1 In the seventh month on the twenty-first day, the word of Yahweh came through 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 among you is left that saw this house in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it seem like nothing to you?
4 ‘But now take courage, Zerubbabel,’ declares Yahweh. ‘Take courage, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and take courage, all the people of the land,’ declares Yahweh. ‘Do the work, because I am with you,’ declares Yahweh of hosts,