Haggai 1:1-2

GOD’S WORD Translation

A Call to Rebuild the Lord’s House

1 On the first day of the sixth month in Darius’ second year as king, the Lord spoke his word through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel and was governor of Judah) and to the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak). He said, ² “This is what the Lord of Armies says: These people say it’s not the right time to rebuild the house of the Lord.”