8. Then the word of the Lord came to Zechariah saying,
9. "Thus has the Lord of hosts said, 'Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother;
10. and do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another.'
11. But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears from hearing.