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Good News Translation

Haggai 1:7

Can't you see why this has happened?

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Covetousness;   Lukewarmness;   Repentance;   Self-Examination;   Temple;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Joshua the son of jehozadak;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Temple;   Work;   Zechariah, Theology of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Haggai;   Jerusalem;   Zechariah, the Book of;   Zerubbabel;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Haggai;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Zerubbabel;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Haggai;   Joshua (3);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord of Armies says this: “Think carefully about your ways.
Hebrew Names Version
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: "Consider your ways.
King James Version (1611)
Thus saith the Lord of hostes, Consider your wayes.
King James Version
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.
English Standard Version
"Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways.
New American Standard Bible
The LORD of armies says this: "Consider your ways!
New Century Version
This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: "Think about what you have done.
Amplified Bible
Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider your ways and thoughtfully reflect on your conduct!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thus sayth the Lorde of hostes, Consider your owne wayes in your hearts.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider your ways!
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus says Yahweh of hosts, "Set your heart to consider your ways!
Berean Standard Bible
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: "Think carefully about your ways.
Contemporary English Version
Think about what I have said!
Complete Jewish Bible
"Here is what Adonai -Tzva'ot says: ‘Think about your life!
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord All-Powerful said, "Think about what you are doing.
George Lamsa Translation
Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.
Lexham English Bible
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘Consider your ways!
Literal Translation
So says Jehovah of Hosts: Set your heart on your ways.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord of armies has said: Give thought to your ways.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thus sayth the Lorde of hoastes, Consider your owne wayes in your heartes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thus saith the Lord Almighty; Consider your ways.
English Revised Version
Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.
World English Bible
This is what Yahweh of Hosts says: "Consider your ways.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The Lord of oostis seith these thingis, Putte ye youre hertis on youre weies.
Update Bible Version
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: Consider your ways.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
New English Translation
"Moreover, the Lord who rules over all says: ‘Pay close attention to these things also.
New King James Version
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Consider your ways!
New Living Translation
"This is what the Lord of Heaven's Armies says: Look at what's happening to you!
New Life Bible
The Lord of All says, "Think about your ways!
New Revised Standard
Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider how you have fared.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, - Apply your heart to your own experience:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Set your hearts upon your ways:
Revised Standard Version
"Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider how you have fared.
Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Set your heart to your ways.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus saieth the LORDE of hoostes: Cosidre youre owne wayes in youre hertes,
THE MESSAGE
That's why God -of-the-Angel-Armies said: "Take a good, hard look at your life. Think it over."

Contextual Overview

1 During the second year that Darius was emperor of Persia, on the first day of the sixth month, the Lord spoke through the prophet Haggai. The message was for the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and for the High Priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak. 2 The Lord Almighty said to Haggai, "These people say that this is not the right time to rebuild the Temple." 3 The Lord then gave this message to the people through the prophet Haggai: 4 "My people, why should you be living in well-built houses while my Temple lies in ruins? 5 Don't you see what is happening to you? 6 You have planted much grain, but have harvested very little. You have food to eat, but not enough to make you full. You have wine to drink, but not enough to get drunk on! You have clothing, but not enough to keep you warm. And workers cannot earn enough to live on. 7 Can't you see why this has happened? 8 Now go up into the hills, get lumber, and rebuild the Temple; then I will be pleased and will be worshiped as I should be. 9 "You hoped for large harvests, but they turned out to be small. And when you brought the harvest home, I blew it away. Why did I do that? Because my Temple lies in ruins while every one of you is busy working on your own house. 10 That is why there is no rain and nothing can grow.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Haggai 1:5, Psalms 119:59, Psalms 119:60, Isaiah 28:10, Philippians 3:1

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:47 - Yet if they Proverbs 4:26 - Ponder Proverbs 21:29 - he directeth Isaiah 46:8 - bring Jeremiah 8:6 - saying Ezekiel 18:14 - considereth Haggai 2:15 - consider 1 Corinthians 11:28 - let a 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Examine

Cross-References

Genesis 1:8
He named the dome "Sky." Evening passed and morning came—that was the second day.
Genesis 1:9
Then God commanded, "Let the water below the sky come together in one place, so that the land will appear"—and it was done.
Genesis 1:11
Then he commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of plants, those that bear grain and those that bear fruit"—and it was done.
Genesis 1:15
they will shine in the sky to give light to the earth"—and it was done.
Genesis 1:24
Then God commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life: domestic and wild, large and small"—and it was done.
Genesis 1:28
blessed them, and said, "Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.
Genesis 1:29
I have provided all kinds of grain and all kinds of fruit for you to eat;
Job 26:8
It is God who fills the clouds with water and keeps them from bursting with the weight.
Psalms 104:10
You make springs flow in the valleys, and rivers run between the hills.
Psalms 148:4
Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the sky.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Consider your ways. What they have been; what has been the consequence of them; and to what the above things are to be ascribed. This exhortation is repeated, to impress it the more upon their minds; and to denote the importance of it, and the necessity of such a conduct; :-.


 
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