Zechariah 8:15
Good News Translation
But now I am planning to bless the people of Jerusalem and Judah. So don't be afraid.

New Revised Standard Version
so again I have purposed in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah; do not be afraid.

Contemporary English Version
Now you no longer need to be afraid. I have decided to treat Jerusalem and Judah with kindness.

New American Bible
so again in these days I intend to favor Jerusalem and the house of Judah; do not fear!

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I had no mercy: so turning again I have thought in these days to do good to the house of Juda, and Jerusalem: fear not.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And I had no mercy: so turning again I have thought in these days to do good to the house of Juda, and Jerusalem: fear not.

have.

Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction, to give you an end and patience. . . .

Jeremiah 32:42 For thus saith the Lord: As I have brought upon this people all this great evil: so will I bring upon them all the good that I now speak to them.

Micah 4:10-13 Now, why art thou drawn together with grief? Hast thou no king in thee, or is thy counselor perished, because sorrow hath taken thee as a woman in labour. . . .

Micah 7:18-20 Who is a God like to thee, who takest away iniquity, and passest by the sin of the remnant of thy inheritance? he will send his fury in no more, because he delighteth in mercy. . . .

fear.

Zechariah 8:13 And it shall come to pass, that as you were a curse among the Gentiles, O house of Juda, and house of Israel: so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing: fear not, let your hands be strengthened.

Isaiah 43:1,2 And now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, and called thee by thy name: thou art mine. . . .

Zephaniah 3:16,17 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Fear not: to Sion: Let not thy hands be weakened. . . .

Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom.

Context
The Restoration of Jerusalem
14For thus saith the Lord of hosts: As I purposed to afflict you, when your fathers had provoked me to wrath, saith the Lord, 15And I had no mercy: so turning again I have thought in these days to do good to the house of Juda, and Jerusalem: fear not.16These then are the things, which you shall do: Speak ye truth every one to his neighbour; judge ye truth and judgment of peace in your gates.…
Cross References
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction, to give you an end and patience.

Jeremiah 32:42
For thus saith the Lord: As I have brought upon this people all this great evil: so will I bring upon them all the good that I now speak to them.

Micah 7:18
Who is a God like to thee, who takest away iniquity, and passest by the sin of the remnant of thy inheritance? he will send his fury in no more, because he delighteth in mercy.

Zechariah 8:13
And it shall come to pass, that as you were a curse among the Gentiles, O house of Juda, and house of Israel: so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing: fear not, let your hands be strengthened.

Zechariah 8:14
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