Zechariah 8:9-15

Zechariah 8:9-15

[9] Thus saith  the LORD  of hosts;  Let your hands  be strong,  ye that hear  in these days  these words  by the mouth  of the prophets,  which were in the day  of the house  of the LORD  of hosts  was laid,  that the temple  might be built.  [10] For before  these days  there was  no hire  for man,  nor any hire  for beast;  neither was there any peace  to him that went out  or came in  because of the affliction:  for I set  all men  every one  against his neighbour.  [11] But now I will not be unto the residue  of this people  as in the former  days,  saith  the LORD  of hosts.  [12] For the seed  shall be prosperous;  the vine  shall give  her fruit,  and the ground  shall give  her increase,  and the heavens  shall give  their dew;  and I will cause the remnant  of this people  to possess  [13] And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse  among the heathen,  O house  of Judah,  and house  of Israel;  so will I save  you, and ye shall be a blessing:  fear  not, but let your hands  be strong.  [14] For thus saith  the LORD  of hosts;  As I thought  to punish  you, when your fathers  provoked me to wrath,  saith  the LORD  of hosts,  and I repented  not: [15] So again  have I thought  in these days  to do well  unto Jerusalem  and to the house  of Judah:  fear