15 And am greatly angry against the careless heathen: for I was angry but [a]a little, and they helped forward the affliction.

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord, I will return unto Jerusalem with tender mercy: mine house shall be built in it, saith the Lord of hosts, and a line [b]shall be stretched upon Jerusalem.

17 Cry yet, and speak, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, My cities shall yet [c]be broken with plenty: the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 1:15 In destroying the reprobate, I showed myself but a little angry toward my church, but the enemy would have destroyed them also, and considered not the end of my chastisements.
  2. Zechariah 1:16 To measure out the buildings.
  3. Zechariah 1:17 The abundance shall be so great, that the places of store shall not be able to contain these blessings that God will send, but shall even break for fullness.

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