Zechariah 7:7-9

New Century Version

⁷ The Lord used the earlier prophets to say the same thing, when Jerusalem and the surrounding towns were at peace and wealthy, and people lived in the southern area and the western hills.’”

⁸ And the Lord spoke his word to Zechariah again, saying, ⁹ “This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: ‘Do what is right and true. Be kind and merciful to each other.