1Next I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.

2I said, “Where are you going?” So he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to determine its width and length.”

3Then the angel who had talked with me went away and another angel went out to meet him.

4The second angel said to him, “Run and speak to that young man; say, 'Jerusalem will sit in the open country
because of the multitudes of men and beasts within her.

5For I—this is Yahweh's declaration—will become for her a wall of fire around her,
and I will be the glory in her midst.

6Up! Up! Flee from the land of the north—this is Yahweh's declaration—
for I have scattered you like the four winds of the skies!—This is Yahweh's declaration.

7Up! Escape to Zion, you who live with the daughter of Babylon!'”

8For after Yahweh of hosts honored me and sent me against the nations that plundered you—
for whoever touches you, touches the apple of God's eye!—after Yahweh did this, he said,

9“I myself will shake my hand over them, and they will be plunder for their slaves.”
Then you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me.

10“Sing for joy, daughter of Zion,
for I myself am about to come and encamp among you!—this is Yahweh's declaration.”

11Then great nations will join themselves to Yahweh in that day. He says, “Then you will become my people;
for I will encamp in the midst of you,” and you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you.

12For Yahweh will inherit Judah as his rightful possession in the holy land
and will once again choose Jerusalem for himself.

13Be silent, all flesh, before Yahweh, for he has been roused from out of his holy place!