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1 In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
1 In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
2 Say now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, ruler of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the rest of the people,
2 “Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
3 Who is there still among you who saw this house in its first glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?
3 ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn’t it in your eyes as nothing?
4 But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, says the Lord, and get to work: for I am with you, says the Lord of armies:
4 Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says Yahweh. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ says Yahweh, ‘and work, for I am with you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
5 The agreement which I made with you when you came out of Egypt, and my spirit, are with you still; have no fear.
5 This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. ‘Don’t be afraid.’
6 For this is what the Lord of armies has said: In a short time I will make a shaking of the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land;
6 For this is what Yahweh of Armies says: ‘Yet once more, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;
7 And I will make a shaking of all the nations, and the desired things of all nations will come: and I will make this house full of my glory, says the Lord of armies.
7 and I will shake all nations. The treasure of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies.
8 The silver is mine and the gold is mine, says the Lord of armies.
8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
9 The second glory of this house will be greater than the first, says the Lord of armies: and in this place I will give peace, says the Lord of armies.
9 ‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says Yahweh of Armies; ‘and in this place I will give peace,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”
10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
10 In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, Yahweh’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
11 These are the words of the Lord of armies: Put now a point of law to the priests, saying,
11 “Yahweh of Armies says: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
12 If anyone has some holy flesh folded in the skirt of his robe, will bread or soup or wine or oil or any other food be made holy if touched by his skirt? And the priests answering said, No.
12 ‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?’” The priests answered, “No.”
13 Then Haggai said, Will any of these be made unclean by the touch of one who is unclean through touching a dead body? And the priests answering said, It will be made unclean.
13 Then Haggai said, “If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?” The priests answered, “It will be unclean.”
14 Then Haggai said, So is this people and so is this nation before me, says the Lord; and so is every work of their hands; and the offering they give there is unclean.
14 Then Haggai answered, “‘So is this people, and so is this nation before me,’ says Yahweh; ‘and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.
15 And now, give thought, looking back from this day to the time before one stone was put on another in the Temple of the Lord:
15 Now, please consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid on a stone in Yahweh’s temple.
16 How, when anyone came to a store of twenty measures, there were only ten: when anyone went to the wine-store to get fifty vessels full, there were only twenty.
16 Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty, there were only twenty.
17 And I sent burning and wasting and a rain of ice-drops on all the works of your hands; but still you were not turned to me, says the Lord.
17 I struck you with blight, mildew, and hail in all the work of your hands; yet you didn’t turn to me,’ says Yahweh.
18 And now, give thought; looking on from this day, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the time when the base of the Lord's house was put in its place, give thought to it.
18 ‘Consider, please, from this day and backward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, since the day that the foundation of Yahweh’s temple was laid, consider it.
19 Is the seed still in the store-house? have the vine and the fig-tree, the pomegranate and the olive-tree, still not given their fruit? from this day I will send my blessing on you.
19 Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree haven’t produced. From today I will bless you.’”
20 And the word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai, on the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,
20 Yahweh’s word came the second time to Haggai in the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,
21 Say to Zerubbabel, ruler of Judah, I will make a shaking of the heavens and the earth,
21 “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, ‘I will shake the heavens and the earth.
22 Overturning the power of kingdoms; and I will send destruction on the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; by me war-carriages will be overturned with those who are in them; and the horses and the horsemen will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother.
22 I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots and those who ride in them. The horses and their riders will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother.
23 In that day, says the Lord of armies, I will take you, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, says the Lord, and will make you as a jewelled ring: for I have taken you to be mine, says the Lord of armies.
23 In that day, says Yahweh of Armies, I will take you, Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says Yahweh, ‘and will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”
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Zerubbabel
He led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 3-6; Hag. 2:23; Zech. 4; Matt. 1:12-13
Cross references (22)
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- 1 2 Peter 1:21; Haggai 2:20; Haggai 1:1; Haggai 2:10; Haggai 1:15
- 2 Haggai 1:1; Haggai 1:14; Ezra 1:8; Nehemiah 8:9; Ezra 2:63
- 3 Ezra 3:12; Luke 21:5–6; Haggai 2:9; Zechariah 4:9–10; Ezekiel 7:20
- 4 1 Chronicles 28:20; Joshua 1:9; Zechariah 8:9; Deuteronomy 31:23; 2 Samuel 5:10
- 5 Exodus 29:45–46; Exodus 34:10; Isaiah 41:13; Nehemiah 9:20; Zechariah 8:13
- 6 Hebrews 12:26–28; Isaiah 10:25; Luke 21:25–27; Mark 13:24–26; Acts 2:19
- 7 Malachi 3:1; 1 Kings 8:11; Luke 2:10–11; John 7:37–39; Luke 2:27
- 8 Psalm 50:10–12; Psalm 24:1; 1 Chronicles 29:14–16; Isaiah 60:17; Isaiah 60:13
- 9 Psalm 85:8–9; Colossians 1:19–21; 2 Corinthians 3:9–10; Psalm 24:7–10; 1 Timothy 3:16
- 10 Haggai 2:20; Haggai 1:1; Haggai 1:15–2:1
- 11 Leviticus 10:10–11; Malachi 2:7; Deuteronomy 33:10; Titus 1:9; Deuteronomy 17:8–11
- 12 Leviticus 6:27; Matthew 23:19; Ezekiel 44:19; Leviticus 7:6; Exodus 29:37
- 13 Numbers 19:11–22; Leviticus 22:4–6; Numbers 5:2–3; Numbers 9:6–10
- 14 Titus 1:15; Proverbs 28:9; Isaiah 1:11–15; Haggai 1:4–11; Proverbs 15:8
- 15 Haggai 1:5; Ezra 3:10; Haggai 2:18; Haggai 1:7; Ezra 4:24
- 16 Haggai 1:6; Proverbs 3:9–10; Malachi 2:2; Haggai 1:9–11; Zechariah 8:10–12
- 17 Deuteronomy 28:22; Haggai 1:11; Haggai 1:9; 1 Kings 8:37; Amos 4:8–11
- 18 Zechariah 8:9; Haggai 2:15; Ezra 5:1–2; Zechariah 8:12; Deuteronomy 32:29
- 19 Malachi 3:10; Habakkuk 3:17–18; Proverbs 3:9–10; Matthew 6:33; Zechariah 8:11–15
- 21 Zechariah 4:6–10; Haggai 2:6–7; Haggai 1:1; Ezra 5:2; Hebrews 12:26–27
- 22 Micah 5:10; Judges 7:22; Micah 5:15; Psalm 46:9; Zechariah 4:6
- 23 Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 42:1; Zechariah 4:6–14; Song of Songs 8:6; Jeremiah 22:24
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