Zechariah 1:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Zechariah 1:16

14 So the angel who spoke with me said to me,¹ “Proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts:
“I am ^azealous for Jerusalem
And for Zion with great¹ zeal.

15 I am exceedingly angry with the nations at ease;
For ^aI was a little angry,
And they helped—but with evil intent.”

16 ‘Therefore thus says the Lord:
^a“I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy;
My ^bhouse ^cshall be built in it,” says the Lord of hosts,
“And ^da surveyor’s line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem.” ’

17 “Again proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts:
“My cities shall again¹ spread out through prosperity;
^aThe Lord will again comfort Zion,
And ^bwill again choose Jerusalem.” ’ ”

Vision of the Horns

18 Then I raised my eyes and looked, and there were four ^ahorns.

19 And I said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these?” So he answered me, ^a“These are the horns that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.”

Verse Comparison: Zechariah 1:16

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American Standard Version
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies; my house shall be built in it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth over Jerusalem.

Amplified® Bible
Therefore thus says the Lord: I have returned to Jerusalem with compassion (lovingkindness and mercy). My house shall be built in it, says the Lord of hosts, and a measuring line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem [with a view to rebuilding its walls].

Contemporary English Version
And so, I will have pity on Jerusalem. The city will be completely rebuilt, and my temple will stand again.

Darby English Version
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and the line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.

Good News Bible
So I have come back to Jerusalem to show mercy to the city. My Temple will be restored, and the city will be rebuilt."

King James Version
Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
`Therefore thus says the LORD, "I will return to Jerusalem with compassion; My house will be built in it, declares the LORD of hosts, "and a measuring line will be stretched over Jerusalem."'"

New International Version
"Therefore, this is what the LORD says: 'I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there my house will be rebuilt. And the measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem,' declares the LORD Almighty.

New King James Version
‘Therefore thus says the LORD:
“ I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy;
My house shall be built in it,” says the LORD of hosts,
“ And a surveyor’s line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem.”’

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Therefore thus says the LORD, "I will return to Jerusalem with compassion; they will build My house in it," declares the LORD of hosts, "and I will stretch a measuring line over Jerusalem."'

Revised Standard Version
Therefore, thus says the LORD, I have returned to Jerusalem with compassion; my house shall be built in it, says the LORD of hosts, and the measuring line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore, thus said Jehovah: I have turned to Jerusalem with mercies, My house is built in it, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, And a line is stretched over Jerusalem.

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