Zechariah 2:8

English Standard Version

8 For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me[1] to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye: (De 32:10; Jer 12:14) 

New International Version

8 For this is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you – for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye – 

New International Reader’s Version

8 The LORD rules over all. His angel says to Israel, ‘The Glorious One has sent me to punish the nations that have robbed you of everything. That’s because anyone who hurts you hurts those the LORD loves and guards. 

King James Version

8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. 

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