1. On August 29 of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the lord gave a message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest.
2. “This is what the lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The people are saying, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the lord.’”
3. Then the lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai:
4. “Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins?
5. This is what the lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you!