[1] I looked up and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. [2] I asked him, "Where are you going?" He answered, "I am going to measure Jerusalem to see how wide and how long it is." [3] Then the angel who was speaking with me left. Another angel came out to meet him [4] and said to him, "Run, and say to that young man, 'Jerusalem will be inhabited like an unwalled village because it will have so many people and animals in it. [5] I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD. I will be the glory within it.' [6] "Hurry, hurry! Flee from the land of the north, declares the LORD. I've scattered you to the four winds of heaven. [7] Hurry, Zion! Escape, you inhabitants of Babylon! [8] This is what the LORD of Armies says: Afterwards, the Glory sent me to the nations who looted you. Whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye. [9] I'm going to shake my fist at the nations, and their own slaves will loot them. Then you will know that the LORD of Armies has sent me. [10] Sing for joy and rejoice, people of Zion. I'm going to come and live among you, declares the LORD. [11] On that day many nations will join the LORD and become my people. I will live among you. Then you will know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you. [12] The LORD will claim Judah as his own in the holy land and will again choose Jerusalem. [13] "Everyone be silent in the presence of the LORD. He is waking up and setting out from his holy dwelling place."
