11 But now I will (A)not [a]treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,’ declares the Lord of armies. 12 ‘For there will be (B)the seed of peace: the vine will yield its fruit, the land will yield its produce, and the heavens will provide their (C)dew; and I will give to the remnant of this people (D)all these things as an inheritance. 13 And it will come about that just as you were a (E)curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you that you may become a (F)blessing. Do not fear; let your (G)hands be strong.’

14 “For this is what the Lord of armies says: ‘Just as I (H)determined to do harm to you when your fathers provoked Me to anger,’ says the Lord of armies, ‘and I have not (I)relented, 15 so I have again determined in these days to (J)do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. (K)Do not fear!

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  1. Zechariah 8:11 Lit be to the

11 But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as I did in the past,”(A) declares the Lord Almighty.

12 “The seed will grow well, the vine will yield its fruit,(B) the ground will produce its crops,(C) and the heavens will drop their dew.(D) I will give all these things as an inheritance(E) to the remnant of this people.(F) 13 Just as you, Judah and Israel, have been a curse[a](G) among the nations, so I will save(H) you, and you will be a blessing.[b](I) Do not be afraid,(J) but let your hands be strong.(K)

14 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Just as I had determined to bring disaster(L) on you and showed no pity when your ancestors angered me,” says the Lord Almighty, 15 “so now I have determined to do good(M) again to Jerusalem and Judah.(N) Do not be afraid.

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  1. Zechariah 8:13 That is, your name has been used in cursing (see Jer. 29:22); or, you have been regarded as under a curse.
  2. Zechariah 8:13 Or and your name will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or and you will be seen as blessed