Haggai Begins Temple Building 1 In the second year of Darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lordcame by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, 2 “Thus says the Lordof […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Haggai 2
The Builders Encouraged 1 On the twenty-first of the seventh month, the word of the Lordcame by Haggai the prophet saying, 2 “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, 3 ‘Who is left […]
Zephaniah 1
Day of Judgment on Judah 1 The word of the Lordwhich came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah: 2 “I will completely remove allthings From the face of the earth,” declares the Lord. 3 “I will […]
Zephaniah 2
Judgments on Judah’s Enemies 1 Gather yourselves together, yes, gather, O nation without shame, 2 Before the decree takes effect- The day passes like the chaff- Before the burning anger of the Lordcomes upon you, Before the day of the Lord’sanger comes upon you. 3 Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who […]
Zephaniah 3
Woe to Jerusalem and the Nations 1 Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, The tyrannical city! 2 She heeded no voice, She accepted no instruction. She did not trust in the Lord, She did not draw near to her God. 3 Her princes within her are roaring lions, Her judges are wolves at […]
Habakkuk 1
Chaldeans Used to Punish Judah 1 Theoracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw. 2 How long, O Lord, will I call for help, And You will not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet You do not save. 3 Why do You make me see iniquity, And causemeto look on wickedness? Yes, destruction and violence […]
Habakkuk 2
God Answers the Prophet 1 I will stand on my guard post And station myself on the rampart; And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me, And how I may reply when I am reproved. 2 Then the Lordanswered me and said, “Record the vision And inscribeiton tablets, That the […]
Habakkuk 3
God’s Deliverance of His People 1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according toShigionoth. 2 Lord, I have heard the report about YouandI fear. O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy. 3 God comes from Teman, And the […]
Nahum 1
God Is Awesome 1 Theoracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2 A jealous and avenging God is the Lord; The Lordis avenging and wrathful. The Lordtakes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies. 3 The Lordis slow to anger and great in power, And the […]
Nahum 2
The Overthrow of Nineveh 1 The one who scatters has come up against you. Man the fortress, watch the road; Strengthen your back, summon allyourstrength. 2 For the Lordwill restore the splendor of Jacob Like the splendor of Israel, Even though devastators have devastated them And destroyed their vine branches. 3 The shields of his […]