Parallel Verses
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.
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.'
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 to him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of men and cattle therein. 5 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. 6 Ho, ho, flee from the land of the north, says LORD. For I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heavens, says LORD.
Cross References
Isaiah 4:5
And LORD will create over the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night, for over all the glory, a covering.
Isaiah 60:18-19
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, desolation nor destruction within thy borders, but thou shall call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Zechariah 9:8
And I will encamp the army around my house, that none pass through or return, and no oppressor shall pass through them any more. For now I have seen with my eyes.
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, so that they might shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and the light of it is the Lamb.
Psalm 3:3
But thou, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory and he who lifts up of my head.
Psalm 46:7-11
LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 48:3
God has made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.
Psalm 48:12
Walk about Zion, and go round about her. Number the towers of it,
Isaiah 12:6
Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion, for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 26:1-2
In that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city. He will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks.
Isaiah 33:21
But LORD will be with us there in majesty. A place of broad rivers and streams, in which shall go no galley with oars, nor shall a gallant ship pass thereby.
Haggai 2:7-9
And I will shake all nations, and the precious things of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with glory, says LORD of hosts.
Luke 2:32
a light for enlightenment of Gentiles, and glory of thy people Israel.
Revelation 21:10-11
And he carried me away in spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, holy Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
Revelation 22:3-5
And there will be no curse there. And the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his bondmen will serve him.