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Haggai 2:4

JosedechJoshuaZerubbabel
Courage and strengthGod's presenceStrength and help in weaknessWork

2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them,

3 ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’

But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.

5 This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt. And My Spirit remains among you; do not be afraid.”

6 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.

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BSB
But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.
KJV
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
WEB
Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the LORD. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the LORD, ‘and work, for I am with you,’ says the LORD of Armies.
ASV
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts,
DARBY
But now be strong, Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts.
BLB
And now be strong, O Zerubbabel, a declaration of YHWH, and be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, a declaration of YHWH, and work. For I [am] with you⁺, a declaration of YHWH of Hosts,
ÅB
Men vær nå frimodig, Serubabel, sier Herren, vær frimodig, Josva, Jehosadaks sønn, du yppersteprest, vær frimodig, alt landets folk, sier Herren, og arbeid! For jeg er med dere, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.
OTB
Men vær nå sterk, Serubabel,’ erklærer Herren.
‘Vær sterk, Josva, Jehosadaks sønn, ypperstepresten.
Vær sterke, alle dere folk i landet,’ erklærer Herren,
‘og arbeid; for jeg er med dere,’ erklærer hærskarenes Herre.
B1930
Men vær nu frimodig, Serubabel, sier Herren, vær frimodig, Josva, Jehosadaks sønn, du yppersteprest, vær frimodig, alt landets folk, sier Herren, og arbeid! For jeg er med eder, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:20

    David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

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  • Joshua 1:9

    Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

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  • Zechariah 8:9

    This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:23

    Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

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  • 2 Samuel 5:10

    And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:1

    You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:13

    Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

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  • Ephesians 6:10

    Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

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