Zechariah 8:17-19

New International Reader's Version

¹⁷ Do not make evil plans against one another. When you promise to tell the truth, do not lie. Many people love to do that. But I hate all these things,” announces the Lord.

¹⁸ Another message came to me from the Lord who rules over all.

He said, ¹⁹ “You have established special times to go without eating. They are your fasts in the fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth months. They will become days of joy. They will be happy times for Judah. It will happen if you take delight in telling the truth and bringing about peace.”