A curse is on their anger, because it is so fierce. And a curse is on their fury, because it is so cruel. I will scatter them throughout the land of Israel. I will disperse them among its people.

The royal scepter shall not depart from Judah. His descendants will always rule. Nations will bring him tribute and bow in obedience before him. This, until Shiloh comes and all will obey him.

He found his people in a desert land, in a barren place where animals howl. He guarded them, took care of them, and protected them because they were the precious apple (pupil) of his eye.

It was the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, a servant of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem.

But Josiah would not stop his attack. He disguised himself as he went into battle. He refused to listen to Necho's words, which came from God. He went to fight in the valley of Megiddo. Some archers shot King Josiah. The king told his officers: Take me away because I am badly wounded. read more. His officers took him out of the chariot and brought him to Jerusalem in his other chariot. He died and was buried in the tombs of his ancestors. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. Then Jeremiah chanted a lament for Josiah. All the male and female singers speak about Josiah in their lamentations (dirges) to this day. They made them an ordinance in Israel. They are also written in the Lamentations.

The prophets Haggai and Zechariah, the son of Iddo, were preaching to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel.

The responsible men of the Jews went on with their building and progressed rapidly. The teaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, the son of Iddo, helped them. They went on building till it was complete. They kept the word of the God of Israel, and the orders of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes, king of Persia.

There must go forth a twig out of the stump of Jesse. A branch (sprout) (shoot) (descendant) from his roots will bear fruit.

Even if you are destroyed and demolished, and your land is in ruins, you will be too crowed for your people. Those who devoured you will be long gone. The children removed from you will say to you: 'This place is too crowed for me. Make room for me to live here.'

You will be a beautiful crown in the hand of Jehovah, a royal crown in the hand of your God.

In the seventh month Ishmael son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama, a descendant of the royal family and of the king's officers went with ten men to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. They ate together at Mizpah. Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, and the ten men who were with him got up, drew their swords, and killed Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan. So they assassinated the man whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land.

On the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jerusalem with his entire army. They set up camp and built dirt ramps around the city walls.

On the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city became so severe that the common people had no food.

I will bring you out from the nations and gather you from the countries where I have scattered you with my mighty hand and powerful arm. I will pour out my fury. I will bring you into the wilderness of the nations. There I will put you on trial face to face. read more. I will now condemn you just as I condemned your ancestors in the Sinai Desert,' says the Lord Jehovah. I will take firm control of you and make you obey my covenant. I will take away from among you those who are rebellious and sinful. I will take them out of the lands where they are living now, but I will not let them return to the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am Jehovah.'

Jehovah spoke his word to me again: Son of man, take a stick and write on it: For Judah and for the Israelites who are associated with it.' Then take another stick and write on it: 'The stick of Ephraim, for Joseph and for all the people of Israel associated with it.' read more. Then join both sticks together so that they will be one in your hand. Your people will say to you: Tell us what you mean by this.' Then say to them: 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says: I will take Joseph's stick, which is in Ephraim's hand, and the tribes of Israel associated with it, and I will put them with Judah's stick. I will make them into one stick. They will be one in my hand.' When you hold the sticks in your hand, let the people see them. Tell them: 'The Lord Jehovah says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from everywhere and bring them to their own land. I will form them into one nation in the land on the mountains of Israel. One king will rule all of them. They will no longer be two nations or be divided into two kingdoms. They will no longer dishonor themselves with their idols, with their detestable things, or with their rebellious acts. I will forgive them for all the times they turned away from me and sinned. I will cleanse them so that they will be my people, and I will be their God. My servant David will be their king. All of them will have one shepherd. They will live by my rules, and they will obey my laws. They will live in the land that I gave my servant Jacob, the land where their ancestors lived. They, their children, and their grandchildren will live in it for a very long time. My servant David will be their prince for a very long time. I will promise them peace. This will be a long lasting promise. I will establish them and make them increase in number. I will put my holy place among them for a very long time. My dwelling place will be with them. I will be their God, and they will be my people. Then the nations will know that I, Jehovah, have set Israel apart as holy, because my holy place will be among them permanently.'

You saw a stone cut out of the mountain without hands. It broke the iron, brass, clay, silver, and the gold to pieces. The great God made known to the king what will happen in the future. The dream is certain, and the interpretation of it is sure.

The word of Jehovah (YHWH) came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet. It was in the eighth month, in the second year of Darius the king: Jehovah was very angry with your fathers. read more. Tell them, Jehovah of Hosts has said: Jehovah of Hosts says return to me and I will return to you. Do not be like your fathers! The former prophets declared: 'Jehovah of Hosts said, I implore you, return from your evil ways, and from your wicked activities! But they did not listen, they paid no attention to me,' said Jehovah. Your fathers, where are they?' The prophets, do they live forever? I commanded my servants the prophets to obey my words and my statutes. They disregarded them and suffered greatly. Then they repented and admitted that I, Jehovah of Hosts, corrected them as they deserved according to their deeds.' In the second year that Darius was king, on the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month (the month of Shebat), Jehovah gave me a message in a vision at night.

In the second year that Darius was king, on the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month (the month of Shebat), Jehovah gave me a message in a vision at night. He said: I had a vision in the night. I saw someone riding a red horse. He stopped among some myrtle trees in a valley, and behind him were other horses, red, speckled, and white.

He said: I had a vision in the night. I saw someone riding a red horse. He stopped among some myrtle trees in a valley, and behind him were other horses, red, speckled, and white. I asked him, Sir, what do these horses mean? He answered: I will show you what they mean. read more. The man answered: These are they whom Jehovah sent to inspect the earth. They spoke to the Messenger (Angel) of Jehovah who stood among the myrtle-trees: We have patrolled the earth and the entire world is at rest. Then the Messenger (Angel) of Jehovah said: Jehovah of Hosts, how much longer until you show compassion to Jerusalem and the cities of Judah? You have been angry with them for seventy years. Jehovah replied to the angel that talked with me with gracious and comforting words. The angel said: Call out, say, this is what Jehovah of Hosts has said: 'I am zealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with intense ardor. And I am very angry with the nations that are at ease (secure). I was but a little angered and they caused my anger to grow into fury.' Therefore, said Jehovah: I will return to Jerusalem with compassion. My house will be built in it, said Jehovah of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched over Jerusalem. Pronounce again, Jehovah of hosts: 'My cities will again overflow with prosperity. Jehovah will comfort Zion and yet choose Jerusalem.' I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and, behold, four horns. I questioned the angel: What are these? And he answered me, These are the horns (governments) that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.

I questioned the angel: What are these? And he answered me, These are the horns (governments) that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem. Then Jehovah showed me four craftsmen. read more. I asked: What did these come to do? He answered: These are the horns that scattered Judah! No man lifted up his head for these came to terrify them. They will cast down the horns (power) (authority) of the nations that lifted up their horn (power) (authority) against the land of Judah to scatter it.

Jehovah of Hosts proclaims: 'He sent me after glory! He sent me to the nations that plundered you. For he that touches you touches the pupil of his eye.'

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who sit before you. They are men that are a sign. I will bring forth my servant the Branch (Sprout)! Look at the stone I set before you Joshua. There are seven eyes on one stone. I will engrave the inscription on it, said Jehovah of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

The angel who spoke with me returned and woke me from sleep. He asked: What do you see? I answered: I see a gold lamp stand, with a bowl on top and seven lamps. There are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are on the top. read more. There are two olive trees beside it. One is on the right side of the bowl and the other is on the left side of the bowl.

He answered: This is the word of Jehovah to Zerubbabel. Then Jehovah of Hosts said: 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit.' Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. He will bring the head stone with shouts of blessing.'

Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. He will bring the head stone with shouts of blessing.' The word of Jehovah continued to come to me: read more. The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands will also finish it! You should know that Jehovah of Hosts has sent me to you. For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven will rejoice, and will see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven will rejoice, and will see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro through the whole earth. I said to him: What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side of it? read more. I spoke a second time: What are these two olive branches, that are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil from themselves? He answered: You do not know what these are? I said, No, my lord. Then he said: These are the two anointed ones who stand by Jehovah the God of the whole earth!

I opened my eyes again and I saw a flying scroll. He asked me: What do you see? I said: I see a flying scroll. It is thirty feet long and fifteen feet wide. read more. He continued: This is the curse that is upon the land. Every one who steals will be acquitted. Every one who swears falsely will be innocent. I will cause it to happen, said Jehovah of Hosts, and it will enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of he who swears falsely by my name. The curse will abide in the midst of his house and will consume it with the timber and the stones of the house. Then the angel said: Lift up your eyes and see what this is that goes forth. I asked: What is it? And he replied: This is the ephah measure that goes forth. This is their appearance in all the land A round flat weight made of lead was lifted up. There was a woman sitting in the midst of the ephah measure. He said: This is Wickedness. He tossed her down into the middle of the ephah measure. He threw the weight of lead on the opening. Two women came out with the wind in their wings. They had wings like the wings of a stork. They lifted up the ephah measure between earth and heaven. I asked the angel: Where are they taking the ephah measure? He answered: To build her a house (temple) in the land of Shinar. When it is prepared, she will be moved there to her own place.

I opened my eyes again and saw four chariots. They came out from between two mountains. The mountains were mountains of copper. In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses; read more. and in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grizzled strong horses.

and in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grizzled strong horses. Then I asked the angel: What are these, my lord? read more. The angel answered: These are the four winds of heaven, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

The angel answered: These are the four winds of heaven, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

The angel answered: These are the four winds of heaven, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. The chariot with the black horses goes toward the North Country. The white went forth after them; and the grizzled went forth toward the South Country.

The chariot with the black horses goes toward the North Country. The white went forth after them; and the grizzled went forth toward the South Country. The strong ones went forth, and sought to go that they might inspect the earth. He said: Go inspect the earth. Search back and forth through out the earth. So they inspected the earth. They searched back and forth through out the earth.

The strong ones went forth, and sought to go that they might inspect the earth. He said: Go inspect the earth. Search back and forth through out the earth. So they inspected the earth. They searched back and forth through out the earth. Then he cried out to me: Behold! Those who go toward the North Country have quieted my spirit [of anger] in the North Country.

Then he cried out to me: Behold! Those who go toward the North Country have quieted my spirit [of anger] in the North Country. The word of Jehovah continued to come to me: read more. Take them into captivity, even Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah. The same day go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah. They came from Babylon.

Take them into captivity, even Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah. The same day go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah. They came from Babylon. Take silver and gold and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest. read more. Say to him: 'Jehovah of Hosts says, See here, the man whose name is the Branch (Sprout) (Shoot) (Bud). For he will branch out (sprout) from where he is and he will build the Temple of Jehovah.

Say to him: 'Jehovah of Hosts says, See here, the man whose name is the Branch (Sprout) (Shoot) (Bud). For he will branch out (sprout) from where he is and he will build the Temple of Jehovah. Yes, he will build the Temple of Jehovah. He will receive the glory, and will sit and rule upon his throne. He will be a priest upon his throne and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices. read more. And the crowns will be given to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah. This will be for a memorial in the Temple of Jehovah. Those who are far off will come and build in the Temple of Jehovah. You will know that Jehovah of Hosts sent me to you. This will come to pass if you will diligently obey the voice of Jehovah your God.

The word of Jehovah came to Zechariah in the fourth year of King Darius. It was the fourth day of the ninth month that is Chislev.

Speak to all the people of the land and to the priests, saying: 'For the past seventy years did you fast for me when you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months?

You were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel. I will save you! You will be blessed. Do not fear! Be strong!

Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. Behold! Jehovah will evict her, and he will strike her power in the sea; and she will be devoured with fire. read more. Ashkelon will see it and fear! Gaza will be pained and Ekron will be put to shame. The king will perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon will not be inhabited. An illegitimate son will dwell in Ashdod. I will remove the arrogance of the Philistines. And I will remove his blood from his mouth, and his detestable things from between his teeth. He will remain for our God. He will be like a chieftain in Judah, and in Ekron like a Jebusite. I will encamp about my house against the army. None will pass through or return. No oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.

So I took my staff, Beauty, and broke it in pieces that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples.

Jehovah said: Take yet again the instruments of a foolish shepherd. Warning! I will allow a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those who are perishing, and will not seek those that are scattered. This shepherd will not heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is hungry. He will eat the flesh of the fat sheep, and will tear their hoofs in pieces. read more. Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaves the flock! The sword will be upon his arm, and upon his right eye. His arm will be withered and dried up, and his right eye will be blind.

That day will be a great mourning in Jerusalem, like the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the Valley of Megiddon (Megiddo).

A fountain for sin and for uncleanness will be opened for the house of David. Jehovah of Hosts declared: I will remove the names of the idols from the land! They will no longer be remembered. I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to leave the land. read more. It will happen when any attempt to prophesy, the father and mother who gave birth to him will say to him: You will not live, for you speak lies in the name of Jehovah. They will stab him through when he prophesies. It will happen! The prophets, each one of them will be ashamed of his vision and his prophesy. They will not wear a hairy mantle to deceive. He will say I am no prophet! I am a tiller of the ground. I have been made a slave from my youth. One will ask him: What are these wounds between your arms? He will answer: Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow (neighbor) (companion), said Jehovah of Hosts: Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn my hand upon (against) the little ones. It will happen in all the land, said Jehovah, two parts will be cut off and die; but the third will be left. I will bring the third part into the fire. I will refine them, as silver is refined, and I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: 'It is my people!' They will say: 'Jehovah is my God!'

You will flee by the valley of my mountains. For the valley of the mountains will reach to Azel. Yes you will flee the same as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Jehovah my God will come, and all the holy ones with him. It will happen! There will be no light for the bright ones will withdraw themselves!

The Pharisees took counsel how they might trap him in his talk. They sent their disciples with the Herodians to Jesus. They said: Teacher we know you are truthful. You teach the way of God in truth. And you are not partial to the influence of men. read more. Tell us what you think? Is it lawful to pay the poll tax to Caesar, or not? Jesus perceived their wickedness. He said: Why do you test me, you hypocrites? Show me the tribute money. They brought a penny (denarius) to him. He asked: Whose image and superscription is on this coin? Caesar's, they said. Then he said: Pay Caesar the things that are Caesar's. Pay God the things that are God's. When they heard it, they were amazed and left him. That same day, Sadducees came to him. They believe there is no resurrection. They asked him a question. Teacher, Moses said if a man dies having no children, his brother should marry his wife, and bring up seed for his brother. There were seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no children, left his wife to his brother. The same happened to the second, right on through the seventh. After that the woman died. In the resurrection, with which of the seven will she be married? All seven had her. Jesus answered: You are mistaken! You do not know the scriptures or the power of God. In the resurrection they will not marry nor be given in marriage. They will be like the angels in heaven. Concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you read that which was spoken to you by God? God said: 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' God is not the God of the dead, but of the living! When many people heard it, they were astonished at his teaching. The Pharisees assembled together when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence. One of them, a lawyer, tested him by asking a question. Teacher what is the greatest commandment in the law? Jesus told him: You shall love Jehovah your God with all your heart (Greek: kardia: feelings, emotions), and with all your being, and with your entire mind (Greek: dianoia: understanding). (Deuteronomy 6:5) This is the greatest and first commandment. The second like it is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' The law and the prophets are based on these two commandments. The Pharisees were gathered together, so Jesus asked them a question. What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he? They said: The son of David. He said: How then does David, directed by Spirit, call him Lord, saying, Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand until I put your enemies beneath your feet.' (Psalm 110:1) If David called him 'Lord,' how is he his son? No one was able to answer him. After that they asked no more questions.

Jesus said to them: All of you will fall away because of me tonight. It is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

I came in my Father's name and you did not receive me. If another came in his own name you would receive him.

Now there were Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. They approached Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and told him: We wish to see Jesus. read more. Philip and Andrew told Jesus. Jesus answered: The time has come for the Son of man to be glorified. Truly I tell you unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies it bears much fruit.

I saw a Lamb that looked as though it had been slain, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders. The lamb had seven horns and seven eyes. These are the seven Spirits of God sent into all the earth.

These (witnesses) are the two olive trees, and the two lamp stands standing before the God of the earth.

I heard another voice from heaven, say: Come out of her, my people, that you do not partake of her sins, and that you do not receive her plagues! For her sins have reached up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.