Zechariah 8:7-9

International Children’s Bible

⁷ This is what the Lord of heaven’s armies says: “I will save my people from countries in the east and west. ⁸ I will bring them back. And they will live in Jerusalem. They will be my people. And I will be their good and loyal God.”

⁹ This is what the Lord of heaven’s armies says: “Be strong, you who are hearing these words today. The prophets spoke these words when the foundation was laid for the building of the Temple.