Zechariah 2:5
New International Version
And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,’ declares the LORD, ‘and I will be its glory within.’

New Living Translation
Then I, myself, will be a protective wall of fire around Jerusalem, says the LORD. And I will be the glory inside the city!’”

English Standard Version
And I will be to her a wall of fire all around, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory in her midst.’”

Berean Standard Bible
For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’ ”

King James Bible
For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

New King James Version
For I,’ says the LORD, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
But I,’ declares the LORD, ‘will be a wall of fire to her on all sides, and I will be the glory in her midst.’”

NASB 1995
‘For I,’ declares the LORD, ‘will be a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’”

NASB 1977
‘For I,’ declares the LORD, ‘will be a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
Indeed I,’ declares Yahweh, ‘will be a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’”

Amplified Bible
For I,’ declares the LORD, ‘will be a wall of fire around her [protecting her from enemies], and I will be the glory in her midst.’”

Christian Standard Bible
The declaration of the LORD: “I myself will be a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory within it.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The declaration of the LORD: “I will be a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory within it."”

American Standard Version
For I, saith Jehovah, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD himself has promised to be a protective wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem, and he will be its shining glory in the heart of the city."

English Revised Version
For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD. I will be the glory within it.'

Good News Translation
The LORD has promised that he himself will be a wall of fire around the city to protect it and that he will live there in all his glory."

International Standard Version
I myself will be an encircling rampart of fire,' declares the LORD, 'and I will be the glory in her midst.'

Majority Standard Bible
For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

NET Bible
But I (the LORD says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.'"

New Heart English Bible
For I,' says the LORD, 'will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I, saith the LORD, will be to her a wall of fire on every side, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

World English Bible
For I,’ says Yahweh, ‘will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the middle of her.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I am to her—a declaration of YHWH—A wall of fire all around, "" And I am for glory in her midst.

Young's Literal Translation
And I -- I am to her -- an affirmation of Jehovah, A wall of fire round about, And for honour I am in her midst.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I will be to her, says Jehovah, a wall of fire round about, and I will be for glory in the midst of her.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will be to it, saith the Lord, a wall of fire round about: and I will be in glory in the midst thereof.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will be to it, says the Lord, a wall of fire all around. And in glory, I will be in its midst.

New American Bible
I will be an encircling wall of fire for it—oracle of the LORD—and I will be the glory in its midst.”

New Revised Standard Version
For I will be a wall of fire all around it, says the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I will be in the midst of her, says the LORD, as a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall be within her, says LORD JEHOVAH, like a wall of fire, and for glory I shall be within her
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will be to her, saith the Lord, a wall of fire round about, and I will be for a glory in the midst of her.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Vision of the Measuring Line
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. 5For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

Cross References
Isaiah 4:5
Then the LORD 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,

Psalm 46:5
God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

Isaiah 60:18-19
No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. / No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.

Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Ezekiel 48:35
The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”

Psalm 125:2
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

Isaiah 26:1
In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.

Revelation 21:2-3
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Isaiah 60:1
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Revelation 22:5
There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

Isaiah 60:19-20
No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. / Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.

Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Isaiah 2:5
Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

For I, said the LORD, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the middle of her.

a wall.

Zechariah 9:8
And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

Psalm 46:7-11
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah…

Psalm 48:3,12
God is known in her palaces for a refuge…

the glory.

Psalm 3:3
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Isaiah 60:19
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

Haggai 2:7-9
And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts…

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1. God, in the care of Jerusalem, sends to measure it.
6. The redemption of Zion.
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For I will be a wall of fire around it
This phrase is rich with imagery and promise. The Hebrew word for "wall" (חוֹמָה, chomah) signifies protection and separation. In ancient times, city walls were crucial for defense against enemies. The "wall of fire" suggests not just a physical barrier but a divine, supernatural protection. Fire in the Bible often symbolizes God's presence and purity (Exodus 3:2, Deuteronomy 4:24). Here, it indicates that God Himself will be the protector of Jerusalem, a promise of safety and divine intervention. Historically, Jerusalem was a city often under threat, and this assurance would have been profoundly comforting to the Israelites returning from exile.

declares the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the authority and certainty of the promise. The Hebrew term for "declares" (נְאֻם, ne'um) is often used in prophetic literature to assert that the message is directly from God. The use of "LORD" (יהוה, Yahweh) is significant, as it is the covenant name of God, reminding the Israelites of His eternal faithfulness and unchanging nature. This declaration is not just a hopeful wish but a guaranteed promise from the sovereign Creator.

and I will be the glory within it
The word "glory" (כָּבוֹד, kavod) in Hebrew conveys a sense of weightiness, honor, and splendor. In the context of the temple and Jerusalem, it refers to God's manifest presence. Historically, the glory of God filled the tabernacle and Solomon's temple (Exodus 40:34, 1 Kings 8:11). This promise assures that God's presence will dwell within Jerusalem, making it not just a city but a holy place where His divine presence is evident. This is a forward-looking promise, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in the New Jerusalem described in Revelation, where God's glory will be fully realized among His people.

Verse 5. - A wall of fire. She will not need walls. God will be her protection, not only defending her from attack, but consuming the enemy who may presume to assault her (comp. Deuteronomy 4:24; Psalm 68:2). The glory; εἰς δόξαν ἔσομαι (Septuagint). God will make his glory conspicuous by the mighty deeds he will do in Jerusalem and the providential care he will take of her. He shall be known to be dwelling there, as he revealed his presence by the pillar of fire and the Shechinah (comp. Isaiah 60:1, 2, 19).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For I
וַאֲנִ֤י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will be
אֶֽהְיֶה־ (’eh·yeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

a wall
ח֥וֹמַת (ḥō·w·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

of fire
אֵ֖שׁ (’êš)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

around it,
סָבִ֑יב (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

declares
נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD,
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

and I will be
אֶֽהְיֶ֥ה (’eh·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the glory
וּלְכָב֖וֹד (ū·lə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

within it.’”
בְתוֹכָֽהּ׃ (ḇə·ṯō·w·ḵāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre


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