13. And then, just as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and you will be a blessing. You must not be afraid; let your hands be strong!’ ”
14. For thus says Yahweh of hosts: “Just as I planned to bring disaster on you when your ancestors provoked me to anger,” says Yahweh of hosts, “and I did not regret it,
15. so again I have planned in these days to do good to Jerusalem and the house of Judah. Do not be afraid!
16. These are the things that you must do: speak truth, each of you, with his neighbor; practice trustworthy judgment and peace in your gates.
17. Do not devise evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love a false oath, because all these are things I hate,” declares Yahweh.
18. And the word of Yahweh of hosts came to me, saying
19. “Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘The fast of the fourth month, the fifth month, the seventh month, and the tenth month will be for the house of Judah jubilation and joy and merry festivals; therefore love truth and peace.’
20. Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘It will happen again that nations and the inhabitants of many cities will come.