What is the meaning of Zechariah 1:16?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there My house will be rebuilt, declares the LORD of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.’

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore thus says Yahweh: “I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy. My house shall be built in it,” says Yahweh of Armies, “and a line shall be stretched forth over Jerusalem.”’

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; I am returned{H7725}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389} with mercies{H7356}: my house{H1004} shall be built{H1129}{(H8735)} in it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and a line{H6957}{(H8675)}{H6961} shall be stretched forth{H5186}{(H8735)} upon Jerusalem{H3389}.

Strong's King James

'Therefore here is what יהוה Yahweh says, "I will return to Yerushalayim with compassionate mercy, My house will be built in it," declares יהוה Yahweh-Tzva'ot, "and a measuring string will be stretched over Yerushalayim.'"

The F.O.G*

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Therefore, thus said Jehovah: I have turned to Jerusalem with mercies, My house is built in it, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, And a line is stretched over Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation