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.
Context
This verse from Zechariah Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. An introduction urging the people not to be like their fathers who did not heed the former prophets. Eight night visions begin: a man among myrtle trees with horses reports the earth is at peace. The angel intercedes for Jerusalem …
Other Translations
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.
Therefore, thus said Jehovah: I have turned to Jerusalem with mercies, My house is built in it, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, And a line is stretched over Jerusalem.
So this is what the Lord has said: I have come back to Jerusalem with mercies; my house is to be put up in her, says the Lord of armies, and a line is to be stretched out over Jerusalem.
Cross References
For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall …
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have …
That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt …
That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt …
But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and …
And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine …
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in …
Thus saith the Lord; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man …
And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of …
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to …