1 In the eighth month ^aof the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came ^bto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of ^cIddo the prophet, saying,  ‡

3 Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return ^ato Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts.  ‡

4 “Do not be like your fathers, ^ato whom the former prophets preached, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: ^b“Turn now from your evil ways and your evil deeds.” ’ But they did not hear nor heed Me,” says the Lord. ‡