18 The Lord of Armies spoke his word to me again.
19 This is what the Lord of Armies says:The fast in the fourth month, the fast in the fifth month,the fast in the seventh month, and the fast in the tenth monthwill become joyful and glad occasionsas well as happy festivals for the nation of Judah.So love truth and peace.
20 This is what the Lord of Armies says:People and citizens from many cities are going to come.
21 The citizens of one city will come to another city, saying,“Let’s make a habit of going to ask the Lord for a blessingand to seek the Lord of Armies.I’m also going.”
22 Many people and powerful nations will cometo seek the Lord of Armies in Jerusalemand to ask the Lord for a blessing.
23 This is what the Lord of Armies says:In those days ten people from every language found among the nationswill take hold of the clothes of a Jew. They will say,“Let us go with youbecause we have heard that God is with you.”