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Nevertheless, Z'rubavel, take courage now," says Adonai ; "and take courage, Y'hoshua the son of Y'hotzadak, the cohen hagadol; and take courage, all you people of the land," says Adonai ; "and get to work! For I am with you," says Adonai -Tzva'ot.

I do know him, because I am with him, and he sent me!"

because I am with you. No one will succeed in harming you, for I have many people in this city."

But I beg you not to force me to be intimidating when I am with you, as I expect to be toward some who regard us as living in a worldly way.

I write these things while away from you, so that when I am with you I will not have to use my authority to deal sharply with you, for the Lord gave it to me for building up and not for tearing down.

For although I am away from you physically, I am with you in spirit, rejoicing as I see the disciplined and resolute firmness of your trust in the Messiah.