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.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 8 of Zechariah. The prophet recalls the economic situation before reconstruction. The temple work develops within a context of hardship, so the call is to strengthen their hands and persevere.
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So spricht der HERR Zebaoth: Stärket eure Hände, die ihr höret diese Worte zu dieser Zeit durch der Propheten Mund, des Tages, da der Grund gelegt ist an des HERRN Zebaoth Hause, daß der Tempel gebaut würde.
Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Esfuércense vuestras manos, de vosotros los que oís en estos días estas palabras de la boca de los profetas, desde el día que se echó el cimiento a la casa de Jehová de los ejércitos, para edificar el templo.
Así dice Jehová de los ejércitos: «Sean fuertes sus manos, ustedes que en estos días escuchan estas palabras de boca de los profetas que hablaron el día en que se pusieron los cimientos de la casa de Jehová de los ejércitos para reconstruir el templo.
Ainsi parle l'Eternel des armées: Fortifiez vos mains, vous qui entendez aujourd'hui ces paroles de la bouche des prophètes qui parurent au temps où fut fondée la maison de l'Eternel des armées, où le temple allait être bâti.
Così ha detto il Signor degli eserciti: Sieno le vostre mani rinforzate, o voi, che udite queste parole in questi tempi, dalla bocca de’ profeti, che sono stati nel giorno che la Casa del Signor degli eserciti, il tempio, è stata fondata, per esser riedificata.
Assim diz o SENHOR dos Exércitos: Esforcem-se as vossas mãos, ó vós que nestes dias ouvistes estas palavras da boca dos profetas, que estiveram no dia em que foi posto o fundamento da casa do SENHOR dos Exércitos, para que o templo fosse edificado.
「萬軍之耶和華如此說:你們的手要堅強;這些日子,你們已聽見先知的口,在萬軍之耶和華殿的根基立定、聖殿建造的日子所說的這些話。
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