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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Haggai 1:7
Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Set your hearts upon your ways:
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord of Armies says this: “Think carefully about your ways.
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.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: "Consider your ways.
King James Version (1611)
Thus saith the Lord of hostes, Consider your wayes.
Thus saith the Lord of hostes, Consider your wayes.
King James Version
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.
English Standard Version
"Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways.
"Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways.
New American Standard Bible
The LORD of armies says this: "Consider your ways!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider your ways!
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus says Yahweh of hosts, "Set your heart to consider your ways!
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.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: "Think carefully about your ways.
Contemporary English Version
Think about what I have said!
Think about what I have said!
Complete Jewish Bible
"Here is what Adonai -Tzva'ot says: ‘Think about your life!
"Here is what Adonai -Tzva'ot says: ‘Think about your life!
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord All-Powerful said, "Think about what you are doing.
The Lord All-Powerful said, "Think about what you are doing.
George Lamsa Translation
Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.
Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.
Good News Translation
Can't you see why this has happened?
Can't you see why this has happened?
Lexham English Bible
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘Consider your ways!
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘Consider your ways!
Literal Translation
So says Jehovah of Hosts: Set your heart on your ways.
So says Jehovah of Hosts: Set your heart on your ways.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thus saith the Lord Almighty; Consider your ways.
English Revised Version
Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.
World English Bible
This is what Yahweh of Hosts says: "Consider your ways.
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.
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.
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: Consider your ways.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
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.
"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!
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!
"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!
The Lord of All says, "Think about your ways!
New Revised Standard
Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider how you have fared.
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:
Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, - Apply your heart to your own experience:
Revised Standard Version
"Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider how you have fared.
"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.
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,
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."
That's why God -of-the-Angel-Armies said: "Take a good, hard look at your life. Think it over."
Contextual Overview
1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Aggeus the prophet, to Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, governor of Juda, and to Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, saying: 2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, saying: This people saith: The time is not yet come for building the house of the Lord. 3 And the word of the Lord came by the hand of Aggeus the prophet, saying: 4 Is it time for you to dwell in ceiled houses, and this house lie desolate? 5 And now thus saith the Lord of hosts: Set your hearts to consider your ways. 6 You have sowed much, and brought in little: you have eaten, but have not had enough: you have drunk, but have not been filled with drink: you have clothed yourselves, but have not been warmed: and he that hath earned wages, put them into a bag with holes. 7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Set your hearts upon your ways: 8 Go up to the mountain, bring timber, and build the house: and it shall be acceptable to me, and I shall be glorified, saith the Lord. 9 You have looked for more, and behold it became less, and you brought it home, and I blowed it away: why, saith the Lord of hosts? because my house is desolate, and you make haste every man to his own house. 10 Therefore the heavens over you were stayed from giving dew, and the earth was hindered from yielding her fruits:
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
And God called the firmament, Heaven; and the evening and morning were the second day.
And God called the firmament, Heaven; and the evening and morning were the second day.
Genesis 1:9
God also said; Let the waters that are under the heaven, be gathered together into one place: and let the dry land appear. And it was so done.
God also said; Let the waters that are under the heaven, be gathered together into one place: and let the dry land appear. And it was so done.
Genesis 1:11
And he said: let the earth bring forth green herb, and such as may seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, which may have seed in itself upon the earth. And it was so done.
And he said: let the earth bring forth green herb, and such as may seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, which may have seed in itself upon the earth. And it was so done.
Genesis 1:15
To shine in the firmament of heaven, and to give light upon the earth, and it was so done.
To shine in the firmament of heaven, and to give light upon the earth, and it was so done.
Genesis 1:24
And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature in its kind, cattle and creeping things, and beasts of the earth, according to their kinds. And it was so done.
And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature in its kind, cattle and creeping things, and beasts of the earth, according to their kinds. And it was so done.
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, saying: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and all living creatures that move upon the earth.
And God blessed them, saying: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and all living creatures that move upon the earth.
Genesis 1:29
And God said: Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed upon the earth, and all trees that have in themselves seed of their own kind, to be your meat:
And God said: Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed upon the earth, and all trees that have in themselves seed of their own kind, to be your meat:
Job 26:8
He bindeth up the waters in his clouds, so that they break not out and fall down together.
He bindeth up the waters in his clouds, so that they break not out and fall down together.
Psalms 104:10
(103-10) Thou sendest forth springs in the vales: between the midst of the hills the waters shall pass.
(103-10) Thou sendest forth springs in the vales: between the midst of the hills the waters shall pass.
Psalms 148:4
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens
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; :-.
