1 Again the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} came to me, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; I was jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for Zion{H6726} with great{H1419} jealousy{H7068}, and I was jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for her with great{H1419} fury{H2534}.

3 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; I am returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto Zion{H6726}, and will dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of Jerusalem{H3389}: and Jerusalem{H3389} shall be called{H7121}{(H8738)} a city{H5892} of truth{H571}; and the mountain{H2022} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} the holy{H6944} mountain{H2022}.

4 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; There shall yet old men{H2205} and old women{H2205} dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in the streets{H7339} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and every man{H376} with his staff{H4938} in his hand{H3027} for very{H7230} age{H3117}.

5 And the streets{H7339} of the city{H5892} shall be full{H4390}{(H8735)} of boys{H3206} and girls{H3207} playing{H7832}{(H8764)} in the streets{H7339} thereof.

6 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; If it be marvellous{H6381}{(H8735)} in the eyes{H5869} of the remnant{H7611} of this people{H5971} in these days{H3117}, should it also be marvellous{H6381}{(H8735)} in mine eyes{H5869}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.

7 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Behold, I will save{H3467}{(H8688)} my people{H5971} from the east{H4217} country{H776}, and from the west{H3996}{H8121} country{H776};

8 And I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} them, and they shall dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of Jerusalem{H3389}: and they shall be my people{H5971}, and I will be their God{H430}, in truth{H571} and in righteousness{H6666}.

9 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Let your hands{H3027} be strong{H2388}{(H8799)}, ye that hear{H8085}{(H8802)} in these days{H3117} these words{H1697} by the mouth{H6310} of the prophets{H5030}, which were in the day{H3117} that the foundation{H3245} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} was laid{H3245}{(H8795)}, that the temple{H1964} might be built{H1129}{(H8736)}.

10 For before{H6440} these days{H3117} there was{H1961}{(H8738)} no hire{H7939} for man{H120}, nor any hire{H7939} for beast{H929}; neither was there any peace{H7965} to him that went out{H3318}{(H8802)} or came in{H935}{(H8802)} because of the affliction{H6862}: for I set{H7971}{(H8762)} all men{H120} every one{H376} against his neighbour{H7453}.

11 But now I will not be unto the residue{H7611} of this people{H5971} as in the former{H7223} days{H3117}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.

12 For the seed{H2233} shall be prosperous{H7965}; the vine{H1612} shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} her fruit{H6529}, and the ground{H776} shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} her increase{H2981}, and the heavens{H8064} shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} their dew{H2919}; and I will cause the remnant{H7611} of this people{H5971} to possess{H5157}{(H8689)} all these things.

13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse{H7045} among the heathen{H1471}, O house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}, and house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; so will I save{H3467}{(H8686)} you, and ye shall be a blessing{H1293}: fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, but let your hands{H3027} be strong{H2388}{(H8799)}.

14 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; As I thought{H2161}{(H8804)} to punish{H7489}{(H8687)} you, when your fathers{H1} provoked me to wrath{H7107}{(H8687)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and I repented{H5162}{(H8738)} not:

15 So again{H7725}{(H8804)} have I thought{H2161}{(H8804)} in these days{H3117} to do well{H3190}{(H8687)} unto Jerusalem{H3389} and to the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}: fear{H3372}{(H8799)} ye not.

16 These are the things{H1697} that ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)}; Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} ye every man{H376} the truth{H571} to his neighbour{H7453}; execute{H8199}{(H8798)} the judgment{H4941} of truth{H571} and peace{H7965} in your gates{H8179}:

17 And let none{H376} of you imagine{H2803}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} in your hearts{H3824} against his neighbour{H7453}; and love{H157}{(H8799)} no false{H8267} oath{H7621}: for all these are things that I hate{H8130}{(H8804)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

18 And the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} came unto me, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

19 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; The fast{H6685} of the fourth{H7243} month, and the fast{H6685} of the fifth{H2549}, and the fast{H6685} of the seventh{H7637}, and the fast{H6685} of the tenth{H6224}, shall be to the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} joy{H8342} and gladness{H8057}, and cheerful{H2896} feasts{H4150}; therefore love{H157}{(H8798)} the truth{H571} and peace{H7965}.

20 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come{H935}{(H8799)} people{H5971}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of many{H7227} cities{H5892}:

21 And the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of one{H259} city shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} to another{H259}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} speedily{H1980}{(H8800)} to pray{H2470}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} also.

22 Yea, many{H7227} people{H5971} and strong{H6099} nations{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8804)} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} in Jerusalem{H3389}, and to pray{H2470}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.

23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; In those days{H3117} it shall come to pass, that ten{H6235} men{H582} shall take hold{H2388}{(H8686)} out of all languages{H3956} of the nations{H1471}, even shall take hold{H2388}{(H8689)} of the skirt{H3671} of him that is a Jew{H376}{H3064}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We will go{H3212}{(H8799)} with you: for we have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that God{H430} is with you.