Zechariah 8 New American Standard Bible

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Then Jerusalem<MH3389> will be called<MH7121> the City<MH5892b> of Truth<MH571>, and the mountain<MH2022> of the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> <i>will be called</i> the Holy<MH6944> Mountain<MH2022>.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> says<MH559> this<MH3541>: ‘Old<MH2205> men<MH2205> and old<MH2205> women<MH2205> will again<MH5750> sit<MH3427> in the public<MH7339> squares<MH7339> of Jerusalem<MH3389>, each<MH376> person<MH376> with his staff<MH4938b> in his hand<MH3027> because<MH4480> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>age<MH7230, 3117>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And the public<MH7339> squares<MH7339> of the city<MH5892b> will be filled<MH4390> with boys<MH3206> and girls<MH3207> playing<MH7832> in its squares<MH7339>.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> says<MH559> this<MH3541>: ‘If<MH3588> it is<MH6381> too<MH6381> difficult<MH6381> in the sight<MH5869> of the remnant<MH7611> of this<MH2088> people<MH5971a> in those<MH1992a> days<MH3117>, will it also<MH1571> be<MH6381> too<MH6381> difficult<MH6381> in My sight<MH5869>?’ declares<MH5002> the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> says<MH559> this<MH3541>: ‘Behold<MH2009>, I am going to save<MH3467> My people<MH5971a> from the land<MH776> of the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>east<MH4217> and from the land<MH776> of the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>west<MH3996, 8121>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>and I will bring<MH935> them <i>back</i> and they will live<MH7931> in the midst<MH8432> of Jerusalem<MH3389>; and they shall be My people<MH5971a>, and I will be their God<MH430> in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>truth<MH571> and righteousness<MH6666>.’ <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“The LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> says<MH559> this<MH3541>: ‘Let your hands<MH3027> be strong<MH2388>, you who are listening<MH8085> in these<MH428> days<MH3117> to these<MH428> words<MH1697> from the mouth<MH6310> of the prophets<MH5030>, <i>those</i> who<MH834> <i>spoke</i> in the day<MH3117> that the foundation<MH3245> of the house<MH1004> of the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> was laid<MH3245>, so that the temple<MH1964> might be built<MH1129>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For before<MH6440> those<MH1992a> days<MH3117> there was no<MH3808> wage<MH7939> for man<MH120> nor<MH369> any wage<MH7939> for animal<MH929>; and for him who went<MH3318> out<MH3318> or came<MH935> in<MH935> there<MH369> was<MH369> no<MH369> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>peace<MH7965> because<MH4480> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>his enemies<MH6862c>, and I sent<MH7971> all<MH3605> the people<MH120> against one<MH376> another<MH7453>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>But now<MH6258> I will not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>treat the remnant<MH7611> of this<MH2088> people<MH5971a> as in the former<MH7223> days<MH3117>,’ declares<MH5002> the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>‘For <i>there will be</i> the seed<MH2233> of peace<MH7965>: the vine<MH1612> will yield<MH5414> its fruit<MH6529>, the land<MH776> will yield<MH5414> its produce<MH2981>, and the heavens<MH8064> will provide<MH5414> their dew<MH2919>; and I will give<MH5157> to the remnant<MH7611> of this<MH2088> people<MH5971a> all<MH3605> these<MH428> <i>things</i> as<MH5157> an<MH5157> inheritance<MH5157>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And it will come<MH1961> about<MH1961> that just<MH3512c> as<MH3512c> you were a curse<MH7045> among the nations<MH1471>, house<MH1004> of Judah<MH3063> and house<MH1004> of Israel<MH3478>, so<MH3651> I will save<MH3467> you that you may become<MH1961> a blessing<MH1293>. Do not fear<MH3372a>; let your hands<MH3027> be strong<MH2388>.’ <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>“For this<MH3541> is<MH3541> what<MH3541> the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> says<MH559>: ‘Just<MH3512c> as<MH3512c> I determined<MH2161> to do<MH7489a> harm<MH7489a> to you when your fathers<MH1> provoked<MH7107> Me to<MH7107> anger<MH7107>,’ says<MH559> the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635>, ‘and I have not relented<MH5162>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>so<MH3651> I have again<MH7725> determined<MH2161> in these<MH428> days<MH3117> to do<MH3190> good<MH3190> to Jerusalem<MH3389> and to the house<MH1004> of Judah<MH3063>. Do not fear<MH3372a>! <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>These<MH428> are the things<MH1697> which<MH834> you shall do<MH6213a>: speak<MH1696> the truth<MH571> to one<MH376> another<MH7453>; judge<MH8199> with truth<MH571> and judgment<MH4941> for peace<MH7965> at your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>gates<MH8179>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Also let none<MH376, 408> of you devise<MH2803> evil<MH7463a> in your heart<MH3824> against another<MH7453>, and do not love<MH157> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>perjury<MH7621, 8267>; for all<MH3605> these<MH428> <i>things</i> are what<MH834> I hate<MH8130>,’ declares<MH5002> the LORD<MH3068>.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Then the word<MH1697> of the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> came<MH1961> to me, saying<MH559>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>“The LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> says<MH559> this<MH3541>: ‘The fast<MH6685> of the fourth<MH7243>, the fast<MH6685> of the fifth<MH2549>, the fast<MH6685> of the seventh<MH7637>, and the fast<MH6685> of the tenth<MH6224> <i>months</i> will become<MH1961> joy<MH8342>, jubilation<MH8057>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>cheerful<MH2896a> festivals<MH4150> for the house<MH1004> of Judah<MH3063>; so love<MH157> truth<MH571> and peace<MH7965>.’ <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>“The LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> says<MH559> this<MH3541>: ‘<i>It will</i> yet<MH5750> <i>turn out</i> that peoples<MH5971a> will come<MH935>, that is, the inhabitants<MH3427> of many<MH7227a> cities<MH5892b>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The inhabitants<MH3427> of one<MH259> <i>city</i> will go<MH1980> to another<MH259>, saying<MH559>, “Let’s go<MH1980> at<MH1980> once<MH1980> to plead<MH2470b> for<MH2470b> the favor<MH6440> of the LORD<MH3068>, and to seek<MH1245> the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635>; <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>I also<MH1571> will go<MH1980>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>So many<MH7227a> peoples<MH5971a> and mighty<MH6099> nations<MH1471> will come<MH935> to seek<MH1245> the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> in Jerusalem<MH3389>, and to plead<MH2470b> for<MH2470b> the favor<MH6440> of the LORD<MH3068>.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> says<MH559> this<MH3541>: ‘In those<MH1992a> days<MH3117> ten<MH6235> people<MH376> from all<MH3605> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>nations<MH1471> will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>grasp<MH2388> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>garment<MH3671> of a Jew<MH3064>, saying<MH559>, “Let us go<MH1980> with you, for we have heard<MH8085> that God<MH430> is with you.”’”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>the multitude of days</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>sunrise</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>setting sun</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>faithfulness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>security</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>the adversary</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>be to the</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> I.e., the place where court was held<br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>a false oath</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>goodly</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Or <i>let me go too</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>languages of the nations</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>grasp, and they will grasp</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>hem</i> of a garment<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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