12. ‘Because of the sowing of peace the vine does give its fruit, the ground does give her increase, and the heavens do give their dew. And I shall cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these.
13. ‘And it shall be, as you were a curse among the gentiles, O house of Yehuḏah and house of Yisra’ĕl, so I shall save you, and you shall be a blessing. Do not fear, let your hands be strong.’
14. “For thus said יהוה of hosts, ‘As I purposed to do evil to you when your fathers provoked Me,’ declares יהוה of hosts, ‘and I did not relent,
15. so again in these days I have purposed to do good to Yerushalayim and to the house of Yehuḏah. Do not fear!
16. ‘These are the words you should do: speak the truth to one another, judge with truth and right-ruling for peace in your gates.
17. ‘And do not plot evil in your heart against another, and do not love a false oath. For all these I hate,’ declares יהוה.”
18. And the word of יהוה of hosts came to me, saying,