Zechariah 2 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Zechariah 2
1And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw, and behold, a man, and in his hand was a measuring line.
2And I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, so that I may see how great its width and how great its length may be.”
3And behold, the angel, who had been speaking with me, departed, and another angel went out to meet him.
4And he said to him: Hurry, speak to this young man, saying: Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls, because of the multitude of men and beasts of burden in its midst.
5And I will be to it, says the Lord, a wall of fire all around. And in glory, I will be in its midst.
6O, O flee from the land of the North, says the Lord, for I have scattered you into the four winds of heaven, says the Lord.
7O Zion, flee, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon.
8For thus says the Lord of hosts: After the glory, he has sent me to the Gentiles, which have despoiled you. For he who touches you, touches the pupil of my eye.
9For behold, I lift up my hand over them, and they will be a prey to those who had served them. And you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me.
10Sing praise and rejoice, daughter of Zion. For behold, I approach, and I will dwell in your midst, says the Lord.
11And many nations will be joined to the Lord in that day, and they will be my people, and I will dwell in your midst. And you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.
12And the Lord will possess his portion, Judah, in the sanctified land, and still he will single out Jerusalem.
13Let all flesh be silent before the face of the Lord: for he has arisen from his holy dwelling place.
Zechariah 2
1And I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold a man, with a measuring line in his hand.
2And 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.
3And behold the angel that spoke in me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him.
4And he said to him: Run, speak to this young man, saying: Jerusalem shall be inhabited without walls, by reason of the multitude of men, and of the beasts in the midst thereof.
5And I will be to it, saith the Lord, a wall of fire round about: and I will be in glory in the midst thereof.
6O, O flee ye out of the land of the north, saith the Lord, for I have scattered you into the four winds of heaven, saith the Lord.
7O Sion, flee, thou that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon:
8For thus saith the Lord of hosts: After the glory he hath sent me to the nations that have robbed you: for he that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of my eye:
9For behold, I lift up my hand upon them, and they shall be a prey to those that served them: and you shall know that the Lord of hosts sent me.
10Sing praise, and rejoice, O daughter of Sion: for behold I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee: saith the Lord.
11And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and they shall be my people, and I will dwell in the midst of thee: and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me to thee.
12And the Lord shall possess Juda his portion in the sanctified land: and he shall yet choose Jerusalem.
13Let all flesh be silent at the presence of the Lord: for he is risen up out of his holy habitation.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Zechariah 2
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Zechariah 2:1
"And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw, and behold, a man, and in his hand was a measuring line."
"And I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold a man, with a measuring line in his hand."
