A Remnant in Zion

1In that day seven women

will take hold of one man and say,

“We will eat our own bread

and provide our own clothes.

Just let us be called by your name.

Take away our disgrace!”

2On that day the Branch of the LORD {YHWH}

will be beautiful and glorious,

and the fruit of the land

will be the pride and glory of Israel’s (he wrestles with God) survivors.

3Whoever remains in Zion

and whoever is left in Jerusalem (city of peace)

will be called holy—

all in Jerusalem who are recorded among the living—

4when the Lord {Adonai} has washed away

the filth of the daughters of Zion

and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem (city of peace)

by a spirit {ruach} of judgment and a spirit of fire.

5Then the LORD {YHWH} will create over all of Mount Zion

and over her assemblies

a cloud of smoke by day

and a glowing flame of fire by night.

For over all the glory

there will be a canopy,

6a shelter to give shade

from the heat by day,

and a refuge and hiding place

from the storm and the rain.