Haggai 1:3

Easy-to-Read Version

Again Haggai received a message from the Lord . Haggai spoke this message:

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai:

Hebrew Names Version
Then the Word of the LORD came by Haggai, the prophet, saying,

King James Version (1611)
Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying;

King James Version
Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying,

English Standard Version
Then the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet,

New American Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

New Century Version
Then Haggai the prophet spoke the word of the Lord :

Amplified Bible
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then came the worde of the Lorde by the ministerie of the Prophet Haggai, saying,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the word of Yahweh came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying:

Complete Jewish Bible
Then this word of Adonai came through Hagai the prophet:

Darby Translation
And the word of Jehovah came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

George Lamsa Translation
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,

Good News Translation
The Lord then gave this message to the people through the prophet Haggai:

Lexham English Bible
And the word of Yahweh came through Haggai the prophet, saying,

Literal Translation
And the Word of Jehovah was by Haggai the prophet, saying,

American Standard Version
Then came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying,

Bible in Basic English
Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying:

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then came the worde of the Lorde by the ministerie of the prophete Aggeus, saying:

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the word of the Lord came by the hand of the prophet Aggaeus, saying,

English Revised Version
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,

World English Bible
Then the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai, the prophet, saying,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the word of the Lord was maad in the hond of Aggei,

Update Bible Version
Then the word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,

New English Translation
So the Lord spoke through the prophet Haggai as follows:

New King James Version
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

New Living Translation
Then the Lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai:

New Life Bible
Then the Word of the Lord came by Haggai the man of God, saying,

New Revised Standard
Then the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai, saying:

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore hath come the word of Yahweh by the hand of Haggai the prophet, saying:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came by the hand of Aggeus the prophet, saying:

Revised Standard Version
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet,

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah by the hand of Haggai the prophet, saying:

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then spake the LORDE by the prophet Aggeus & sayed:

THE MESSAGE
Shortly after that, God said more and Haggai spoke it: "How is it that it's the ‘right time' for you to live in your fine new homes while the Home, God 's Temple, is in ruins?"

Contextual Overview

¹ On the first day of the sixth month of the second year that Darius was king of Persia, Haggai received a message from the Lord . This message was for Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak. Zerubbabel was the governor of Judah and Joshua was the high priest. This is the message: ² This is what the Lord All-Powerful said, "The people say it is not yet the right time to build the Lord 's Temple." ³ Again Haggai received a message from the Lord . Haggai spoke this message: ⁴ "You people think the right time has come for you to live in nice houses. You live in houses with beautiful wooden paneling on the walls, but the Lord's house is still in ruins. ⁵ Now the Lord All-Powerful says, ‘Think about what is happening. ⁶ You have planted many seeds, but you have gathered only a few crops. You have food to eat, but not enough to get full. You have something to drink, but not enough to get drunk. You have some clothes to wear, but not enough to keep warm. You earn a little money, but you don't know where it all goes. It's as though there is a hole in your pocket!'" ⁷ The Lord All-Powerful said, "Think about what you are doing. ⁸ Go up to the mountains, get the wood, and build the Temple. Then I will be pleased with the Temple, and I will be honored." This is what the Lord said. ⁹ The Lord All-Powerful said, "You people look for a big harvest, but when you go to gather the crop, there is only a little grain. So you bring that grain home, and then I send a wind that blows it all away. Why is this happening? Because my house is still in ruins while each of you runs home to take care of your own house. ¹⁰ That is why the sky holds back its dew and why the earth holds back its crops.

Bible Verse Review
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by Haggai: Ezra 5:1, Zechariah 1:1

Cross-References

Job 36:30
Look, he spreads lightning all over the sky and covers the deepest part of the ocean.

Job 38:19
"Where does light come from? Where does darkness come from?

Psalms 33:6
The Lord spoke the command, and the world was made. The breath from his mouth created everything in the heavens.

Psalms 33:9
because when he speaks, things happen. And if he says, "Stop!"—then it stops.

Psalms 97:11
Light and happiness shine on those who want to do right.

Psalms 104:2
You wear light like a robe. You spread out the skies like a curtain.

Psalms 118:27
The Lord is God, and he accepts us. Tie up the lamb for the sacrifice and carry it to the horns of the altar."

Psalms 148:5
Let them praise the Lord 's name, because he gave the command and created them all!

Isaiah 45:7
I made the light and the darkness. I bring peace, and I cause trouble. I, the Lord , do all these things.

Isaiah 60:19
"The sun will no longer be your light during the day. The light from the moon will no longer be your light at night. The Lord will be your light forever. Your God will be your glory.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet,.... This is a second prophecy, distinct from the former; that was delivered to the two governors, setting forth the sentiments and language of the people concerning the building of the temple, which was left with them to consider how just it was; but this is sent to the people themselves, expostulating with them about the folly and ingratitude of it:

saying; as follows:

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the word of the Lord came - ^o “Before, he prophesied nothing, but only recited the saying of the people; now he refutes it in his prophecy, and repeats, again and again, that he says this not of himself, but from the mind and mouth of God.” It is characteristic of Haggai to inculcate thus frequently, that his words are not his own, but the words of God. Yet “the prophets, both in their threats and prophecies, repeat again and again, “Thus saith the Lord,” teaching us, how we should prize the word of God, hang upon it, have it ever in our mouth, reverence, ruminate on, utter, praise it, make it our continual delight.”