Haggai 2:1-5 ▼

1 In the seventh month, on the twenty-first of the month, the word of YHWH came by the hand Haggai the prophet, saying,

2 “Speak now to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying:

3 ‘Who is remaining among you⁺ that saw this house in its former glory? And how are you⁺ seeing it now? Is it not in comparison as nothing in your⁺ eyes?’

4 And now be strong, O Zerubbabel, a declaration of YHWH, and be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, a declaration of YHWH, and work. For I am with you⁺, a declaration of YHWH of Hosts,

5 the word that I cut with you⁺ at your⁺ coming forth from Egypt, and My Spirit is standing in your⁺ midst. Do not be afraid!”