Zechariah 1:16
Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.
KJV
Propterea hæc dicit Dominus : Revertar ad Jerusalem in misericordiis, et domus mea ædificabitur in ea, ait Dominus exercituum, et perpendiculum extendetur super Jerusalem.
Vulgate
διὰ τοῦτο τάδε λέγει Κύριος Ἐπιβλέψω ἐπὶ Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐν οἰκτιρμῷ, καὶ ὁ οἶκός μου ἀνοικοδομηθήσεται ἐν αὐτῇ, λέγει Κύριος Παντοκράτωρ, καὶ μέτρον ἐκταθήσεται ἐπὶ Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἔτι.
LXX
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies; my house shall be built in it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth over Jerusalem.
ASV
לָ/כֵ֞ן כֹּֽה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה שַׁ֤בְתִּי לִ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙ בְּֽ/רַחֲמִ֔ים בֵּיתִ/י֙ יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֔/הּ נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת ו/קוה וְ/קָ֥ו יִנָּטֶ֖ה עַל יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
15 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Ezek 37:24 — And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
- Ezek 39:25 — Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;
- Ezek 40:3 — And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
- Ezek 47:3 — And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.
- Ezra 6:14 — And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of t
- Hos 3:1 — Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of
- Isa 30:19 — For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.
- Isa 54:8 — In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
- Jer 30:18 — Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after
- Job 38:5 — Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
- Ps 85:1 — Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
- Zech 2:1 — I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
- Zech 2:1 — I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
- Zech 2:10 — Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
- Zech 4:9 — The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.
- Zech 8:3 — Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
- Zech 8:3 — Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.