Haggai 2 · Verse 4

Haggai 2:4

Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts:
Haggai 2:4, King James Version

Haggai 2:4 in other translations

BSBBut now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.
WEBYet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the LORD. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the LORD, ‘and work, for I am with you,’ says the LORD of Armies.
ASVYet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts,
YLTAnd 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) --
DARBYBut now be strong, Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts.
BBEBut now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, says the Lord, and get to work: for I am with you, says the Lord of armies:
WebsterYet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:

What does Haggai 2:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. be strong ... for I am with you--The greatest strength is to have Jehovah with us as our strength. Not in man's "might," but in that of God's Spirit (Zec 4:6).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Yet now be strong - Do not let this discourage you. The chief glory of the temple is not its splendid building, but my presence; and as I covenanted to be with you when ye came out of Egypt, so I will fulfill my covenant; for my Spirit remaineth among you, fear not; Hag 2:5. What is the most splendid cathedral, if God be not in it, influencing all by his presence and Spirit? But he will not be in it unless there be a messenger of the Lord there, and unless he deliver the Lord's message.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Haggai 2:1-9

Those who are hearty in the Lord's service shall receive encouragement to proceed. But they could not build such a temple then, as Solomon built. Though our gracious God is pleased if we do as well as we can in his service, yet our proud hearts will scarcely let us be pleased, unless we do as well as others, whose abilities are far beyond ours. Encouragement is given the Jews to go on in the work notwithstanding…

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Haggai 2:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְעַתָּ֣הve.'a.Tahand nowH6258
חֲזַ֣קcha.Zakbe strongH2388
זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל\׀ze.ru.ba.VelO ZerubbabelH2216
נְאֻם\־ne.'um-[the] utterance ofH5002
יְהוָ֡הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַחֲזַ֣קva.cha.Zakand be strongH2388
יְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַye.ho.Shu.a'O JoshuaH3091
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
יְהוֹצָדָק֩ye.ho.tza.DakJehozadakH3087
הַכֹּהֵ֨ןha.ko.Henthe priestH3548
הַגָּד֜וֹלha.ga.Dol<the> greatH1419
וַחֲזַ֨קva.cha.Zakand be strongH2388
כָּל\־kol-O allH3605
עַ֥ם'am[the] people ofH5971
הָאָ֛רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
נְאֻם\־ne.'um-[the] utterance ofH5002
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַֽעֲשׂ֑וּva.'a.Suand workH6213
כִּֽי\־ki-thatH3588
אֲנִ֣י'a.NiIH589
אִתְּכֶ֔ם'i.te.Khem[am] with youH854
נְאֻ֖םne.'Um[the] utterance ofH5002
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְבָאֽוֹת\׃tze.va.'otof hostsH6635

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Haggai 2:4

  • 1 Chronicles 28:20

    And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

  • Joshua 1:9

    Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • Zechariah 8:9

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 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 the Lord of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.

  • Deuteronomy 31:23

    And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.

  • 2 Samuel 5:10

    And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

  • 2 Timothy 2:1

    Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:13

    Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

  • Ephesians 6:10

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:13

    Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

  • Haggai 1:13

    Then spake Haggai the Lord’s messenger in the Lord’s message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the Lord.

  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • Acts 7:9

    And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
now.
De 31:23; Jos 1:6,9; 1Ch 22:13; 28:20; Zec 8:9; 1Co 16:13; Eph 6:10
2Ti 2:1
for.
1:13; Ex 3:12; Jud 2:18; 1Sa 16:18; 2Sa 5:10; Mr 16:20; Ac 7:9
2Ti 4:17

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Context

  • Haggai 2:3

    Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?

  • Haggai 2:4

    Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts:

  • Haggai 2:5

    According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.

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Haggai 2:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Pues ahora, Zorobabel, esfuérzate, dice Jehová; esfuérzate también Josué, hijo de Josadac, gran sacerdote; y cobra ánimo, pueblo todo de la tierra, dice Jehová, y obrad: porque yo soy con vosotros, dice Jehová de los ejércitos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais maintenant, sois fort, Zorobabel, dit l’ Éternel, et sois fort, Joshua, fils de Jotsadak, grand sacrificateur, et soyez forts, vous, tout le peuple du pays, dit l’ Éternel, et travaillez; car je suis avec vous, dit l’ Éternel des armées.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und nun sei stark, Serubbabel, spricht Jehova; und sei stark, Josua, Sohn Jozadaks, du Hoherpriester, und seid stark, alles Volk des Landes, spricht Jehova, und arbeitet! denn ich bin mit euch, spricht Jehova der Heerscharen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quis in vobis est derelictus, qui vidit domum istam in gloria sua prima? et quid vos videtis hanc nunc? numquid non ita est, quasi non sit in oculis vestris?