1 The Lord’s word came through Haggai the prophet in the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month on the first day of the month, to Judah’s governor Zerubbabel, Shealtiel’s son, and to the high priest Joshua, Jehozadak’s son:
2 This is what the Lord of heavenly forces says:These people say, "The time hasn’t come,the time to rebuild the Lord’s house."
3 Then the Lord’s word came through Haggai the prophet:
4 Is it time for you to dwell in your own paneled houseswhile this house lies in ruins?