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Zechariah 8:5

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And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

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  1. Zechariah 8:3

    Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain.

  2. Zechariah 8:4

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age.

  3. Zechariah 8:6

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the Lord of hosts.

  4. Zechariah 8:7

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

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