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Zechariah 2:5

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— ‘For I,’ declares the LORD, ‘will be a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For I, saith Jehovah, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For I, saith the LORD, will be to her a wall of fire on every side, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— and I, saith Jehovah, I will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, I, will become to her, declareth Yahweh, A wall of fire round about,—and, a glory, will I become in her midst.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And I—I am to her—an affirmation of Jehovah, A wall of fire round about, And for honour I am in her midst.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And I will be to it, saith the Lord, a wall of fire round about: and I will be in glory in the midst thereof.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For I, saith the Lord, will be vnto her a wall of fire round about, and wil be the glory in the middes of her.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For I, saith the LORD, will be vnto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For I will be in the midst of her, says the LORD, as a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And I will be to her, saith the Lord, a wall of fire round about, and I will be for a glory in the midst of her.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For I, saith Yahweh, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For I, x589
(0589) Complement
אֲנִי
'aniy
{an-ee'}
Contracted from H0595; I.
saith 5002
{5002} Prime
נְאֻם
n@'um
{neh-oom'}
From H5001; an oracle.
z8803
<8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815)
Count - 1415
Yähwè יָהוֶה, 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
will be x1961
(1961) Complement
הָיָה
hayah
{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
unto her a wall 2346
{2346} Prime
חוֹמָה
chowmah
{kho-maw'}
Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.
of fire 784
{0784} Prime
אֵשׁ
'esh
{aysh}
A primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively).
round about, 5439
{5439} Prime
סָבִיב
cabiyb
{saw-beeb'}
From H5437; (as noun) a circle, neighbor, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around.
and will be x1961
(1961) Complement
הָיָה
hayah
{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
the glory 3519
{3519} Prime
כָּבוֹד
kabowd
{kaw-bode'}
From H3513; properly weight; but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.
in the midst 8432
{8432} Prime
תָּוֶךְ
tavek
{taw'-vek}
From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, that is, (by implication) the centre.
of her.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Zechariah 2:5

_ _ I ... wall of fire round — Compare Zechariah 2:4. Yet as a city needs some wall, I Jehovah will act as one of fire which none durst approach (Zechariah 9:8; Isaiah 26:1).

_ _ glory in the midst — not only a defense from foes outside, but a glory within (Isaiah 60:19; Revelation 21:23). The same combination of “glory and defense” is found in Isaiah 4:5, alluding to the pillar of cloud and fire which defended and enlightened Israel in the desert. Compare Elisha in Dothan (2 Kings 6:17). As God is to be her “glory,” so she shall be His “glory” (Isaiah 62:3).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Zechariah 2:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Zechariah 2:5

The glory — My presence and favour shall make her glorious.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Zechariah 2:5

For I, saith the LORD, will be to her a wall of (d) fire on every side, and will (e) be the glory in the midst of her.

(d) To defend my Church, to strike fear in the enemies, and to destroy them if they approach near.

(e) In me they will have their full felicity and glory.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
a wall:

Zechariah 9:8 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
Psalms 46:7-11 The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah. ... The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.
Psalms 48:3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
Psalms 48:12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
Isaiah 4:5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory [shall be] a defence.
Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great [is] the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Isaiah 26:1-2 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will [God] appoint [for] walls and bulwarks. ... Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
Isaiah 33:21 But there the glorious LORD [will be] unto us a place of broad rivers [and] streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
Isaiah 60:18-19 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. ... The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

the glory:

Psalms 3:3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Isaiah 60:19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Haggai 2:7-9 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. ... The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
Luke 2:32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Revelation 21:10-11 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, ... Having the glory of God: and her light [was] like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Revelation 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.
Revelation 22:3-5 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: ... And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 3:3; 46:7; 48:3, 12. Is 4:5; 12:6; 26:1; 33:21; 60:18, 19. Hg 2:7. Zc 9:8. Lk 2:32. Rv 21:10, 23; 22:3.

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