1新殿的榮耀勝過前殿七月二十一日，耶和華的話臨到哈該先知說：
1In the seventh [month], in the one and twentieth [day] of the month, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying,
2“你要對撒拉鐵的兒子猶大省長所羅巴伯，和約撒答的兒子大祭司約書亞，以及所有餘剩的子民，說：
2Speak 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‘你們中間剩下的人，有誰見過這殿宇從前的榮耀呢？現在你們又看它怎樣？豈不是視如無物一樣嗎？’”
3Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?
4耶和華說：“所羅巴伯啊！現在你要剛強。”耶和華說：“約撒答的兒子大祭司約書亞啊！你要剛強；這地的一切子民啊！你們也要剛強，並且要作工。”萬軍之耶和華說：“因為我與你們同在。
4Yet 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,
5這就是你們從埃及出來的時候，我與你們立約的話。現在我的靈住在你們中間；你們不要懼怕。”
5[according to] the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, and my Spirit abode among you: fear ye not.
6因為萬軍之耶和華這樣說：“再過不多的時候，我要震動天、地、海洋和旱地。”
6For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
7萬軍之耶和華說：“我要震動萬國，萬國的珍寶就必運來；我要使這殿宇充滿榮耀。”
7and I will shake all nations; and the precious things of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith Jehovah of hosts.
8萬軍之耶和華說：“銀子是我的，金子也是我的。”
8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.
9萬軍之耶和華說：“這殿宇後來的榮耀，必大過先前的榮耀。”萬軍之耶和華說：“在這地方，我必賜下平安。”
9The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts.
10指出人民的惡行大利烏王第二年九月二十四日，耶和華的話臨到哈該先知說：
10In the four and twentieth [day] of the ninth [month], in the second year of Darius, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying,
11“萬軍之耶和華這樣說：你要向祭司詢問有關律法的事說：
11Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
12人若用自己的衣襟盛載聖肉，後來又使自己的衣襟觸著餅、湯、酒、油或別的食物，這就算為聖嗎？”祭司都回答說：“不算為聖。”
12If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any food, shall it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
13哈該又說：“人若因觸著屍體而成為不潔，又觸著這些東西的任何一樣，這就算為不潔嗎？”祭司都回答說：“要算為不潔淨。”
13Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean.
14於是哈該回答，說：“耶和華說：‘這民也是這樣，這國在我面前也是這樣；他們手裡的一切工作，都是這樣；他們在那裡所獻的，都是不潔淨的。’
14Then answered Haggai and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith Jehovah; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
15耶和華應許賜福“現在你們要反省，從今日起回想過往，就是在耶和華的殿還沒有一塊石頭疊在另一塊石頭上面以前，
15And now, I pray you, consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of Jehovah.
16那時你們怎樣呢？有人到穀堆來，想得兩百公斤穀，卻只得一百公斤；有人到榨酒池去，想從酒槽得一百公升酒，卻只得四十公升。
16Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty [measures], there were but ten; when one came to the winevat to draw out fifty [vessels], there were but twenty.
17耶和華說：‘我用旱風、霉爛和冰雹擊打你們，和你們手裡的一切工作，你們還是不歸向我。
17I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the work of your hands; yet ye [turned] not to me, saith Jehovah.
18你們要反省，從今日起回想過往，就是自九月二十四日起，從耶和華殿的奠基日開始，你們要反省：
18Consider, I pray you, from this day and backward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth [month], since the day that the foundation of Jehovah's temple was laid, consider it.
19倉裡還有種子嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹和橄欖樹，豈是還沒有結果子嗎？從今日起，我必賜福。’”
19Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree have not brought forth; from this day will I bless [you].
20應許揀選所羅巴伯同月二十四日，耶和華的話再次臨到哈該，說：
20And the word of Jehovah came the second time unto Haggai in the four and twentieth [day] of the month, saying,
21“你要向猶大省長所羅巴伯說：‘我要震動天地，
21Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
22我必傾覆列國的寶座，消滅外族萬國的勢力，我必推翻戰車和駕車的人；馬匹和騎馬的都必跌倒；各人必死在自己兄弟的刀下。’
22and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
23萬軍之耶和華說：‘撒拉鐵的兒子，我的僕人所羅巴伯啊！到那日我必提拔你。’耶和華說：‘我必以你為印記。’萬軍之耶和華說：‘因為我揀選了你。’”
23In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.