But now [a](A)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 (B)I am with you,’ declares the Lord of hosts. ‘As for the [b](C)promise which I [c]made you when you came out of Egypt, [d]My (D)Spirit is abiding in your midst; (E)do not fear!’ For thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘(F)Once more [e]in a (G)little while, I am going to (H)shake the heavens and the earth, the sea also and the dry land.

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Footnotes

  1. Haggai 2:4 Lit be strong
  2. Haggai 2:5 Lit word
  3. Haggai 2:5 Lit cut with
  4. Haggai 2:5 Or while...was standing
  5. Haggai 2:6 Lit it is a little

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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