Haggai 1:15-2:5

New International Reader's Version

¹⁵ It was the 24th day of the sixth month.

The New Temple Will Be Beautiful

In the second year of King Darius, 2 ¹ a second message came from the Lord. It came to Haggai the prophet. The message came on the 21st day of the seventh month. The Lord said, ² “Speak to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah and the son of Shealtiel. Also speak to Joshua the high priest, the son of Jozadak. And speak to all my people who are still left alive. Ask them, 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.’ ”