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Work Begins on the New Temple

12 The Lord God had sent Haggai to speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and to the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak. So these men and all the people listened to the voice of the Lord their God and to the words of Haggai the prophet. And the people showed their fear and respect for the Lord their God.

13 Then Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, delivered this message to the people: “The Lord says, ‘I am with you!’”

14 Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel was the governor of Judah. Joshua son of Jehozadak was the high priest. The Lord made them and the rest of the people excited about working on the Temple of their God, the Lord All-Powerful.

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12 Then Zerubbabel(A) son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, and the whole remnant(B) of the people obeyed(C) the voice of the Lord their God and the message of the prophet Haggai, because the Lord their God had sent him. And the people feared(D) the Lord.

13 Then Haggai,(E) the Lord’s messenger,(F) gave this message of the Lord to the people: “I am with(G) you,” declares the Lord. 14 So the Lord stirred up(H) the spirit of Zerubbabel(I) son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jozadak,(J) the high priest, and the spirit of the whole remnant(K) of the people. They came and began to work on the house of the Lord Almighty, their God,

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