New King James Version
Zechariah 8
1 Again the word of the Lord of hosts came, saying, 2 With great fervor I am zealous for her.’ 3 The Holy Mountain.’ 4 Because of great age. 5 Playing in its streets.’ 6 Says the Lord of hosts. 7 And from the land of the west; 8 In truth and righteousness.’ 9 That the temple might be built. 10 For I set all men, everyone, against his neighbor. 11 But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,’ says the Lord of hosts. 12 To possess all these. 13 Let your hands be strong.’ 14 ‘And I would not relent, 15 Do not fear. 16 Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace; 17 Says the Lord.” 18 Then the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, 19 Therefore love truth and peace.’ 20 Inhabitants of many cities; 21 I myself will go also.” 22 And to pray before the Lord.’ 23 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” ’ ”
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