4 Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘(A)Old men and old women will again sit in the (a)streets of Jerusalem, each man with his staff in his hand because of (b)age. 5 And the (c)streets of the city will be filled with (B)boys and girls playing in its (d)streets.’ 6 Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘If it is (e)(C)too difficult in the sight of the remnant of this people in those days, will it also be (f)(D)too difficult in My sight?’ declares the Lord of hosts. 7 Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to save My people from the land of the (g)(E)east and from the land of the (h)west; 8 and I will (F)bring them back and they will (G)live in the midst of Jerusalem; and they shall be (H)My people, and I will be their God in (i)truth and righteousness.’

Footnotes:

a. Zechariah 8:4: ['Or ', squares]
b. Zechariah 8:4: ['Lit ', the multitude of days]
c. Zechariah 8:5: ['Or ', squares]
d. Zechariah 8:5: ['Or ', squares]
e. Zechariah 8:6: ['Or ', wonderful]
f. Zechariah 8:6: ['Or ', wonderful]
g. Zechariah 8:7: ['Lit ', rising]
h. Zechariah 8:7: ['Lit ', setting sun]
i. Zechariah 8:8: ['Or ', faithfulness]

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