1. In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of Adonai came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, kohen gadol :
2. “Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot: ‘This people say the time has not come—the time for the House of Adonai to be rebuilt.’”
3. Then the word of Adonai came through Haggai the prophet:
4. “Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this House lies in ruins?
5. But now,” thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot: “Set your heart on your ways!
6. You sowed much but bring in little. You eat but are never satisfied. You drink but not enough to get filled. You put on clothes but no one is warm. And whoever earns wages works for a bag full of holes.”
7. Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot: “Set your heart on your ways!