H9002–/וְ–v

I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on that which the ground brings forth, on men, on cattle, and on all the labor of the hands."

וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַ֛ל (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of Yahweh, their God, and the words of Haggai, the prophet, as Yahweh, their God, had sent him; and the people feared Yahweh.

וִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ (וִ) vi. “and”וְכֹ֣ל׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of Yahweh of Hosts, their God,

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְֽאֶת־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”

in the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

וְאַרְבָּעָ֛ה (וְ) ve. “and”

In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

וְאֶחָ֖ד (וְ) ve. “and”

"Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

'Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn't it in your eyes as nothing?

וּמָ֨ה (וּ) u. “and”

Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,' says Yahweh. 'Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' says Yahweh, 'and work, for I am with you,' says Yahweh of Hosts.

וְעַתָּ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”וַחֲזַ֣ק (וַ) va. “and”וַחֲזַ֨ק (וַ) va. “and”וַֽעֲשׂ֑וּ (וַֽ) va. “and”

This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. Don't be afraid.'

וְרוּחִ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

For this is what Yahweh of Hosts says: 'Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;

וַאֲנִ֗י (וַ) va. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,' says Yahweh of Hosts.

וְלִ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”

'The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,' says Yahweh of Hosts; 'and in this place will I give peace,' says Yahweh of Hosts."

וּבַמָּק֤וֹם (וּ) u. “and”

In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

וְאַרְבָּעָה֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?'" The priests answered, "No."

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Then Haggai answered, "'So is this people, and so is this nation before me,' says Yahweh; 'and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.

וְכֵן־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְכֵ֖ן (וְ) ve. “and”וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (וַ) va. “and”

Now, please consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid on a stone in the temple of Yahweh.

וְעַתָּה֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וָמָ֑עְלָה (וָ) va. “and”

I struck you with blight, mildew, and hail in all the work of your hands; yet you didn't turn to me,' says Yahweh.

וּבַיֵּֽרָקוֹן֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּבַבָּרָ֔ד (וּ) u. “and”וְאֵין־ (וְ) ve. “and”

'Consider, please, from this day and backward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, since the day that the foundation of Yahweh's temple was laid, consider it.

וָמָ֑עְלָה (וָ) va. “and”וְאַרְבָּעָ֜ה (וְ) ve. “and”

Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree haven't brought forth. From this day will I bless you.'"

וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַתְּאֵנָ֧ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְהָרִמּ֛וֹן (וְ) ve. “and”וְעֵ֥ץ (וְ) ve. “and”

The Word of Yahweh came the second time to Haggai in the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,

וְאַרְבָּעָ֛ה (וְ) ve. “and”

"Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, 'I will shake the heavens and the earth.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots, and those who ride in them. The horses and their riders will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother.

וְרֹ֣כְבֶ֔יהָ (וְ) ve. “and”וְרֹ֣כְבֵיהֶ֔ם (וְ) ve. “and”

Therefore tell them: Thus says Yahweh of Hosts: 'Return to me,' says Yahweh of Hosts, 'and I will return to you,' says Yahweh of Hosts.

וְאָשׁ֣וּב (וְ) ve. “so”

Don't you be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: Thus says Yahweh of hosts, 'Return now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings;' but they did not hear, nor listen to me, says Yahweh.

וּמַֽעֲלְלֵיכֶ֖ם (וּ) u. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?

וְהַ֨נְּבִאִ֔ים (וְ) ve. “and”