^{4 Ref} And now, be strong, O Zerubbabel, An affirmation of Jehovah, And be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest, And be strong, all ye people of the land, An affirmation of Jehovah, And do ye -- (for I `am' with you, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts) --

^{5 Ref} The thing that I covenanted with you, In your coming forth from Egypt, And My Spirit is remaining in your midst, fear not.

^{6 Ref} For thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Yet once more -- it `is' a little, And I am shaking the heavens and the earth, And the sea, and the dry land,

^{7 Ref} And I have shaken all the nations, And they have come `to' the desire of all the nations, And I have filled this house `with' honour, Said Jehovah of Hosts.

^{8 Ref} Mine `is' the silver, and Mine the gold, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.

^{9 Ref} Greater is the honour of this latter house, Than of the former, said Jehovah of Hosts, And in this place do I give peace, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.'