Holy Scripture

Zechariah 8:5

A church father on this verse
“(Verses 4, 5.) This is what the Lord of hosts says. Yet old men and old women will dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of their many days. And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing in its streets. LXX: This is what the Lord Almighty says: Yet old men and old…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Zechariah

Source: Septuagint

Original

5And the broad places of the city shall be filled with boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

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In context

3Thus saith the Lord; I will return to Zion, and dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a true city, and the mountain of the Lord Almighty a holy mountain.

4Thus saith the Lord Almighty; There shall yet dwell old men and old women in the streets of Jerusalem, every one holding his staff in his hand for age.

— Zechariah 8:5 —

6Thus saith the Lord Almighty; If it shall be impossible in the sight of the remnant of this people in those days, shall it also be impossible in my sight? saith the Lord Almighty.

7Thus saith the Lord Almighty; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and the west country;

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