17. Don’t plan evil for each other. Don’t adore swearing falsely, for all of these are things that I hate, says the Lord.
18. The word of the Lord of heavenly forces came to me:
19. The Lord of heavenly forces proclaims:The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, pleasant feasts for the house of Judah. Love truth and peace!
20. The Lord of heavenly forces proclaims:Peoples will still come, the inhabitants of many cities.
21. The inhabitants of one city will go to another saying, "Let’s go and seek the favor of the Lord, and look for the Lord of heavenly forces. I’m going too."
22. Many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the Lord of heavenly forces in Jerusalem and to seek the favor of the Lord.
23. The Lord of heavenly forces proclaims:In those days ten men from nations with entirely different languages will grab hold of a Judean’s clothes and say, "Let’s go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."