Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the prophet, a descendant of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. New Living Translation At that time the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem. They prophesied in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. English Standard Version Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. Berean Standard Bible Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. King James Bible Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them. New King James Version Then the prophet Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophets, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. New American Standard Bible When the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them, NASB 1995 When the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them, NASB 1977 When the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them, Legacy Standard Bible And the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. Amplified Bible Now when the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, the son (grandson) of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, whose Spirit was over them, Christian Standard Bible But when the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them, Holman Christian Standard Bible But when the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them, American Standard Version Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel prophesied they unto them. Contemporary English Version Then the LORD God of Israel told the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to speak in his name to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. And they did. English Revised Version Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel prophesied they unto them. GOD'S WORD® Translation The prophet Haggai and Zechariah, grandson of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of Israel's God, who was over them. Good News Translation At that time two prophets, Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo, began to speak in the name of the God of Israel to the Jews who lived in Judah and Jerusalem. International Standard Version At that time, the prophets Haggai and Iddo's son Zechariah prophesied specifically to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel. Majority Standard Bible Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. NET Bible Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied concerning the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. New Heart English Bible Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel they prophesied to them. Webster's Bible Translation Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even to them. World English Bible Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem. They prophesied to them in the name of the God of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the prophets have prophesied (Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah son of Iddo) to the Jews who [are] in Judah and in Jerusalem, in the Name of the God of Israel—to them. Young's Literal Translation And prophesied have the prophets, (Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah son of Iddo) unto the Jews who are in Judah and in Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel -- unto them. Smith's Literal Translation And the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews that were in Judah and in Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, to them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow Aggeus the prophet, and Zacharias the son of Addo, prophesied to the Jews that were in Judea and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Haggai, the prophet, and Zechariah, the son of Iddo, prophesying to the Jews who were in Judea and Jerusalem, prophesied in the name of the God of Israel. New American Bible Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, son of Iddo, began to prophesy to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel. New Revised Standard Version Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTHEN the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews who were in Jerusalem and Judah in the name of the God of Israel, even concerning them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Khaggi the Prophet and Zekaryah son of Adu the Prophet prophesied to the Jews that are in Jerusalem and in Judah in the name of the God of Israel concerning them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel prophesied they unto them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Aggaeus the prophet, and Zacharias the son of Addo, prophesied a prophesy to the Jews in Juda and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even to them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Temple Rebuilding Resumes1Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. 2Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.… Cross References Haggai 1:1 In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying: Haggai 1:12-15 Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. So the people feared the LORD. / Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, delivered the message of the LORD to the people: “I am with you,” declares the LORD. / So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God, ... Zechariah 4:6-10 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. / What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’” / Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ... Haggai 2:1-9 On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying: / “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them, / ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’ ... Zechariah 3:1-10 Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” / Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel. ... Haggai 2:20-23 For the second time that day, the twenty-fourth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to Haggai, saying, / “Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth: / I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother. ... Zechariah 6:9-15 The word of the LORD also came to me, saying, / “Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. / Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak. ... Ezra 6:14 So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia. Nehemiah 12:1 Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Luke 11:51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. Matthew 17:3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. Acts 3:24 Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days. Acts 15:32 Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. Treasury of Scripture Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even to them. A. Haggai 1:1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, etc. Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, etc. in the name Micah 5:4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. Haggai 1:2-8 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD'S house should be built… Zechariah 1:3,4 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts… Jump to Previous Descendant Haggai Iddo Israel Jerusalem Jews Judah Preaching Prophesied Prophesy Prophet Prophets Zechariah Zechari'ahJump to Next Descendant Haggai Iddo Israel Jerusalem Jews Judah Preaching Prophesied Prophesy Prophet Prophets Zechariah Zechari'ahEzra 5 1. Zerubbabel and Jeshua, incited by Haggai and Zechariah, set forward to building3. Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai are not able to hinder the Jews 6. Their letter to Darius against the Jews Now Haggai the prophet The word "Now" serves as a transition, indicating a new phase in the narrative. "Haggai" is derived from the Hebrew "Chaggai," meaning "festive" or "my feast," suggesting a time of celebration or divine appointment. Haggai's role as a prophet is crucial, as he is one of the post-exilic prophets who encouraged the Jews to rebuild the temple. His prophecies are recorded in the Book of Haggai, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing God's house and promises of future glory. and Zechariah the prophet, a descendant of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel who was over them (1-2) Now occurs the intervention of the two prophets, Haggai and Zechariah, whose testimonies and predictions should at this point be read. They reveal a state of apathy which Ezra does not allude to; such a state of things, in fact, as would have thwarted the whole design of Providence had it not been changed. Hence the abrupt return of the spirit of prophecy, some of the last utterances of which provoked or "stirred up "--as Cyrus had been stirred up--the spirit of the two leaders and of the heads of the families. Verse 1. - Zechariah the son of Iddo. Really the grandson (Zechariah 1:1). But Bere-chiah, his father, probably died while he was a child, and, being brought up by Iddo, he was called "the son of Iddo. Prophesied unto the Jews. The addresses of Haggai and Zechariah were only occasionally "prophetic," as we now commonly understand the word. But in the language of the Biblical writers all religious teaching is "prophesying," and Ezra here refers mainly to the exhortations addressed to the Jews by Zechariah and Haggai.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Later, the prophetsנְבִיָּ֗א (nə·ḇî·yā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 5013: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration, to prophesy, speak, by inspiration Haggai חַגַּ֣י (ḥag·gay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2292: Haggai -- 'festal', a Hebrew prophet and Zechariah וּזְכַרְיָ֤ה (ū·zə·ḵar·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2148: Zachariah -- the name of a number of Israelites son בַר־ (ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1247: A son, grandson of Iddo עִדּוֹא֙ (‘id·dō·w) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5714: Iddo -- 'timely', the name of several Israelites prophesied וְהִתְנַבִּ֞י (wə·hiṯ·nab·bî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5013: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration, to prophesy, speak, by inspiration to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5922: Above, over, upon, against the Jews יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א (yə·hū·ḏā·yê) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3062: Jews -- inhabitants of Judah in Judah בִיה֖וּד (ḇî·hūḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3061: Judah -- the southern kingdom, named for one of the twelve tribes and Jerusalem וּבִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (ū·ḇî·rū·šə·lem) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3390: Jerusalem -- the capital city of all Israel in the name בְּשֻׁ֛ם (bə·šum) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8036: A name of the God אֱלָ֥הּ (’ĕ·lāh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 426: God of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3479: Israel -- descendant of Jacob who was over them. עֲלֵיהֽוֹן׃ (‘ă·lê·hō·wn) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5922: Above, over, upon, against Links Ezra 5:1 NIVEzra 5:1 NLT Ezra 5:1 ESV Ezra 5:1 NASB Ezra 5:1 KJV Ezra 5:1 BibleApps.com Ezra 5:1 Biblia Paralela Ezra 5:1 Chinese Bible Ezra 5:1 French Bible Ezra 5:1 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 5:1 Now the prophets Haggai the prophet (Ezr. 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