1In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
2Say now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, ruler of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the rest of the people,
3Who is there still among you who saw this house in its first glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?
4But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, says the Lord, and get to work: for I am with you, says the Lord of armies:
5The agreement which I made with you when you came out of Egypt, and my spirit, are with you still; have no fear.
6For this is what the Lord of armies has said: In a short time I will make a shaking of the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land;
7And I will make a shaking of all the nations, and the desired things of all nations will come: and I will make this house full of my glory, says the Lord of armies.