Zechariah 1:1-3

Revised Standard Version

Israel Urged to Repent

1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechari′ah the son of Berechi′ah, son of Iddo, the prophet, saying, ² “The Lord was very angry with your fathers. ³ Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord of hosts: Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts.