Zechariah 8:17-19
New English Translation
17 Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath—these are all things that I hate,’ says the Lord.”
18 The message of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies came to me as follows: 19 “The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, ‘The fast of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth[a] months will become joyful and happy, pleasant feasts for the house of Judah; so love truth and peace.’
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- Zechariah 8:19 sn The fasts of the fifth and seventh months, mentioned previously (7:5), are listed here along with the observances of the fourth and tenth months. The latter commemorated the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians on January 15, 588 b.c. (2 Kgs 25:1), and the former the breach of the city walls on or about July 18, 586 b.c. (Jer 39:2-5).
Zechariah 8:17-19
New International Version
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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