Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 he saith unto him, 'Run, speak unto this young man, saying: Unwalled villages inhabit doth Jerusalem, From the abundance of man and beast in her midst. 5 And I -- I am to her -- an affirmation of Jehovah, A wall of fire round about, And for honour I am in her midst. 6 Ho, ho, and flee from the land of the north, An affirmation of Jehovah, For, as the four winds of the heavens, I have spread you abroad, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Cross References
Isaiah 4:5
Then hath Jehovah prepared Over every fixed place of Mount Zion, And over her convocations, A cloud by day, and smoke, And the shining of a flaming fire by night, That, over all honour a safe-guard,
Isaiah 60:18-19
Violence is not heard any more in thy land, Spoiling and destruction in thy borders, And thou hast called 'Salvation' thy walls, And thy gates, 'Praise.'
Zechariah 9:8
And I have pitched for My house a camp, Because of the passer through, and of the returner, And pass not through against them again doth an exactor, For, now, I have seen with My eyes.
Revelation 21:23
and the city hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they may shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp of it is the Lamb;
Psalm 3:3
And Thou, O Jehovah, art a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.
Psalm 46:7-11
Jehovah of Hosts is with us, A tower for us is the God of Jacob. Selah.
Psalm 48:3
God in her high places is known for a tower.
Psalm 48:12
Compass Zion, and go round her, count her towers,
Isaiah 12:6
Cry aloud, and sing, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in thy midst is the Holy One of Israel!'
Isaiah 26:1-2
In that day sung is this song in the land of Judah: 'We have a strong city, Salvation He doth make walls and bulwark.
Isaiah 33:21
But there mighty is Jehovah for us, A place of rivers -- streams broad of sides, No ship with oars doth go into it, And a mighty ship doth not pass over it.
Haggai 2:7-9
And I have shaken all the nations, And they have come to the desire of all the nations, And I have filled this house with honour, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
Luke 2:32
a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'
Revelation 21:10-11
and he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and did shew to me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God,
Revelation 22:3-5
and any curse there shall not be any more, and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him,