1 Again the word of the Lord of the hosts came to me, saying,
2 Thus hath the Lord of the hosts said, I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.
3 Thus hath the Lord said, I will restore Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and Jerusalem shall be called City of truth and the mountain of the Lord of the hosts, the mountain of holiness.
4 Thus hath the Lord of the hosts said; Old men and old women shall yet dwell there in the streets of Jerusalem, and each one with his staff in his hand for the multitude of the days.
5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls who shall play in them.
6 Thus saith the Lord of the hosts, If this should appear difficult in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be difficult in my eyes? saith the Lord of the hosts.