Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I asked, “Where are you going?” He answered me, “To measure Jerusalem, to find out how wide and how long it is.” New Living Translation “Where are you going?” I asked. He replied, “I am going to measure Jerusalem, to see how wide and how long it is.” English Standard Version Then I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.” Berean Standard Bible “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” Berean Literal Bible And I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.” King James Bible Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. New King James Version So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.” New American Standard Bible So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is.” NASB 1995 So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is.” NASB 1977 So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is.” Legacy Standard Bible So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is.” Amplified Bible So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is.” Berean Annotated Bible “Where are you going? I asked. “To measure Jerusalem (city of peace), he replied, “and to determine its width and length. Christian Standard Bible I asked, “Where are you going? ” He answered me, “To measure Jerusalem to determine its width and length.” Holman Christian Standard Bible I asked, “Where are you going?” He answered me, “To measure Jerusalem to determine its width and length.” American Standard Version Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. Contemporary English Version and I asked, "Where are you going?" "To measure Jerusalem," was the answer. "To find out how wide and long it is." English Revised Version Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation I asked him, "Where are you going?" He answered, "I am going to measure Jerusalem to see how wide and how long it is." Good News Translation "Where are you going?" I asked. "To measure Jerusalem," he answered, "to see how long and how wide it is." International Standard Version I asked, "Where are you going?" He responded, "To measure Jerusalem in order to determine its width and length." NET Bible I asked, "Where are you going?" He replied, "To measure Jerusalem in order to determine its width and its length." New Heart English Bible Then I asked, "Where are you going?" He said to me, "To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its breadth and what is its length." Webster's Bible Translation Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its breadth, and what is its length. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” World English Bible Then I asked, “Where are you going?” He said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I say, “To where are you going?” And he says to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how much [is] its breadth and how much its length.” Berean Literal Bible And I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.” Young's Literal Translation And I say, 'Whither are thou going?' And he saith unto me, 'To measure Jerusalem, to see how much is its breadth, and how much its length.' Smith's Literal Translation And saying, Whither goest thou? And he will say to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see according to what its breadth, and according to what its length. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I said: Whither goest thou? and he said to me: To measure Jerusalem, and to see how great is the breadth thereof, and how great the length thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version And I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, so that I may see how great its width and how great its length may be.” New American Bible I asked, “Where are you going?” And he said, “To measure Jerusalem—to see how great its width is and how great its length.” New Revised Standard Version Then I asked, “Where are you going?” He answered me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I said to him, Where are you going? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its breadth and what is its length. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I said to him: ”Where are you going?” And he said to me, ”I shall measure Jerusalem and I shall see how great its length and how great its width” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then said I: 'Whither goest thou?' And he said unto me: 'To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And I said to him, Whither goest thou? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth of it, and what is the length of it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Vision of the Measuring Line1Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2“Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” 3Then the angel who was speaking with me went out, and another angel came out to meet him… Cross References “Where are you going?” I asked. John 13:36 “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.” John 14:5 “Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?” John 16:5 Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, 2 Kings 21:13 I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down. Jeremiah 31:38-39 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. Revelation 11:1-2 Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. “and to determine its width and length.” Revelation 21:15-17 The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. / The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. / And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using. Ezekiel 48:16-17 and will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side. / The pastureland of the city will extend 250 cubits to the north, 250 cubits to the south, 250 cubits to the east, and 250 cubits to the west. 1 Kings 6:2-3 The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. / The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple. Ezekiel 40:3-5 So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. / “Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.” / And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high. Isaiah 49:16 Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me. Nehemiah 2:13-15 So I went out at night through the Valley Gate toward the Well of the Serpent and the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and the gates that had been destroyed by fire. / Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to get through; / so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate. Amos 7:7-9 This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand. / “Amos, what do you see?” asked the LORD. “A plumb line,” I replied. “Behold,” said the Lord, “I am setting a plumb line among My people Israel; I will no longer spare them: / The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.” Ezekiel 42:15-20 Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around: / With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long. / He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long. … Isaiah 54:2-3 “Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep. / For you will spread out to the right and left; your descendants will dispossess the nations and inhabit the desolate cities. Psalm 48:12-13 March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers, / consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation. Treasury of Scripture Then said I, Where go you? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. Whither. Zechariah 5:10 Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah? John 16:5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? To. Jeremiah 31:39 And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath. Ezekiel 45:6 And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel. Ezekiel 48:15-17,30-35 And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof… Jump to Previous Breadth Find Goest Jerusalem Length Measure Thereof Whither WideJump to Next Breadth Find Goest Jerusalem Length Measure Thereof Whither WideZechariah 2 1. God, in the care of Jerusalem, sends to measure it.6. The redemption of Zion. 10. The promise of God's presence. “Where are you going?” I asked. This phrase captures a moment of inquiry and curiosity. The speaker is Zechariah, a prophet during the post-exilic period when the Israelites were returning from Babylonian captivity. The question reflects a desire to understand God's plans and purposes. In biblical narratives, questions often precede divine revelations or significant actions, as seen in Genesis 3:9 when God asks Adam, "Where are you?" This inquiry sets the stage for a revelation about Jerusalem's future. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” Persons / Places / Events 1. ZechariahA prophet who received visions from God, encouraging the Israelites during the post-exilic period. 2. The Man with the Measuring Line A symbolic figure representing God's intention to restore and protect Jerusalem. 3. Jerusalem The city central to Jewish identity and worship, symbolizing God's presence and future glory. 4. The Vision A prophetic revelation given to Zechariah, illustrating God's plans for Jerusalem's restoration. 5. The Exiles The Jewish people returning from Babylonian captivity, seeking hope and reassurance of God's promises. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and PlansThe act of measuring signifies God's control and detailed plans for His people. Just as He had a plan for Jerusalem, He has a plan for our lives. Restoration and Hope The vision of measuring Jerusalem is a message of hope and restoration. In times of despair, we can trust in God's promise to restore and renew. Divine Protection The measuring line indicates God's protection over Jerusalem. Similarly, believers are assured of God's protection and care in their spiritual journey. Faith in God's Promises The vision encourages faith in God's promises. Despite current circumstances, God's word assures us of a future filled with His presence and glory. Spiritual Growth and Expansion Just as Jerusalem was to expand, believers are called to grow spiritually, expanding their influence and witness for God's kingdom. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Zechariah 2:2?2. How does Zechariah 2:2 inspire us to trust God's plans for our future? 3. What does the measuring line symbolize in Zechariah 2:2 for Jerusalem's restoration? 4. How can we apply the concept of divine protection from Zechariah 2:2 today? 5. What connections exist between Zechariah 2:2 and God's promises in other Scriptures? 6. How does Zechariah 2:2 encourage us to participate in God's work on earth? 7. What is the significance of the man with a measuring line in Zechariah 2:2? 8. How does Zechariah 2:2 relate to God's promise of protection for Jerusalem? 9. What historical context surrounds the vision in Zechariah 2:2? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 2? 11. Zechariah 2:4 - How can the prophecy of a Jerusalem 'without walls' align with the city's continuous history of fortified walls? 12. Zechariah 2:5 - What evidence supports the claim that God would be 'a wall of fire' around Jerusalem, and how is this scientifically or historically verifiable? 13. Zechariah 14:2 - Where is the evidence of all nations jointly attacking Jerusalem in a single event, either historically or archeologically? 14. Zechariah 2:10 - If God promised to 'live among' the people, why does history not reflect a direct, physical divine presence in Jerusalem? What Does Zechariah 2:2 Mean Where are you going?• Zechariah sees “a man with a measuring line in his hand” (Zechariah 2:1) and instinctively asks for the purpose of his mission. • The question underscores that God invites His people to seek understanding; the prophet does not stand by passively but engages the messenger, much like Daniel questioned the angel for clarity (Daniel 7:16). • By opening with a question, the verse draws us in to share Zechariah’s curiosity about God’s plans for His city, echoing how Jesus drew out the disciples’ desire to know more when He asked, “What are you seeking?” (John 1:38). • The dialogue reminds us that heavenly activity is intentional and ordered—never random—just as angels were dispatched with specific tasks in Genesis 19:1 and Luke 1:19. To measure Jerusalem • Measuring in Scripture signals ownership, restoration, and protection. God is staking His claim on Jerusalem just as He did when He said, “I will stretch out a measuring line over Jerusalem” in Zechariah 1:16. • A measured city is a rebuilt city: Jeremiah 31:38-40 foretold a day when “the city shall be rebuilt… and the measuring line shall go out.” • Measuring also conveys divine security. In Revelation 11:1 John is told, “Rise and measure the temple of God,” marking it off from judgment outside. • The act points ahead to a glorious future: in Revelation 21:15 an angel measures the New Jerusalem, signaling perfection and permanence. • For the returning exiles, this vision assured them that the rubble they saw would become a well-defined, God-protected capital once more. and to determine its width and length • Specific dimensions highlight abundance. God is not content with a token city; He plans ample space for His people—“Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls because of the multitude of people and livestock within it” (Zechariah 2:4). • The language recalls Isaiah 54:2, “Enlarge the place of your tent… lengthen your cords,” a promise of expansion after exile. • Measurement guarantees accuracy; nothing about God’s restoration is vague. Ezekiel 40–48 meticulously records temple dimensions, showing that God cares about every cubit. • Width and length hint at symmetry and completeness, previewing the “city laid out as a square” in Revelation 21:16, where “its length and width and height are equal.” • For believers today, the measured city foreshadows our secure place in the heavenly Jerusalem, “whose architect and builder is God” (Hebrews 11:10). summary Zechariah’s simple exchange reveals a profound message: God is personally overseeing Jerusalem’s restoration. The question draws us into His purposes; the measuring line shows His claim, care, and precision; the stated dimensions promise a spacious, secure future. What looked like a ruined town to the exiles is, in God’s plan, already being surveyed for glory. Verse 2. - What is the breadth thereof. The man measures to see what shall be the dimensions of the restored city, for from ver. 12 it is apparent that the building is not yet completed, nor are we to think that the rebuilding of the material ruined walls is meant.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Whereאָ֖נָה (’ā·nāh) Interrogative Strong's 575: Where?, whither?, when?, hither and thither are you אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you going?” הֹלֵ֑ךְ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk I asked. וָאֹמַ֕ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “To measure לָמֹד֙ (lā·mōḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended Jerusalem,” יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel he replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “and to determine לִרְא֥וֹת (lir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see its width רָחְבָּ֖הּ (rā·ḥə·bāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7341: Breadth, width and length.” אָרְכָּֽהּ׃ (’ā·rə·kāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 753: Length Links Zechariah 2:2 NIVZechariah 2:2 NLT Zechariah 2:2 ESV Zechariah 2:2 NASB Zechariah 2:2 KJV Zechariah 2:2 BibleApps.com Zechariah 2:2 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 2:2 Chinese Bible Zechariah 2:2 French Bible Zechariah 2:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zechariah 2:2 Then I asked Where are you going? 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