Zechariah 7:1-3

New Century Version

The People Should Show Mercy

7 In the fourth year Darius was king, on the fourth day of the ninth month, which is called Kislev, the Lord spoke his word to Zechariah. ² The city of Bethel sent Sharezer, Regem-Melech, and their men to ask the Lord a question. ³ They went to the prophets and priests who were at the Temple of the Lord All-Powerful. The men said, “For years in the fifth month of each year we have shown our sadness and fasted. Should we continue to do this?”