Zechariah 8:1-8

New International Reader's Version

The Lord Promises to Bless Jerusalem

8 A message came to me from the Lord who rules over all.

He said, ² “I am very jealous for my people in Zion. In fact, I am burning with jealousy for them.”

³ He continued, “I will return to Zion. I will live among my people in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City. And my mountain will be called the Holy Mountain.”

⁴ He continued, “Once again old men and women will sit in the streets of Jerusalem. All of them will be using canes because they are old. ⁵ The city streets will be filled with boys and girls. They will be playing there.”

⁶ He continued, “All of that might seem hard to believe to the people living then. But it will not be too hard for me.”

⁷ He continued, “I will save my people. I will gather them from the countries of the east and the west. ⁸ I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem. They will be my people. I will be their faithful God. I will keep my promises to them.”