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The hands of Zerubbabel have laid ... his hands will bring it to completion

Here the word "hands" represents Zerubbabel. Alternate translation: "Zerubbabel has laid ... he will bring it to completion" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche)

the foundation of this house

The word "house" represents the temple. Alternate translation: "the foundation of this temple" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)