A pronouncement: The word of the Lord concerning Israel. A declaration of the Lord, who stretched out the heavens, laid the foundation of the earth, and formed the spirit of man within him.
A pronouncement: The word of the Lord is against the land of Hadrach, and Damascus is its resting place – for the eyes of humanity and all the tribes of Israel are on the Lord –
In the second year of King Darius, , on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, the governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest:
‘Now when these people or a prophet or a priest asks you, “What is the burden of the Lord? ” you will respond to them, “What is the burden? I will throw you away! This is the Lord’s declaration.”
Judah has acted treacherously, and a detestable act has been done in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the Lord’s sanctuary, , which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god. ,