God's Word Translation

Haggai 2:5-11 God's Word Translation (GW)

5. “This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit remains with you. Don’t be afraid.

6. “This is what the Lord of Armies says: Once again, in a little while, I am going to shake the sky and the earth, the sea and the dry land.

7. I will shake all the nations, and the one whom all the nations desire will come. Then I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of Armies.

8. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of Armies.

9. This new house will be more glorious than the former, declares the Lord of Armies. And in this place I will give ⌊them⌋ peace, declares the Lord of Armies.”

10. On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month in Darius’ second year as king, the Lord spoke his word to the prophet Haggai. He said,

11. “This is what the Lord of Armies says: Ask the priests for a decision.