Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 8 of Zechariah. God’s zeal for Zion reappears as the foundation of restoration. Jerusalem will be called the city of truth and the mountain will be recognized as holy, reversing its former experience of desolation.
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So spricht der HERR Zebaoth: Ich eifere um Zion mit großem Eifer und eifere um sie in großem Zorn.
Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Yo he celado a Sion con grande celo, y con grande ira la celé.
Ainsi parle l'Eternel des armées: Je suis ému pour Sion d'une grande jalousie, et je suis saisi pour elle d'une grande fureur.
Così ha detto il Signor degli eserciti: Io sono ingelosito di gran gelosia per amor di Sion, e sono stato geloso per essa con grande ira.
Assim diz o SENHOR dos Exércitos: Zelei por Sião com grande zelo, e com grande indignação zelei por ela.
「萬軍之耶和華如此說:我為 錫安 而妒忌,大大妒忌;我為了它妒忌而大發烈怒。
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