4. But, sir, what do these mean?”
5. Then he asked, “Don't you know?”“No sir,” I replied.
6. So the angel explained that it was the following message of the Lord to Zerubbabel:I am the Lord All-Powerful. So don't depend on your own power or strength, but on my Spirit.
7. Zerubbabel, that mountain in front of you will be levelled to the ground. Then you will bring out the temple's most important stone and shout, “God has been very kind.”
8. The Lord spoke to me again and said:
9. Zerubbabel laid the foundation for the temple, and he will complete it. Then everyone will know that you were sent by me, the Lord All-Powerful.