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Speak to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and to the high priest Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, and to the remnant of the people, and say:

Is there anyone left among you
    who beheld this house in its former glory?
How does it appear to you now?
    Does it not seem to you
    as though it were not even there?
But now take courage, Zerubbabel,
    says the Lord.
Take courage, Joshua, the high priest,
    son of Jehozadak.
Take courage, all you people of the land,
    says the Lord.
Begin the work,
    for I am with you,
    says the Lord of hosts.

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