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18 “The Lord said, ‘Today is the 24th day of the ninth month. You have finished laying the foundation of the Lord’s Temple. So notice what happens from this day forward: 19 Your seed for planting is still in the barn. And look at the vines, the fig trees, and the pomegranate and olive trees. They have not yet produced any fruit. But beginning today, I will bless you.’”

20 Another message from the Lord came to Haggai on the 24th day of the month. This is the message:

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18 ‘From this day on, from this twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, give careful thought(A) to the day when the foundation(B) of the Lord’s temple was laid. Give careful thought: 19 Is there yet any seed left in the barn? Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate(C) and the olive tree have not borne fruit.(D)

“‘From this day on I will bless(E) you.’”

Zerubbabel the Lord’s Signet Ring

20 The word of the Lord came to Haggai(F) a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month:(G)

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