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The Lord will Do Good to Jerusalem and Judah

14 “This is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies says: ‘Just as I intended to bring harm to you when your ancestors angered me,’ says the Lord of the Heavenly Armies, ‘and I did not relent, 15 so I have decided at this time[a] to do good things for Jerusalem and for the house of Judah. So stop being afraid. 16 Here’s what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,[b] 17 don’t plot evil in your heart against a neighbor, and don’t tolerate[c] false testimonies,[d] because I hate all these things,’ declares the Lord.”

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 8:15 Lit. at these days
  2. Zechariah 8:16 Lit. gates
  3. Zechariah 8:17 Lit. and love no
  4. Zechariah 8:17 Or oaths

14 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Just as I had determined to bring disaster(A) on you and showed no pity when your ancestors angered me,” says the Lord Almighty, 15 “so now I have determined to do good(B) again to Jerusalem and Judah.(C) Do not be afraid. 16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth(D) to each other, and render true and sound judgment(E) in your courts;(F) 17 do not plot evil(G) against each other, and do not love to swear falsely.(H) I hate all this,” declares the Lord.

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