1 In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of the prophet Haggai, saying,
2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see her now? Is she not as nothing before your eyes?
4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, said the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of this land, said the Lord, and work; for I am with you, said the Lord of the hosts:
5 The word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt and my Spirit is in the midst of you: do not fear.