New International Reader's Version

Zechariah 8:1-8 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

1. Another message came to me from the Lord who rules over all. He said,

2. "I am very jealous for my people in Zion. In fact, I am burning with jealousy for them."

3. He continued, "I will return to Zion. I will live among my people in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called The City of Truth. And my mountain will be called The Holy Mountain."

4. He continued, "Once again old men and women will sit in the streets of Jerusalem. All of them will be using canes because they are old.

5. The city streets will be filled with boys and girls. They will be playing there."

6. He continued, "All of that might seem wonderful to the people who are living at that time. But it will not seem wonderful to me."

7. He continued, "I will save my people. I will gather them from the countries of the east and the west.

8. I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem. They will be my people. I will be their faithful God. I will keep my promises to them."