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Ezra 5:1

HaggaiIddoZechariahJerusalem
Prophecy
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.

2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

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BSB
Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.
KJV
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
WEB
Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem. They prophesied to them in the name of the God of Israel.
ASV
Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [prophesied they] unto them.
DARBY
Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [did they prophesy] to them.
BLB
And prophesied the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo, to the Jews who [were] in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.
ÅB
Profeten Haggai og Sakarias, Iddos sønn, som også var profet, profeterte for jødene i Juda og Jerusalem; i Israels Guds navn profeterte de for dem.
OTB
På den tiden profeterte profetene Haggai og Sakarja, sønn av Iddo, til jødene i Juda og Jerusalem, og talte i navnet til Israels Gud, som var over dem.
B1930
Profeten Haggai og Sakarias, Iddos sønn, som også var profet, profeterte for jødene i Juda og Jerusalem; i Israels Guds navn profeterte de for dem.

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  • Zechariah 4:6–10

    Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Haggai 1:1–2:1

    In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,

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  • Zechariah 1:1–21

    In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,

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  • Micah 5:4

    And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

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