GOD'S WORD Translation GW
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20 The LORD spoke his word to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month. He said,
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The word of the LORD came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month:
21 "Say to Zerubbabel (governor of Judah), 'I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.
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“Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.
22 I will overthrow the thrones of kingdoms and destroy the power of nations. I will overthrow chariots and their riders, and the horses will fall along with their riders. They will kill one another with swords.
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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.
23 On that day, declares the LORD of Armies, I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel (son of Shealtiel), declares the LORD. I will make you like a signet ring, because I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Armies.'"
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“ ‘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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