I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 2 of Zechariah. The man with the measuring line represents the purpose of measuring Jerusalem. The symbolic action communicates planning and rebuilding, preparing a vision of a city that will grow again.
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Und ich hob meine Augen auf und sah, und siehe, da waren vier Hörner.
Alcé después mis ojos, y miré y he aquí un varón que tenía en su mano un cordel de medir.
Levanté los ojos y vi a un hombre con un cordel de medir en la mano.
Je levai les yeux et je regardai, et voici, il y avait un homme tenant dans la main un cordeau pour mesurer.
POI io alzai gli occhi, e riguardai; ed ecco un uomo, che avea in mano una cordicella da misurare.
TORNEI a levantar os meus olhos, e vi, e eis um homem que tinha na mão um cordel de medir.
我舉目觀看,看哪,有一人手拿丈量的繩。
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