Zechariah 8:13-15

13In past years, people from other countries have said bad things against you, Judah and Israel. But now I will help you. You will bless many people. Do not be afraid. Be strong.’

14The Lord Almighty says this: ‘When your parents and their parents made me angry, I decided to punish them.’ ‘I have also punished you,’ says the Lord Almighty.

15‘Do not be afraid. I have now decided to do good things to Jerusalem and to the people in Judah again.