Haggai 2:1-9

Good News Translation

The Splendor of the New Temple

2 On the twenty-first day of the seventh month of that same year, the Lord spoke again through the prophet Haggai. ² He told Haggai to speak to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, to Joshua, the High Priest, and to the people, and to say to them, ^3 (A)“Is there anyone among you who can still remember how splendid the Temple used to be? How does it look to you now? It must seem like nothing at all. ⁴ But now don't be discouraged, any of you. Do the work, for I am with you. ^5 (B)When you came out of Egypt, I promised that I would always be with you. I am still with you, so do not be afraid.

^6 (C)“Before long I will shake heaven and earth, land and sea. ⁷ I will overthrow all the nations, and their treasures will be brought here, and the Temple will be filled with wealth. ⁸ All the silver and gold of the world is mine. ⁹ The new Temple will be more splendid than the old one, and there I will give my people prosperity and peace.” The Lord Almighty has spoken.