Haggai 2:3-5

New International Reader's Version

³ ‘Did any of you who are here see how beautiful this temple used to be? How does it look to you now? It doesn’t look so good, does it? ⁴ But be strong, Zerubbabel,’ announces the Lord. ‘Be strong, Joshua. Be strong, all of you people in the land,’ announces the Lord. ‘Start rebuilding. I am with you,’ announces the Lord who rules over all. ⁵ ‘That is what I promised you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit continues to be with you. So do not be afraid.’ ”