4-5 “‘So get to work, Zerubbabel!’—God is speaking.

“‘Get to work, Joshua son of Jehozadak—high priest!’

“‘Get to work, all you people!’—God is speaking.

“‘Yes, get to work! For I am with you.’ The God-of-the-Angel-Armies is speaking! ‘Put into action the word I covenanted with you when you left Egypt. I’m living and breathing among you right now. Don’t be timid. Don’t hold back.’

6-7 “This is what God-of-the-Angel-Armies said: ‘Before you know it, I will shake up sky and earth, ocean and fields. And I’ll shake down all the godless nations. They’ll bring bushels of wealth and I will fill this Temple with splendor.’ God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so.

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But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong,(A) Joshua son of Jozadak,(B) the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with(C) you,’ declares the Lord Almighty. ‘This is what I covenanted(D) with you when you came out of Egypt.(E) And my Spirit(F) remains among you. Do not fear.’(G)

“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In a little while(H) I will once more shake the heavens and the earth,(I) the sea and the dry land.

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