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17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his friend: and love not a false oath: for all these are the things that I hate, saith the Lord.

18 And the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying:

19 Thus saith the Lord of hosts: The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth shall be to the house of Juda, joy, and gladness, and great solemnities: only love ye truth and peace.

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17 do not plot evil(A) against each other, and do not love to swear falsely.(B) I hate all this,” declares the Lord.

18 The word of the Lord Almighty came to me.

19 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “The fasts of the fourth,(C) fifth,(D) seventh(E) and tenth(F) months will become joyful(G) and glad occasions and happy festivals for Judah. Therefore love truth(H) and peace.”

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