Zechariah 2:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Zechariah 2:6

4 who said to him, “Run, speak to this young man, saying: ^a‘Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it.

5 For I,’ says the Lord, ‘will be ^aa wall of fire all around her, ^band I will be the glory in her midst.’ ”

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6 “Up, up! Flee ^afrom the land of the north,” says the Lord; “for I have ^bspread you abroad like the four winds of heaven,” says the Lord.

7 “Up, Zion! ^aEscape, 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 ^atouches you touches the apple of His eye.

9 For surely I will ^ashake My hand against them, and they shall become¹ spoil for their servants. Then ^byou will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me.

Verse Comparison: Zechariah 2:6

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American Standard Version
Ho, ho, flee from the land of the north, saith Jehovah; for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heavens, saith Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
Ho! ho! [Hear and] flee from the land of the north, says the Lord, and from the four winds of the heavens, for to them have I scattered you, says the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD says to his people, "Run! Escape from the land in the north, where I scattered you to the four winds.

Darby English Version
Ho, ho! flee from the land of the north, saith Jehovah; for I have scattered you abroad as the four winds of the heavens, saith Jehovah.

Good News Bible
The LORD said to his people, "I scattered you in all directions. But now, you exiles, escape from Babylonia and return to Jerusalem.

King James Version
Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
"Ho there! Flee from the land of the north, declares the LORD, "for I have dispersed you as the four winds of the heavens," declares the LORD."

New International Version
"Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north," declares the LORD, "for I have scattered you to the four winds of heaven," declares the LORD.

New King James Version
“Up, up! Flee from the land of the north,” says the LORD; “for I have spread you abroad like the four winds of heaven,” says the LORD.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Ho there! Flee from the land of the north," declares the LORD, "for I have dispersed you as the four winds of the heavens," declares the LORD.

Revised Standard Version
Ho! ho! Flee from the land of the north, says the LORD; for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heavens, says the LORD.

Young's Literal Translation
Ho, ho, and flee from the land of the north, An affirmation of Jehovah, For, as the four winds of the heavens, I have spread you abroad, An affirmation of Jehovah.

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