[1] This time I saw someone holding a measuring line, [2] and I asked, "Where are you going?" "To measure Jerusalem," was the answer. "To find out how wide and long it is." [3] The angel who had spoken to me was leaving, when another angel came up to him [4] and said, "Hurry! Tell that man with the measuring line that Jerusalem won't have any boundaries. It will be too full of people and animals even to have a wall. [5] The LORD himself has promised to be a protective wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem, and he will be its shining glory in the heart of the city." [6] The LORD says to his people, "Run! Escape from the land in the north, where I scattered you to the four winds. [7] Leave Babylonia and hurry back to Zion." [8] Then the glorious LORD All-Powerful ordered me to say to the nations that had raided and robbed Zion: Zion is as precious to the LORD as are his eyes. Whatever you do to Zion, you do to him. [9] And so, he will put you in the power of your slaves, and they will raid and rob you. Then you will know that I am a prophet of the LORD All-Powerful. [10] City of Zion, sing and celebrate! The LORD has promised to come and live with you. [11] When he does, many nations will turn to him and become his people. At that time you will know that I am a prophet of the LORD All-Powerful. [12] Then Judah will be his part of the holy land, and Jerusalem will again be his chosen city. [13] Everyone, be silent! The LORD is present and moving about in his holy place.
