Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I looked again, and there was a man with a measuring line in his hand.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Then I looked up and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
A Conservative Version
And I lifted up my eyes, and looked. And, behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
American Standard Version
And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Amplified
And I looked up, and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Bible in Basic English
And lifting up my eyes, I saw a man with a measuring-line in his hand.
Darby Translation
And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Julia Smith Translation
I shall lift up mine eyes and see, and behold, a man, and in his hand a cord of measure.
King James 2000
I lifted up my eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I {looked up} and I saw, and look, a man, and in his hand [was] a measuring rope!
Modern King James verseion
I lifted up my eyes again and looked, and behold! A man with a measuring line in his hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I lift up mine eyes again, and looked and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
New Heart English Bible
I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
Then lifted I up mine eyes and looked, and lo! a Man, - and, in his hand, a Measuring Line.
Webster
I lifted up my eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
World English Bible
I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I lift up mine eyes, and look, and lo, a man, and in his hand a measuring line.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zechariah's Third Vision
1 I looked again, and there was a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2 I asked, "Where are you going?" He replied, "To measure Jerusalem in order to determine its width and its length."
Cross References
Ezekiel 40:3
When he brought me there, I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring stick in his hand. He was standing in the gateway.
Zechariah 1:16
"'Therefore,' says the Lord, 'I have become compassionate toward Jerusalem and will rebuild my temple in it,' says the Lord who rules over all. 'Once more a surveyor's measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.'
Revelation 11:1
Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, and I was told, "Get up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the ones who worship there.
Ezekiel 40:5
I saw a wall all around the outside of the temple. In the man's hand was a measuring stick 10? feet long. He measured the thickness of the wall as 10? feet, and its height as 10? feet.
Ezekiel 47:4
Again he measured 1,750 feet and led me through the water, which was now knee deep. Once more he measured 1,750 feet and led me through the water, which was waist deep.
Zechariah 1:18
Once again I looked and this time I saw four horns.
Revelation 21:15
The angel who spoke to me had a golden measuring rod with which to measure the city and its foundation stones and wall.