New English Translation

Zechariah 8:18-23 New English Translation (NET)

18. The word of the Lord who rules over all came to me as follows:

19. “The Lord who rules over all says, ‘The fast of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months will become joyful and happy, pleasant feasts for the house of Judah, so love truth and peace.’

20. The Lord who rules over all says, ‘It will someday come to pass that people – residents of many cities – will come.

21. The inhabitants of one will go to another and say, “Let’s go up at once to ask the favor of the Lord, to seek the Lord who rules over all. Indeed, I’ll go with you.”’

22. Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord who rules over all and to ask his favor.

23. The Lord who rules over all says, ‘In those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of – indeed, grab – the robe of one Jew and say, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”