16 These are the things which you shall do: speak the (A)truth to one another; (B)judge with truth and judgment for peace at your [a]gates. 17 Also let none of you (C)devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love [b](D)perjury; for all these things are what I (E)hate,’ declares the Lord.”

18 Then the word of the Lord of armies came to me, saying, 19 “The Lord of armies says this: ‘The fast of the (F)fourth, the fast of the (G)fifth, the fast of the (H)seventh, and the fast of the (I)tenth months will become (J)joy, jubilation, and [c]cheerful festivals for the house of Judah; so (K)love truth and peace.’

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 8:16 I.e., the place where court was held
  2. Zechariah 8:17 Lit a false oath
  3. Zechariah 8:19 Or goodly

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