Zechariah 2:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Zechariah 2:5

3 And there was the angel who talked with me, going out; and another angel was coming out to meet him,

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.’ ”

Future Joy of Zion and Many Nations

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.

Verse Comparison: Zechariah 2:5

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American Standard Version
For I, saith Jehovah, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

Amplified® Bible
For I, says the Lord, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD himself has promised to be a protective wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem, and he will be its shining glory in the heart of the city."

Darby English Version
and I, saith Jehovah, I will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Good News Bible
The LORD has promised that he himself will be a wall of fire around the city to protect it and that he will live there in all his glory."

King James Version
For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

New American Standard Bible
`For I,' declares the LORD, `will be a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.'"

New International Version
And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,' declares the LORD, 'and I will be its glory within.'

New King James Version
For I,’ says the LORD, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'For I,' declares the LORD, 'will provide a wall of fire around her, and I will serve as the glory in her midst.'"

Revised Standard Version
For I will be to her a wall of fire round about, says the LORD, and I will be the glory within her.'"

Young's Literal Translation
And I -- I am to her -- an affirmation of Jehovah, A wall of fire round about, And for honour I am in her midst.

New English Translation
But I (the Lord says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem¹ and the source of glory in her midst.’”

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