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20 The word of the LORD came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month,
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20 The word of the LORD came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month:
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21 "Speak to Zerub'babel, governor of Judah, saying, I am about to shake the heavens and the earth,
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21 "Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I will shake the heavens and the earth.
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22 and to overthrow the throne of kingdoms; I am about to destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations, and overthrow the chariots and their riders; and the horses and their riders shall go down, every one by the sword of his fellow.
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22 I will overturn royal thrones and shatter the power of the foreign kingdoms. I will overthrow chariots and their drivers; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.
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23 On that day, says the LORD of hosts, I will take you, O Zerub'babel my servant, the son of She-al'ti-el, says the LORD, and make you like a signet ring; for I have chosen you, says the LORD of hosts."
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23 " 'On that day,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,' declares the LORD, 'and I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you,' declares the LORD Almighty."
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