O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.

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O enemy, destructions are finished forever!
And you have destroyed cities;
Even their memory has (A)perished.

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Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.

For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me.

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“Up, Zion! (A)Escape, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon.”

For thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who (B)touches you touches the [a]apple of His eye. For surely I will (C)shake My hand against them, and they shall become [b]spoil for their servants. Then (D)you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 2:8 Lit. pupil
  2. Zechariah 2:9 booty or plunder