2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

a‘I am 1zealous for Zion with great 2zeal;

With great 3fervor I am zealous for her.’

3 “Thus says the Lord:

b‘I will return to Zion,

And cdwell in the midst of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem dshall be called the City of Truth,

eThe Mountain of the Lord of hosts,

fThe Holy Mountain.’

4 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

g‘Old men and old women shall again sit

In the streets of Jerusalem,

Each one with his staff in his hand

Because of 4great age.

5 The streets of the city

Shall be hfull of boys and girls

Playing in its streets.’

6 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

‘If it is 5marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days,

iWill it also be marvelous in My eyes?’

Says the Lord of hosts.

7 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

‘Behold, jI will save My people from the land of the 6east

And from the land of the 7west;

8 I will kbring them back,

And they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem.

lThey shall be My people

And I will be their God,

mIn truth and righteousness.’