Haggai 2:4-9 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

4. " 'But be strong, Zerubbabel,' announces the Lord. 'Be strong, Jeshua. Be strong, all of you people in the land,' announces the Lord. 'Start rebuilding. I am with you,' announces the Lord who rules over all.

5. 'That is what I promised you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit continues to be with you. So do not be afraid.' "

6. The Lord says, "In a little while I will shake the heavens and the earth once more. I will also shake the ocean and the dry land.

7. I will shake all of the nations. Then what they consider to be priceless will come to my temple. And I will fill the temple with glory," says the Lord who rules over all.

8. "The silver belongs to me. So does the gold," announces the Lord.

9. "The new temple will be more beautiful than the first one was," says the Lord. "And in this place I will give peace to my people," announces the Lord who rules over all.

Haggai 2