Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For I,’ declares the Lord, ‘will be a
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.
Holman Bible
The declaration of the Lord: “I will be a wall
International Standard Version
I myself will be an encircling rampart of fire,' declares the LORD, "and I will be the glory in her midst.'
A Conservative Version
For I, says LORD, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.
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
For I,’ declares the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire around her [protecting her from enemies], and I will be the glory in her midst.’”
Bible in Basic English
For I, says the Lord, will be a wall of fire round about her, and I will be the glory inside her.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And I will be to her, says Jehovah, a wall of fire round about, and I will be for glory in the midst of her.
King James 2000
For I, says the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I will be for it a wall of fire all around,' {declares} Yahweh, 'and I will be [the] glory in its midst.'"
Modern King James verseion
And I, says Jehovah, will be to her a wall of fire all around, and will be the glory in her midst.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, I myself, sayeth the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be honored in her.'
NET Bible
But I (the Lord says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.'"
New Heart English Bible
For I,' says the LORD, 'will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.
The Emphasized Bible
And, I, will become to her, declareth Yahweh, A wall of fire round about, - and, a glory, will I become in her midst.
Webster
For I, saith the LORD, will be to her a wall of fire on every side, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
World English Bible
For I,' says Yahweh, 'will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Promised to believers
Fire » Illustrative of » God's protection
God » Protection of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of protection » Promised to believers
Israel » Defence of in battle » Promised to believers
Jerusalem » Of final restoration of
Protection » Is afforded to » The church
Topics
Interlinear
Cabiyb
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zechariah's Third Vision
4
and said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited without walls for the multitude of men and beasts in the midst of her:
5 For I,’ declares the Lord, ‘will be a
Cross References
Isaiah 4:5
And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of Mount Zion and upon the places of her assemblies a cloud and darkness by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night because over all glory there shall be a covering.
Isaiah 60:18-19
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Saving Health and thy gates Praise.
Zechariah 9:8
And I will be the defence and firm support to my house from him that comes and goes; and no oppressor shall pass through them any more, for now I have seen with my eyes.
Revelation 21:23
And the city had no need of the sun neither of the moon to shine in her, for the clarity of God has illuminated it, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Psalm 3:3
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory and the lifter up of my head.
Psalm 46:7-11
The LORD of the hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 48:3
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
Psalm 48:12
Walk about Zion and go round about her; tell the towers thereof.
Isaiah 12:6
Rejoice and sing, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Isaiah 26:1-2
In that day they shall sing this song in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; God has appointed saving health for walls and bulwarks.
Isaiah 33:21
For the LORD shall surely be strong unto us there, a place of broad rivers and wide streams in which no galley with oars shall go, neither shall any great ship pass thereby.
Haggai 2:7-9
and I will shake all the Gentiles; and the desire of all the Gentiles shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, said the LORD of the hosts.
Luke 2:32
a light to be revealed unto the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.
Revelation 21:10-11
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of the heaven from and with God,
Revelation 22:3-5
And there shall no longer be any cursed thing; but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in her; and his slaves shall serve him;