Zechariah 8 (NET)

Zechariah 8:1¹Then the message of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies came to me as follows:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:2²“The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, ‘I am very much concerned for Zion; indeed, I am so concerned for her that my rage will fall on those who hurt her.’Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:3³The Lord says, ‘I have returned to Zion and will live within Jerusalem. Now Jerusalem will be called “truthful city,” “mountain of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,” “holy mountain.”’Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:4⁴Moreover, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, ‘Old men and women will once more live in the plazas of Jerusalem, each one leaning on a cane because of advanced age.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:5⁵And the streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:6⁶And,’ says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, ‘though such a thing may seem to be difficult in the opinion of the small community of those days, will it also appear difficult to me?’ asks the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:7⁷“The Lord of Heaven’s Armies asserts, ‘I am about to save my people from the lands of the east and the west.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:8⁸And I will bring them to settle within Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and righteousness.’Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:9⁹“The Lord of Heaven’s Armies also says, ‘Gather strength, you who are listening to these words today from the mouths of the prophets who were there at the founding of the house of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, so that the temple might be built.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:10¹⁰Before that time there was no compensation for man or animal, nor was there any relief from adversity for those who came and went, because I had pitted everybody—each one—against everyone else.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:11¹¹But I will be different now to this remnant of my people from the way I was in those days,’ says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:12¹²‘for there will be a peaceful time of sowing, the vine will produce its fruit, and the ground its yield, and the skies will rain down dew. Then I will allow the remnant of my people to possess all these things.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:13¹³And it will come about that just as you, both Judah and Israel, were a curse to the nations, so I will save you and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid! Instead, be strong.’Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:14¹⁴“For the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, ‘As I had planned to hurt you when your fathers made me angry,’ says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, ‘and I was not sorry,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:15¹⁵so, to the contrary, I have planned in these days to do good to Jerusalem and Judah—do not fear!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:16¹⁶These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:17¹⁷Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath—these are all things that I hate,’ says the Lord.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:18¹⁸The message of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies came to me as follows:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:19¹⁹“The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, ‘The fast of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months will become joyful and happy, pleasant feasts for the house of Judah; so love truth and peace.’Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:20²⁰The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, ‘It will someday come to pass that people—residents of many cities—will come.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:21²¹The inhabitants of one will go to another and say, “Let’s go up at once to ask the favor of the Lord, to seek the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Indeed, I’ll go with you.”’Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:22²²Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord of Heaven’s Armies and to ask his favor.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Zechariah 8:23²³The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, ‘In those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of—indeed, grab—the robe of one Jew and say, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s