Zechariah 2:2

Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

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Other Translations for Zechariah 2:2

BSB

"Where are you going?" I asked. "To measure Jerusalem," he replied, "and to determine its width and length."

AKJV

Then said I, Where go you? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

CPDV

And I said, "Where are you going?" And he said to me, "To measure Jerusalem, so that I may see how great its width and how great its length may be."

ERV

Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

NHEB

Then I asked, "Where are you going?" He said to me, "To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its breadth and what is its length."

SMT

And saying, Whither goest thou? And he will say to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see according to what its breadth, and according to what its length.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Zechariah 2:2

ThensaidH559VerbIWhithergoestH1980VerbthouAndhesaidH559VerbuntomeTomeasureH4058Verb JerusalemH3389toseeH7200Verb whatH4100isthebreadthH7341Noun MasculinethereofandwhatisthelengthH753Noun Masculinethereof

Commentary for Zechariah 2:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Zechariah 2:2

Summary

Measurer explains purpose of surveying city dimensions

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Measurer states purpose

Estimated Time Period

c. 520 BC