Zechariah 2:3
New International Version
While the angel who was speaking to me was leaving, another angel came to meet him

New Living Translation
Then the angel who was with me went to meet a second angel who was coming toward him.

English Standard Version
And behold, the angel who talked with me came forward, and another angel came forward to meet him

Berean Standard Bible
Then the angel who was speaking with me went forth, and another angel came forward to meet him

King James Bible
And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

New King James Version
And there was the angel who talked with me, going out; and another angel was coming out to meet him,

New American Standard Bible
And behold, the angel who had been speaking with me was going out, and another angel was going out to meet him.

NASB 1995
And behold, the angel who was speaking with me was going out, and another angel was coming out to meet him,

NASB 1977
And behold, the angel who was speaking with me was going out, and another angel was coming out to meet him,

Legacy Standard Bible
And behold, the angel who was speaking with me was going out, and another angel was coming out to meet him

Amplified Bible
And behold, the angel who was speaking with me was going out, and another angel was coming out to meet him,

Christian Standard Bible
Then the angel who was speaking with me went out, and another angel went out to meet him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the angel who was speaking with me went out, and another angel went out to meet him.

American Standard Version
And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

Contemporary English Version
The angel who had spoken to me came toward me, when another angel came up to him

English Revised Version
And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the angel who was speaking with me left. Another angel came out to meet him

Good News Translation
Then I saw the angel who had been speaking to me step forward, and another angel came to meet him.

International Standard Version
Look! That angel who was talking to me left, and another angel came forward to meet him.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the angel who was speaking with me went forth, and another angel came forward to meet him

NET Bible
At this point the angelic messenger who spoke to me went out, and another messenger came to meet him

New Heart English Bible
Look, the angel who talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

Webster's Bible Translation
And behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

World English Bible
Behold, the angel who talked with me went out, and another angel went out to meet him,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And behold, the messenger who is speaking with me is going out, and another messenger is going out to meet him,

Young's Literal Translation
And lo, the messenger who is speaking with me is going out, and another messenger is going out to meet him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And behold, the messenger speaking with me went forth, and another messenger went forth to meet him:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold the angel that spoke in me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And behold, the angel, who had been speaking with me, departed, and another angel went out to meet him.

New American Bible
Then the angel who spoke with me advanced as another angel came out to meet him

New Revised Standard Version
Then the angel who talked with me came forward, and another angel came forward to meet him,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And behold, the angel who was talking with me went forth, and another angel came to meet him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Angel who spoke with me went out and another Angel came to meet him
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And, behold, the angel that spoke with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And, behold, the angel that spoke with me stood by, and another angel went forth to meet him,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Vision of the Measuring Line
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 4and said to him, “Run and tell that young man: ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the multitude of men and livestock within it.…

Cross References
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 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.

Daniel 9:21-23
while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. / He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. / At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

Revelation 11:1
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.

Ezekiel 47:3-5
As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. / Then he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through knee-deep water. Again he measured a thousand cubits and led me through waist-deep water. / Once again he measured off a thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough for swimming—a river that could not be crossed on foot.

Daniel 8:16
And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”

Revelation 1:13-16
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. / His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. ...

Ezekiel 9:2-4
And I saw six men coming from the direction of the Upper Gate, which faces north, each with a weapon of slaughter in his hand. With them was another man clothed in linen who had a writing kit at his side. And they came in and stood beside the bronze altar. / Then the glory of the God of Israel rose from above the cherubim, where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. And He called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side. / “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”

Daniel 10:5-6
I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. / His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

Revelation 10:1-3
Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. / He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land. / Then he cried out in a loud voice like the roar of a lion. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices.

Ezekiel 43:6
While the man was standing beside me, I heard someone speaking to me from inside the temple,

Daniel 12:5-7
Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank. / One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?” / And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”

Revelation 21:9-11
Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” / And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

Ezekiel 40:10-11
There were three gate chambers on each side of the east gate, each with the same measurements, and the gateposts on either side also had the same measurements. / And he measured the width of the gateway entrance to be ten cubits, and its length was thirteen cubits.

Daniel 7:16
I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things:


Treasury of Scripture

And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

the angel.

Zechariah 1:9,13,14,19
Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be

Zechariah 4:1,5
And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, …

Zechariah 5:5
Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth.

and another.

Zechariah 1:8,10,11
I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white…

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1. God, in the care of Jerusalem, sends to measure it.
6. The redemption of Zion.
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Then the angel
The term "angel" in Hebrew is "mal'ak," which means "messenger." In the context of Zechariah, angels are divine messengers sent by God to convey His will and purpose. This particular angel is part of a series of visions given to Zechariah, emphasizing the divine communication and guidance provided to the prophet. The presence of angels in this narrative underscores the heavenly authority and the importance of the message being delivered.

who was speaking with me
This phrase indicates a personal and direct communication between the angel and Zechariah. The interaction suggests an intimate and ongoing dialogue, highlighting the prophet's role as a recipient of divine revelation. It reflects the personal nature of God's communication with His chosen servants, ensuring that His messages are clearly understood and faithfully conveyed to His people.

went out
The action of the angel going out signifies a transition or movement in the vision. It suggests that the message or task at hand requires further action or development. This movement can symbolize the unfolding of God's plan and the dynamic nature of His interactions with humanity. It also indicates that the vision is progressing, leading to new insights or revelations.

and another angel
The introduction of another angel signifies the multiplicity and cooperation of heavenly beings in executing God's will. In the biblical context, angels often work in concert, each with specific roles or messages. This highlights the organized and purposeful nature of God's heavenly host, working together to fulfill divine purposes on earth.

came out to meet him
This phrase suggests a purposeful encounter between the two angels. The meeting indicates a coordination of divine activities, where messages or tasks are being aligned according to God's plan. It reflects the orderly and intentional nature of God's work, where each messenger has a role in the broader scheme of divine revelation and intervention.

Verse 3. - Went forth. The interpreting angel leaves the prophet, and goes away to meet another angel who advances from the opposite side. Septuagint, εἰστήκει, "stood." Another angel went out; went forth, the word being the same as before. This latter angel, sent by God with a revelation, is superior to the interpreter, as the latter receives the message from him to deliver to the prophet.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then
וְהִנֵּ֗ה (wə·hin·nêh)
Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

the angel
הַמַּלְאָ֛ךְ (ham·mal·’āḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

who was speaking
הַדֹּבֵ֥ר (had·dō·ḇêr)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

with me went out,
יֹצֵ֑א (yō·ṣê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

and another
אַחֵ֔ר (’a·ḥêr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other

angel
וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ (ū·mal·’āḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

came out
יֹצֵ֖א (yō·ṣê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

to meet him
לִקְרָאתֽוֹ׃ (liq·rā·ṯōw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way


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