⁷ Are not these the words which Yahweh ^(A)called out by the hand of the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and ^(B)at ease along with its cities around it, and the ^[a](C)Negev and the ^[b]Shephelah were inhabited?’”

⁸ Then the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah saying, ⁹ “Thus has Yahweh of hosts said, ‘^(D)Judge with true justice and show ^(E)lovingkindness and compassion each to his brother;