Zechariah 8:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 Thus says the Lord of hosts:
Just as I intended to harm you when your ancestors angered me—says the Lord of hosts—and I did not relent, 15 so again in these days I intend to favor Jerusalem and the house of Judah; do not fear! 16 These then are the things you must do: Speak the truth to one another;(A) judge with honesty and complete justice in your gates.[a](B)
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- 8:16 Gates: important gathering places in ancient Near Eastern cities, where legal proceedings were often carried out.
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