Zechariah 1:11-13

New International Reader's Version

¹¹ They brought a report to the angel of the Lord. He was standing among the myrtle trees. They said to him, “We have gone all through the earth. We’ve found the whole world enjoying peace and rest.”

¹² Then the angel of the Lord spoke up. He said, “Lord, you rule over all. How long will you keep from showing your tender love to Jerusalem? How long will you keep it from the towns of Judah? You have been angry with them for 70 years.” ¹³ So the Lord replied with kind and comforting words. He spoke them to the angel who talked with me.