Verse 13

Zechariah 8:13

New Living Translation

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13 Among the other nations, Judah and Israel became symbols of a cursed nation. But no longer! Now I will rescue you and make you both a symbol and a source of blessing. So don’t be afraid. Be strong, and get on with rebuilding the Temple!

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הָיָ֡ה כַּ/אֲשֶׁר֩ הֱיִיתֶ֨ם קְלָלָ֜ה בַּ/גּוֹיִ֗ם בֵּ֤ית יְהוּדָה֙ וּ/בֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כֵּ֚ן אוֹשִׁ֣יעַ אֶתְ/כֶ֔ם וִ/הְיִיתֶ֖ם בְּרָכָ֑ה אַל תִּירָ֖אוּ תֶּחֱזַ֥קְנָה יְדֵי/כֶֽם

English Translation

And it will be, as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not fear; let your hands be strong.

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Chapter 8 Context

1 Then another message came to me from the LORD of Heaven’s Armies: Focus ↗

2 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: My love for Mount Zion is passionate and strong; I a... Focus ↗

3 “And now the LORD says: I am returning to Mount Zion, and I will live in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem w... Focus ↗

4 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: Once again old men and women will walk Jerusalem’s s... Focus ↗

5 And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls at play. Focus ↗

6 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: All this may seem impossible to you now, a small rem... Focus ↗

7 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: You can be sure that I will rescue my people from th... Focus ↗

8 I will bring them home again to live safely in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be fait... Focus ↗

9 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: Be strong and finish the task! Ever since the laying... Focus ↗

10 Before the work on the Temple began, there were no jobs and no money to hire people or animals. No t... Focus ↗

11 “But now I will not treat the remnant of my people as I treated them before, says the LORD of Heaven... Focus ↗

12 For I am planting seeds of peace and prosperity among you. The grapevines will be heavy with fruit.... Focus ↗

13 Among the other nations, Judah and Israel became symbols of a cursed nation. But no longer! Now I wi...

14 “For this is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: I was determined to punish you when your ancesto... Focus ↗

15 But now I am determined to bless Jerusalem and the people of Judah. So don’t be afraid. Focus ↗

16 But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are... Focus ↗

17 Don’t scheme against each other. Stop your love of telling lies that you swear are the truth. I hate... Focus ↗

18 Here is another message that came to me from the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. Focus ↗

19 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: The traditional fasts and times of mourning you have... Focus ↗

20 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: People from nations and cities around the world will... Focus ↗

21 The people of one city will say to the people of another, ‘Come with us to Jerusalem to ask the LORD... Focus ↗

22 Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD of Heaven’s Armies and to... Focus ↗

23 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: In those days ten men from different nations and lan... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Zechariah
Chapter: Chapter 8 (23 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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