Zechariah 8:13-15

New International Reader's Version

¹³ Judah and Israel, in the past you have been a curse among the nations. But now I will save you. You will be a blessing to others. Do not be afraid. Let your hands be strong so that you can do my work.”

¹⁴ The Lord who rules over all says, “Your people of long ago made me angry. So I decided to bring trouble on them. I did not show them any pity. ¹⁵ But now I plan to do good things to Jerusalem and Judah again. So do not be afraid.