Zechariah 2:2
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New International Version (©2011)
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 (©2007)
"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 (©2001)
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.”

New American Standard Bible (©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."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I asked, "Where are you going?" He answered me, "To measure Jerusalem to determine its width and length."

International Standard Version (©2012)
I asked, "Where are you going?" He responded, "To measure Jerusalem in order to determine its width and length."

NET Bible (©2006)
I asked, "Where are you going?" He replied, "To measure Jerusalem in order to determine its width and its length."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I asked him, "Where are you going?" He answered, "I am going to measure Jerusalem to see how wide and how long it is."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then said I, where go you? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its breadth, and what is its length.

American King James Version
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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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.

Darby Bible Translation
And I said, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

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.

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.

World 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."

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.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-5 The Son of David, even the Man Christ Jesus, whom the prophet sees with a measuring line in his hand, is the Master-Builder of his church. God notices the extent of his church, and will take care that whatever number of guests are brought to the wedding-supper, there shall be room. This vision means well to Jerusalem. The walls of a city, as they defend it, so they straiten its inhabitants; but Jerusalem shall be extended as freely as if it had no walls at all, yet shall be as safe as if it had the strongest walls. In the church of God there yet is room for other multitudes, more than man can number. None shall be refused who trust in Christ; and He never shuts out from heaven one true member of the church on earth. God will be a Wall of fire round them, which can neither be broken through nor undermined, nor can it be assailed without danger to those who attack. This vision was to have its full accomplishment in the gospel church, which is extended by admitting the Gentiles into it; and which has the Son of God for its Prince and Protector; especially in the glorious times yet to come.

Pulpit Commentary

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.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said I, Whither goest thou?.... As it showed great freedom and boldness in the prophet to put such a question to the man with the measuring reed, it was great condescension in him to return him an answer, as follows:

and he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem; not literally understood, which was not yet thoroughly built; but the Gospel church, often so called; see Hebrews 12:22 and this measuring of it denotes the conformity of it to the rule of God's word; a profession of the true doctrines of it, and an observance of the ordinances of it, as delivered in it; and an agreement of the walk, life, and conversation of its members with it:

to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof; the length of the New Jerusalem is as large as the breadth; its length, breadth, and height, are equal, Revelation 21:16.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. To measure Jerusalem—(Compare Re 11:1; 21:15, 16).

to see what is the breadth … what is the length—rather, "what is to be the due breadth and length."

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The Man with a Measure
1I lifted up my eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2Then 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. 3And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, …

Revelation 21:15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls.
Jeremiah 31:39 The measuring line will stretch from there straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn to Goah.
Ezekiel 40:3 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.
Zechariah 1:16 "Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there my house will be rebuilt. And the measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem,' declares the LORD Almighty.