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Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of Yahweh of hosts <i>will be called</i> the Holy Mountain.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘Old men and old women will again sit in the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>streets of Jerusalem, each man with his staff in his hand because of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>age. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing in its <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>streets.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘If it is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>too difficult in the sight of the remnant of this people in those days, will it also be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>too difficult in My sight?’ declares Yahweh of hosts. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to save My people from the land where the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span><i>sun</i> rises and from the land where the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>sun sets; <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>and I will bring them <i>back</i>, and they will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>truth and righteousness.’ <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘Let your hands be strong, you who are listening in these days to these words from the mouth of the prophets, <i>those</i> who <i>spoke</i> in the day that the foundation of the house of Yahweh of hosts was laid, to the end that the temple might be built. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For before those days there was no wage for man or any wage for animal; and for him who went out or came in there was no <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>peace because of the adversary, and I set all men one against another. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>But now I will not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,’ declares Yahweh of hosts. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>‘For <i>there will be</i> peace for the seed: the vine will yield its fruit, the land will yield its produce, and the heavens will give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these <i>things</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And it will be that just as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you that you may become a blessing. Do not fear; let your hands be strong.’ <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>“For thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘Just as I purposed to bring about evil to you when your fathers provoked Me to wrath,’ says Yahweh of hosts, ‘and I have not relented, <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>so I have again purposed in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. Do not fear! <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>gates. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Also let none of you devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>false oaths; for all these are what I hate,’ declares Yahweh.” <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Then the word of Yahweh of hosts came to me, saying, <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>“Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘The fast of the fourth, the fast of the fifth, the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth <i>months</i> will become joy, gladness, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>merry appointed feasts for the house of Judah; so love truth and peace.’ <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>“Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘<i>It will</i> yet <i>be</i> that peoples will come, even the inhabitants of many cities. <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, “Let us go at once to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>entreat the favor of Yahweh and to seek Yahweh of hosts; <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>I will also go.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek Yahweh of hosts in Jerusalem and to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>entreat the favor of Yahweh.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/zechariah/8-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘In those days ten men from every tongue of the nations will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>take hold of the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>I am exceedingly jealous</i>, cf. 1:14<br><span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>squares</i><br><span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>the multitude of days</i><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>squares</i><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>squares</i><br><span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>marvelous</i>, cf. Gen 18:14<br><span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>marvelous</i>, cf. Gen 18:14<br><span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>east</i><br><span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>west</i><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>faithfulness</i><br><span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>safety</i><br><span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>be to the</i><br><span class="fnverse">16</span> The place where court was held<br><span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>lying</i>, cf. Ex 20:16<br><span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>goodly</i><br><span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>soften the face of</i><br><span class="fnverse">21</span> Or <i>let me go too</i><br><span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>soften the face of</i><br><span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>grasp, and they will grasp</i><br><span class="fnverse">23</span> Or <i>corner of the garment</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved. 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