For the Lord of Hosts says this: “He has sent Me[a] for His glory against the nations who are plundering you, for anyone who touches you touches the pupil[b] of His[c] eye. I will move against them with My[d] power, and they will become plunder for their own servants.(A) Then you will know that the Lord of Hosts has sent Me.[e]

10 “Daughter Zion, shout for joy and be glad, for I am coming to dwell among you”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

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  1. Zechariah 2:8 Or me
  2. Zechariah 2:8 Or apple
  3. Zechariah 2:8 Ancient Jewish tradition reads My
  4. Zechariah 2:9 Or my
  5. Zechariah 2:9 Or me

For this is what the Lord Almighty says: “After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye(A) I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them.[a](B) Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me.(C)

10 “Shout(D) and be glad, Daughter Zion.(E) For I am coming,(F) and I will live among you,”(G) declares the Lord.(H)

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  1. Zechariah 2:9 Or says after … eye: “I … plunder them.”