Zechariah 8:18-19
English Standard Version
18 And the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, 19 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: The fast of the (A)fourth month and the fast of the (B)fifth and the fast of the (C)seventh and the fast of the (D)tenth shall be to the house of Judah (E)seasons of joy and gladness and cheerful feasts. Therefore love (F)truth and peace.
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Zechariah 8:18-19
New Living Translation
18 Here is another message that came to me from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 19 “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The traditional fasts and times of mourning you have kept in early summer, midsummer, autumn, and winter[a] are now ended. They will become festivals of joy and celebration for the people of Judah. So love truth and peace.
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- 8:19 Hebrew in the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months. The fourth month of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar usually occurs within the months of June and July. The fifth month usually occurs within the months of July and August. The seventh month usually occurs within the months of September and October. The tenth month usually occurs within the months of December and January.
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