&#8220;The <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all says, &#8216;The fast of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth<n id="1" /> months will become joyful and happy, pleasant feasts for the house of Judah, so love truth and peace.&#8217;

Once again there will be sounds<n id="1" /> of joy and gladness and the glad celebrations of brides and grooms.<n id="2" /> Once again people will bring their thank offerings to the temple of the <sc>Lordsc> and will say, &#8220;Give thanks to the <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all. For the <sc>Lordsc> is good and his unfailing love lasts forever.&#8221;<n id="3" /> For I, the <sc>Lordsc>, affirm<n id="4" /> that I will restore the land to what it was<n id="5" /> in days of old.&#8217;<n id="6" />p>