“Speak now to (A)Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, (B)governor of Judah, and to (C)Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the (D)remnant of the people saying, ‘Who is (E)left among you who saw this [a]temple in its (F)former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not [b]seem to you like nothing [c]in comparison? But now [d](G)take courage, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord, ‘take courage also, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and all you people of the land take courage,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work; for (H)I am with you,’ declares the Lord of hosts.

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  1. Haggai 2:3 Lit house
  2. Haggai 2:3 Lit in your eyes
  3. Haggai 2:3 Lit like it
  4. Haggai 2:4 Lit be strong

“Speak to Zerubbabel(A) son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak,[a](B) the high priest, and to the remnant(C) of the people. Ask them, ‘Who of you is left who saw this house(D) in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing?(E) But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong,(F) Joshua son of Jozadak,(G) the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with(H) you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.

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  1. Haggai 2:2 Hebrew Jehozadak, a variant of Jozadak; also in verse 4