Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of YY 's temple was laid, consider it.
Thus saith YY -TZvaot; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of YY -TZvaot was laid, that the temple might be built.
For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
The hands of Zrubavel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that YY -TZvaot hath sent me unto you.