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Zechariah 10:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I will strengthen the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. And I will show mercy because I am the LORD, their God. I will answer their prayers and bring them home. Then it will seem as though I had never rejected them.

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and I will always be there to help and strengthen him.

He will give a signal to the nations, and he will bring together the refugees from Judah and Israel, who have been scattered all over the earth.

The LORD will have mercy on Israel and will let them be his chosen people once again. He will bring them back to their own land, and foreigners will join them as part of Israel.

Don't be afraid. I am with you. Don't tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.

Don't be afraid or ashamed and don't be discouraged. You won't be disappointed. Forget how sinful you were when you were young; stop feeling ashamed for being left a widow.

For a while, I turned away in furious anger. Now I will have mercy and love you for ever! I, your protector and LORD, make this promise.”

As long as he is king, Israel will have peace, and Judah will be safe. The name of this king will be “The LORD Gives Justice”.

Then, in countries to the north, you people of Judah and Israel will be reunited, and you will return to the land I gave your ancestors.

The LORD said: Israel, I will be kind to you and let you come home. Jerusalem now lies in ruins, but you will rebuild it, complete with a new palace.

It will be just like old times. Your nation will worship me, and I will punish anyone who abuses you.

The LORD said: Israel, I promise that some day all your tribes will again be my people, and I will be your God.

People of Israel, you are my own dear children. Don't I love you best of all? Though I often make threats, I want you to be near me, so I will have mercy on you. I, the LORD, have spoken.

The LORD said: The time will surely come when I will make a new agreement with the people of Israel and Judah.

Children will be born, and animals will give birth to their young. You will no longer be deserted as you are now, but you will be covered with people and treated better than ever. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

I will once again answer your prayers, and I will let your nation grow until you are like a large flock of sheep.

Ezekiel, son of man, get a stick and write on it, “The kingdom of Judah”. Then get another stick and write on it, “The kingdom of Israel”.

Now I will show mercy to the people of Israel and bring them back from the nations where they are living. They are Jacob's descendants, so I will bless them and show that I am holy.

Israel and Judah will unite and choose one leader. Then they will take back their land, and this will be a great day for Jezreel.

But I am the LORD God of Judah, and I will have mercy and save Judah by my own power—not by wars and arrows or swords and cavalry.”

If you are wise, you will know and understand what I mean. I am the LORD, and I lead you along the right path. If you obey me, we will walk together, but if you are wicked, you will stumble.

I will scatter the seeds and show mercy to Lo-Ruhamah. I will say to Lo-Ammi, “You are my people,” and they will answer, “You are our God.”

Israel will be a fire, and Edom will be straw going up in flames. The LORD has spoken!

Smash them to pieces, Zion! I'll let you be like a bull with iron horns and bronze hoofs. Crush those nations and bring their wealth to me, the LORD of the earth.

The LORD said: At that time I will gather my people— the lame and the outcasts, and all into whose lives I have brought sorrow.

The LORD will abandon Israel only until this ruler is born, and the rest of his family returns to Israel.

At present they are scattered, but later they will attack, as though they were fierce lions pouncing on sheep. Their enemies will be torn to shreds, with no one to save them;

Nations will see this and be ashamed because of their helpless armies. They will be in shock, unable to speak or hear,

And so, I will have pity on Jerusalem. The city will be completely rebuilt, and my temple will stand again.

I'll strengthen my people because of who I am, and they will follow me. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Then I will purify them and put them to the test, just as gold and silver are purified and tested. They will pray in my name, and I will answer them. I will say, “You are my people,” and they will reply, “You, LORD, are our God!”

My people, only a few of you are left, and I promise not to punish you as I did before.

The LORD God will save them on that day, because they are his people, and they will shine on his land like jewels in a crown.




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