Zechariah 1:16 “Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Jerusalem with…”

Zechariah 1:16

Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there My house will be rebuilt, declares the LORD of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Therefore the LORD says: “I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy. My house shall be built in it,” says the LORD of Armies, “and a line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem.”’

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore thus saith the Lord, I wil returne vnto Ierusalem with tender mercie: mine house shall be builded in it, saith the Lord of hostes, and a line shall be stretched vpon Ierusalem.

Darby Translation

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

So this is what the Lord has said: I have come back to Jerusalem with mercies; my house is to be put up in her, says the Lord of armies, and a line is to be stretched out over Jerusalem.

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Cross references

“I am”

Zechariah 8:3 Ezekiel 37:24–28 Isaiah 54:8–10 Ezekiel 39:25–29 Isaiah 12:1 Jeremiah 31:22–25

Zechariah 8:3 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”

Ezekiel 37:24–28 · BSB

My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.

Isaiah 54:8–10 · BSB

In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.

Ezekiel 39:25–29 · BSB

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name.

Isaiah 12:1 · BSB

In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.

Jeremiah 31:22–25 · BSB

How long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land— a woman will shelter a man.”

“my house”

Zechariah 4:9 Isaiah 44:26–28 Haggai 1:14 Ezra 6:14 Ezra 6:15

Zechariah 4:9 · BSB

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.

Isaiah 44:26–28 · BSB

who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’

Haggai 1:14 · BSB

So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and bega…

Ezra 6:14 · BSB

So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and…

Ezra 6:15 · BSB

And this temple was completed on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

“and”

Job 38:5 Ezekiel 40:3 Ezekiel 47:3 Isaiah 34:11 Zechariah 2:1 Zechariah 2:2

Job 38:5 · BSB

Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it?

Ezekiel 40:3 · BSB

So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand.

Ezekiel 47:3 · BSB

As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water.

Isaiah 34:11 · BSB

The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction.

Zechariah 2:1 · BSB

Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.

Zechariah 2:2 · BSB

“Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity. ’

17Proclaim further that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the LORD will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.’”

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