Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 8 of Zechariah. The fasts of different months will be transformed into festivals of joy. The transformation shows that the ultimate purpose of restoration is not to perpetuate mourning, but to recover joy before God.
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So spricht der HERR Zebaoth: Die Fasten des vierten, fünften, siebenten und zehnten Monats sollen dem Hause Juda zur Freude und Wonne und zu fröhlichen Jahrfesten werden; allein liebet die Wahrheit und Frieden.
Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: El ayuno del cuarto mes, y el ayuno del quinto, y el ayuno del séptimo, y el ayuno del décimo, se tornarán a la casa de Judá en gozo y alegría, y en festivas solemnidades. Amad pues verdad y paz.
Así dice Jehová de los ejércitos: «El ayuno del cuarto mes, el ayuno del quinto, el ayuno del séptimo y el ayuno del décimo serán para la casa de Judá gozo, alegría y fiestas felices. Amen, pues, la verdad y la paz».
Ainsi parle l'Eternel des armées: Le jeûne du quatrième mois, le jeûne du cinquième, le jeûne du septième et le jeûne du dixième se changeront pour la maison de Juda en jours d'allégresse et de joie, en fêtes de réjouissance. Mais aimez la vérité et la paix.
Così ha detto il Signor degli eserciti: Il digiuno del quarto, e il digiuno del quinto, e il digiuno del settimo, e il digiuno del decimo mese, sarà convertito alla casa di Giuda in letizia, ed allegrezza, e in buone feste; amate dunque la verità, e la pace.
Assim diz o SENHOR dos Exércitos: O jejum do quarto, e o jejum do quinto, e o jejum do sétimo, e o jejum do décimo mês será para a casa de Judá gozo, alegria, e festividades solenes; amai, pois, a verdade e a paz.
「萬軍之耶和華如此說:四月的禁食、五月的禁食、七月的禁食和十月的禁食,必成為 猶大 家的歡喜和快樂,以及美好的節期;所以你們要喜愛誠實與和平。
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