Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then I looked up and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
And I lifted up my eyes, and looked. And, behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
American Standard Version
And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Amplified
And I looked up, and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Bible in Basic English
And lifting up my eyes, I saw a man with a measuring-line in his hand.
Darby Translation
And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Julia Smith Translation
I shall lift up mine eyes and see, and behold, a man, and in his hand a cord of measure.
King James 2000
I lifted up my eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I {looked up} and I saw, and look, a man, and in his hand [was] a measuring rope!
Modern King James verseion
I lifted up my eyes again and looked, and behold! A man with a measuring line in his hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I lift up mine eyes again, and looked and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
NET Bible
I looked again, and there was a man with a measuring line in his hand.
New Heart English Bible
I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
Then lifted I up mine eyes and looked, and lo! a Man, - and, in his hand, a Measuring Line.
Webster
I lifted up my eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
World English Bible
I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I lift up mine eyes, and look, and lo, a man, and in his hand a measuring line.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zechariah's Third Vision
1 Then I looked up and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2 I asked, "Where are you going?" He responded, "To measure Jerusalem in order to determine its width and length."
Cross References
Ezekiel 40:3
That's where he took me. All of a sudden, there was a man whose appearance resembled glowing bronze! He had a measuring reed and line in his hand as he stood in the city gate.
Zechariah 1:16
"Therefore this is what the LORD says: "I have returned to Jerusalem with compassionate intentions. My Temple will be rebuilt there," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and the measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem."'"
Revelation 11:1
Then I was given a stick like a measuring rod. I was told, "Stand up and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count those who worship there.
Ezekiel 40:5
All of a sudden, we were at the exterior wall that completely surrounded the Temple. The man whom I had observed held a measuring reed that was six cubits long as measured in cubits that were a cubit and a handbreadth long. As he measured the thickness of the wall, he measured out one reed. Its height was also one reed.
Ezekiel 47:4
Then he measured out another 1,000 cubits, where he led me through water that was knee-deep. And then he measured out another 1,000 cubits, where the water was waist-deep.
Zechariah 1:18
Then I looked up and saw four horns.
Revelation 21:15
The angel who was talking to me had a gold measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.