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Zechariah

Contains visions encouraging the rebuilding of the temple and messianic prophecies.

Chapter 2

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KJV: I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.

Geneva: I lift vp mine eyes againe and looked, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.

KJV: Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

Geneva: Then saide I, Whither goest thou? And he saide vnto me, To measure Ierusalem, that I may see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

KJV: And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

Geneva: And beholde, the Angel that talked with me, went foorth: and another Angel went out to meete him,

KJV: And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:

Geneva: And saide vnto him, Runne, speake to this yong man, and say, Ierusalem shalbe inhabited without walles, for the multitude of men and cattell therein.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: For I, saith the Lord, will be vnto her a wall of fire round about, and wil be the glory in the middes of her.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: Ho, ho, come forth, & flee from the land of the North, saith the Lord: for I haue scattered you into the foure winds of the heauen, saith ye Lord.

KJV: Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.

Geneva: Saue thy selfe, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babel.

KJV: For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

Geneva: For thus saith the Lord of hostes, After this glory hath hee sent me vnto the nations, which spoyled you: for he that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of his eye.

KJV: For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me.

Geneva: For beholde, I will lift vp mine hand vpon them: and they shalbe a spoyle to those that serued them, and ye shall knowe, that the Lord of hostes hath sent me.

KJV: Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

Geneva: Reioyce, and be glad, O daughter Zion: for loe, I come, and will dwell in the middes of thee, saith the Lord.

KJV: And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

Geneva: And many nations shall be ioyned to the Lord in that day, and shalbe my people: and I will dwell in the middes of thee, and thou shalt knowe that the Lord of hostes hath sent me vnto thee.

KJV: And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

Geneva: And the Lord shall inherite Iudah his portion in the holy lande, and shall chuse Ierusalem againe.

KJV: Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

Geneva: Let all flesh be still before the Lord: for he is raised vp out of his holy place.

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