Haggai 1:2-6
World English Bible
2 “This is what Yahweh of Armies says: These people say, ‘The time hasn’t yet come, the time for Yahweh’s house to be built.’”
3 Then Yahweh’s word came by Haggai, the prophet, saying, 4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste? 5 Now therefore this is what Yahweh of Armies says: Consider your ways. 6 You have sown much, and bring in little. You eat, but you don’t have enough. You drink, but you aren’t filled with drink. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm, and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes in it.”
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Haggai 1:2-6
International Standard Version
2 “This is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies says: ‘These people keep saying, “No, the right[a] time for rebuilding the Lord’s Temple has not yet come.”’”
3 Then this message from the Lord came by[b] Haggai the prophet: 4 “Is it the right[c] time for all of you to live in your own paneled houses while this house remains in ruins?”
Consequences of Not Rebuilding
5 “Now this is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies, says: ‘Carefully consider your ways:
6 You have sowed much
but have reaped little.
You have eaten
but don’t have enough to become satisfied.
You have drunk
but don’t have enough to become intoxicated.
You have clothed yourself
but don’t have enough to keep warm.
And the hired laborer deposits his salary
in a bag full of holes!’”
Footnotes
- Haggai 1:2 The Heb. lacks right
- Haggai 1:3 Lit. by the hand of
- Haggai 1:4 The Heb. lacks right
Haggai 1:2-6
New International Version
2 This is what the Lord Almighty(A) says: “These people(B) say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.(C)’”
3 Then the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai:(D) 4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses,(E) while this house remains a ruin?(F)”
5 Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought(G) to your ways. 6 You have planted much, but harvested little.(H) You eat, but never have enough.(I) You drink, but never have your fill.(J) You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages,(K) only to put them in a purse with holes in it.”
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