Haggai
Inspired Version (1:1)
In the second year of Darius, the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the Lord by Haggai, the prophet, unto Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying:
Hebrew (1:1)
בִּשְׁנַ֤ת (year) שְׁתַּ֙יִם֙ (In the second) לְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁ (of Darius), הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (of the reign) בַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (month), הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י (of the sixth) בְּי֥וֹם (day) אֶחָ֖ד (on the first) לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ (. . .) הָיָ֨ה (came) דְבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֜ה (of the LORD) בְּיַד־ (through) חַגַּ֣י (Haggai) הַנָּבִ֗יא (the prophet) אֶל־ (to) זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל (Zerubbabel) בֶּן־ (son) שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ (of Shealtiel), פַּחַ֣ת (governor) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), וְאֶל־ (and to) יְהוֹשֻׁ֧עַ (Joshua) בֶּן־ (son) יְהוֹצָדָ֛ק (of Jehozadak), הַכֹּהֵ֥ן (priest), הַגָּד֖וֹל (the high) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (stating)
KJV (1:1)
In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,
Inspired Version (1:2)
Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the Lord's house should be built.
Hebrew (1:2)
KJV (1:2)
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be built.
Inspired Version (1:3)
Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai, the prophet, saying,
Hebrew (1:3)
KJV (1:3)
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Inspired Version (1:4)
Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie waste?
Hebrew (1:4)
הַעֵ֤ת (Is it a time) לָכֶם֙ (for you) אַתֶּ֔ם (yourselves) לָשֶׁ֖בֶת (to live) בְּבָתֵּיכֶ֣ם (houses), סְפוּנִ֑ים (in your paneled) וְהַבַּ֥יִת (house) הַזֶּ֖ה (while this) חָרֵֽב׃ (lies in ruins)?
KJV (1:4)
Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie waste?
Inspired Version (1:5)
Now, therefore, thus saith the Lord of hosts, Consider your ways.
Hebrew (1:5)
וְעַתָּ֕ה (Now) כֹּ֥ה (this is what) אָמַ֖ר (says): יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) צְבָא֑וֹת (of Hosts) שִׂ֥ימוּ (Consider carefully) לְבַבְכֶ֖ם (. . .) עַל־ (. . .) דַּרְכֵיכֶֽם׃ (your ways).
KJV (1:5)
Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Inspired Version (1:6)
Ye have sown much and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages, earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
Hebrew (1:6)
זְרַעְתֶּ֨ם (You have planted) הַרְבֵּ֜ה (much) וְהָבֵ֣א (but harvested) מְעָ֗ט (little). אָכ֤וֹל (You eat) וְאֵין־ (but never) לְשָׂבְעָה֙ (have enough). שָׁת֣וֹ (You drink) וְאֵין־ (but never) לְשָׁכְרָ֔ה (have your fill). לָב֖וֹשׁ (You put on clothes) וְאֵין־ (but never) לְחֹ֣ם (get warm) ל֑וֹ (). וְהַ֨מִּשְׂתַּכֵּ֔ר (You earn wages) מִשְׂתַּכֵּ֖ר (. . .) אֶל־ (to put into) צְר֥וֹר (a bag) נָקֽוּב׃פ (pierced through).
KJV (1:6)
Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
Inspired Version (1:7)
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Consider your ways.
Hebrew (1:7)
כֹּ֥ה (This is what) אָמַ֖ר (says): יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) צְבָא֑וֹת (of Hosts) שִׂ֥ימוּ (Consider carefully) לְבַבְכֶ֖ם (. . .) עַל־ (. . .) דַּרְכֵיכֶֽם׃ (your ways).
KJV (1:7)
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Inspired Version (1:8)
Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the Lord.
Hebrew (1:8)
עֲל֥וּ (Go up) הָהָ֛ר (into the hills), וַהֲבֵאתֶ֥ם (bring down) עֵ֖ץ (lumber), וּבְנ֣וּ (and build) הַבָּ֑יִת (the house), וְאֶרְצֶה־ (so that I may take pleasure) בּ֥וֹ (in it) וְאֶכָּבֵד (and be glorified), אָמַ֥ר (says) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD).
KJV (1:8)
Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.
Inspired Version (1:9)
Ye looked for much, and lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run, every man unto his own house.
Hebrew (1:9)
פָּנֹ֤ה (You expected) אֶל־ (. . .) הַרְבֵּה֙ (much), וְהִנֵּ֣ה (but behold), לִמְעָ֔ט (it amounted to little). וַהֲבֵאתֶ֥ם (And what you brought) הַבַּ֖יִת (home), וְנָפַ֣חְתִּי (I blew away) ב֑וֹ (). יַ֣עַן (Why) מֶ֗ה (. . .)? נְאֻם֙ (declares) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) צְבָא֔וֹת (of Hosts). יַ֗עַן (Because) בֵּיתִי֙ (My house) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) ה֣וּא (-) חָרֵ֔ב ([still lies] in ruins), וְאַתֶּ֥ם (of you) רָצִ֖ים (is busy) אִ֥ישׁ (while each) לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃ (with his own house).
KJV (1:9)
Ye looked for much, and lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
Inspired Version (1:10)
Therefore, the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.
Hebrew (1:10)
עַל־ (Therefore), כֵּ֣ן (. . .) עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם (on account of you) כָּלְא֥וּ (have withheld) שָמַ֖יִם (the heavens) מִטָּ֑ל (their dew) וְהָאָ֖רֶץ (and the earth) כָּלְאָ֥ה (has withheld) יְבוּלָֽהּ׃ (its crops).
KJV (1:10)
Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.
Inspired Version (1:11)
And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labor of the hands.
Hebrew (1:11)
וָאֶקְרָ֨א (I have summoned) חֹ֜רֶב (a drought) עַל־ (on) הָאָ֣רֶץ (the fields) וְעַל־ (and on) הֶהָרִ֗ים (the mountains), וְעַל־ (on) הַדָּגָן֙ (the grain), וְעַל־ () הַתִּיר֣וֹשׁ (new wine), וְעַל־ (and) הַיִּצְהָ֔ר (oil), וְעַ֛ל (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (and on whatever) תּוֹצִ֖יא (yields), הָאֲדָמָ֑ה (the ground) וְעַל־ (on) הָֽאָדָם֙ (man) וְעַל־ (. . .) הַבְּהֵמָ֔ה (and beast), וְעַ֖ל (and on) כָּל־ (all) יְגִ֥יעַ (the labor) כַּפָּֽיִם׃ס (of [your] hands).
KJV (1:11)
And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labor of the hands.
Inspired Version (1:12)
Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua, the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord, their God, and the words of Haggai, the prophet, as the Lord, their God, had sent him; and the people did fear before the Lord.
Hebrew (1:12)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (obeyed) זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל׀ (Then Zerubbabel) בֶּֽן־ (son) שַׁלְתִּיאֵ֡ל (of Shealtiel) וִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ (and Joshua) בֶּן־ (son) יְהוֹצָדָק֩ (of Jehozadak), הַכֹּהֵ֨ן (priest), הַגָּד֜וֹל (the high) וְכֹ֣ל׀ (as well as all) שְׁאֵרִ֣ית (the remnant) הָעָ֗ם (of the people), בְּקוֹל֙ (the voice) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם (their God) וְעַל־ (. . .) דִּבְרֵי֙ (and the words) חַגַּ֣י (Haggai), הַנָּבִ֔יא (of the prophet) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (because) שְׁלָח֖וֹ (had sent him). יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (their God) וַיִּֽירְא֥וּ (feared) הָעָ֖ם (So the people) מִפְּנֵ֥י (. . .) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD).
KJV (1:12)
Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.
Inspired Version (1:13)
Then spake Haggai, the Lord's messenger, in the Lord's message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the Lord.
Hebrew (1:13)
KJV (1:13)
Then spake Haggai the LORD's messenger in the LORD's message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.
Inspired Version (1:14)
And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua, the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the Lord of hosts, their God,
Hebrew (1:14)
וַיָּ֣עַר (stirred) יְהוָ֡ה (So the LORD) אֶת־ (-) רוּחַ֩ (the spirit) זְרֻבָּבֶ֨ל (of Zerubbabel) בֶּן־ (son) שַׁלְתִּיאֵ֜ל (of Shealtiel), פַּחַ֣ת (governor) יְהוּדָ֗ה (of Judah), וְאֶת־ (and) ר֙וּחַ֙ (the spirit) יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ (of Joshua) בֶּן־ (son) יְהוֹצָדָק֙ (of Jehozadak), הַכֹּהֵ֣ן (priest), הַגָּד֔וֹל (the high) וְֽאֶת־ (as well as) ר֔וּחַ (the spirit) כֹּ֖ל (of all) שְׁאֵרִ֣ית (the remnant) הָעָ֑ם (of the people). וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (And they came) וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ (and) מְלָאכָ֔ה (began the work) בְּבֵית־ (on the house) יְהוָ֥ה (of the LORD) צְבָא֖וֹת (of Hosts), אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃פ (their God),
KJV (1:14)
And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
Inspired Version (1:15)
In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius, the king.
Hebrew (1:15)
בְּי֨וֹם (day) עֶשְׂרִ֧ים (on the twenty-fourth) וְאַרְבָּעָ֛ה (. . .) לַחֹ֖דֶשׁ (month), בַּשִּׁשִּׁ֑י (of the sixth) בִּשְׁנַ֥ת (year) שְׁתַּ֖יִם (in the second) לְדָרְיָ֥וֶשׁ (Darius). הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (of King)
KJV (1:15)
In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
Inspired Version (2:1)
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying,
Hebrew (2:1)
בַּשְּׁבִיעִ֕י (of the seventh) בְּעֶשְׂרִ֥ים (On the twenty-first day) וְאֶחָ֖ד (. . .) לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ (month), הָיָה֙ (came) דְּבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) בְּיַד־ (through) חַגַּ֥י (Haggai) הַנָּבִ֖יא (the prophet), לֵאמֹֽר׃ (saying):
KJV (2:1)
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,
Inspired Version (2:2)
Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,
Hebrew (2:2)
אֱמָר־ (Speak) נָ֗א (. . .) אֶל־ (to) זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל (Zerubbabel) בֶּן־ (son) שַׁלְתִּיאֵל֙ (of Shealtiel), פַּחַ֣ת (governor) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), וְאֶל־ (and to) יְהוֹשֻׁ֥עַ (Joshua) בֶּן־ (son) יְהוֹצָדָ֖ק (of Jehozadak), הַכֹּהֵ֣ן (priest), הַגָּד֑וֹל (the high) וְאֶל־ (and also to) שְׁאֵרִ֥ית (the remnant) הָעָ֖ם (of the people). לֵאמֹֽר׃ (Ask them),
KJV (2:2)
Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,
Inspired Version (2:3)
Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? And how do ye see it now? Is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
Hebrew (2:3)
מִ֤י (Who) בָכֶם֙ (among you) הַנִּשְׁאָ֔ר (is left) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (who) רָאָה֙ (saw) אֶת־ (-) הַבַּ֣יִת (house) הַזֶּ֔ה (this) בִּכְבוֹד֖וֹ (glory)? הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן (in its former) וּמָ֨ה (How) אַתֶּ֜ם (to you) רֹאִ֤ים (does it look) אֹתוֹ֙ (-) עַ֔תָּה (now)? הֲל֥וֹא (Does it not) כָמֹ֛הוּ (in comparison)? כְּאַ֖יִן (like nothing) בְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃ (appear to you)
KJV (2:3)
Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
Inspired Version (2:4)
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord; and work, for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts;
Hebrew (2:4)
וְעַתָּ֣ה (But now) חֲזַ֣ק (be strong), זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל׀ (O Zerubbabel), נְאֻם־ (declares) יְהוָ֡ה (the LORD). וַחֲזַ֣ק (Be strong), יְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ (O Joshua) בֶּן־ (son) יְהוֹצָדָק֩ (of Jehozadak), הַכֹּהֵ֨ן (priest). הַגָּד֜וֹל (the high) וַחֲזַ֨ק (And be strong), כָּל־ (all) עַ֥ם (you people) הָאָ֛רֶץ (of the land), נְאֻם־ (declares) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD). וַֽעֲשׂ֑וּ (Work)! כִּֽי־ (For) אֲנִ֣י (I) אִתְּכֶ֔ם (am with you), נְאֻ֖ם (declares) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) צְבָאֽוֹת׃ (of Hosts).
KJV (2:4)
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
Inspired Version (2:5)
According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my Spirit remaineth among you; fear ye not.
Hebrew (2:5)
אֶֽת־ (-) הַדָּבָ֞ר (This is the promise) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) כָּרַ֤תִּי (I made) אִתְּכֶם֙ (to you) בְּצֵאתְכֶ֣ם (when you came out) מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt). וְרוּחִ֖י (And My Spirit) עֹמֶ֣דֶת (remains) בְּתוֹכְכֶ֑ם (among you); אַל־ (do not) תִּירָֽאוּ׃ס (be afraid).
KJV (2:5)
According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
Inspired Version (2:6)
For thus saith the Lord of hosts, Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
Hebrew (2:6)
כִּ֣י (For) כֹ֤ה (this is what) אָמַר֙ (says): יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) צְבָא֔וֹת (of Hosts) ע֥וֹד (more), אַחַ֖ת (Once) מְעַ֣ט (in a little while), הִ֑יא (. . .) וַאֲנִ֗י (I) מַרְעִישׁ֙ (will shake) אֶת־ (-) הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם (the heavens) וְאֶת־ (-) הָאָ֔רֶץ (and the earth), וְאֶת־ (-) הַיָּ֖ם (the sea) וְאֶת־ (-) הֶחָרָבָֽה׃ (and the dry land).
KJV (2:6)
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
Inspired Version (2:7)
And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
Hebrew (2:7)
וְהִרְעַשְׁתִּי֙ (I will shake) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (the nations), וּבָ֖אוּ (and they will come) חֶמְדַּ֣ת (with all [their] treasures) כָּל־ (. . .) הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (. . .), וּמִלֵּאתִ֞י (and I will fill) אֶת־ (-) הַבַּ֤יִת (house) הַזֶּה֙ (this) כָּב֔וֹד (with glory), אָמַ֖ר (says) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) צְבָאֽוֹת׃ (of Hosts).
KJV (2:7)
And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
Inspired Version (2:8)
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.
Hebrew (2:8)
לִ֥י (Mine), הַכֶּ֖סֶף (The silver [is]) וְלִ֣י (Mine), הַזָּהָ֑ב (and the gold [is]) נְאֻ֖ם (declares) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) צְבָאֽוֹת׃ (of Hosts).
KJV (2:8)
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
Inspired Version (2:9)
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.
Hebrew (2:9)
גָּד֣וֹל (greater) יִֽהְיֶ֡ה (will be) כְּבוֹד֩ (glory) הַבַּ֨יִת (house) הַזֶּ֤ה (of this) הָאַֽחֲרוֹן֙ (The latter) מִן־ (than) הָ֣רִאשׁ֔וֹן (the former), אָמַ֖ר (says) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) צְבָא֑וֹת (of Hosts). וּבַמָּק֤וֹם (place) הַזֶּה֙ (And in this) אֶתֵּ֣ן (I will provide) שָׁל֔וֹם (peace), נְאֻ֖ם (declares) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) צְבָאֽוֹת׃פ (of Hosts).
KJV (2:9)
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
Inspired Version (2:10)
In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord by Haggai, the prophet, saying,
Hebrew (2:10)
בְּעֶשְׂרִ֤ים (On the twenty-fourth day) וְאַרְבָּעָה֙ (. . .) לַתְּשִׁיעִ֔י (of the ninth [month]), בִּשְׁנַ֥ת (year) שְׁתַּ֖יִם (in the second) לְדָרְיָ֑וֶשׁ (of Darius), הָיָה֙ (came) דְּבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) אֶל־ (to) חַגַּ֥י (Haggai) הַנָּבִ֖יא (the prophet), לֵאמֹֽר׃ (saying),
KJV (2:10)
In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Inspired Version (2:11)
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
Hebrew (2:11)
KJV (2:11)
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
Inspired Version (2:12)
If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
Hebrew (2:12)
הֵ֣ן׀ (If) יִשָּׂא־ (carries) אִ֨ישׁ (a man) בְּשַׂר־ (meat) קֹ֜דֶשׁ (consecrated) בִּכְנַ֣ף (in the fold) בִּגְד֗וֹ (of his garment), וְנָגַ֣ע (touches) בִּ֠כְנָפוֹ (and it) אֶל־ (. . .) הַלֶּ֨חֶם (bread), וְאֶל־ (. . .) הַנָּזִ֜יד (stew), וְאֶל־ (. . .) הַיַּ֧יִן (wine), וְאֶל־ (. . .) שֶׁ֛מֶן (oil), וְאֶל־ (. . .) כָּל־ (or any) מַאֲכָ֖ל (other food), הֲיִקְדָּ֑שׁ (does [that item] become holy)? וַיַּעֲנ֧וּ (replied) הַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים (the priests). וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (. . .) לֹֽא׃ (No),
KJV (2:12)
If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
Inspired Version (2:13)
Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean.
Hebrew (2:13)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (asked), חַגַּ֔י (So Haggai) אִם־ (If) יִגַּ֧ע (touches) טְמֵא־ ([one who is] defiled) נֶ֛פֶשׁ (by contact with a corpse) בְּכָל־ (any) אֵ֖לֶּה (of these), הֲיִטְמָ֑א (does it become defiled)? וַיַּעֲנ֧וּ (answered). הַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים (the priests) וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (. . .) יִטְמָֽא׃ (Yes, it becomes defiled),
KJV (2:13)
Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean.
Inspired Version (2:14)
Then answered Haggai and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
Hebrew (2:14)
וַיַּ֨עַן (replied), חַגַּ֜י (Then Haggai) וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (. . .) כֵּ֣ן (So [it is]) הָֽעָם־ (people) הַ֠זֶּה (with this) וְכֵן־ ([and]) הַגּ֨וֹי (nation) הַזֶּ֤ה (this) לְפָנַי֙ (before Me), נְאֻם־ (declares) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), וְכֵ֖ן (and so [it is]) כָּל־ (with every) מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה (work) יְדֵיהֶ֑ם (of their hands); וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (whatever) יַקְרִ֛יבוּ (they offer) שָׁ֖ם (there) טָמֵ֥א (is defiled) הֽוּא׃ (. . .).
KJV (2:14)
Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
Inspired Version (2:15)
And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the Lord,
Hebrew (2:15)
וְעַתָּה֙ (Now) שִֽׂימוּ־ (vvv) נָ֣א (carefully) לְבַבְכֶ֔ם (consider) מִן־ (from) הַיּ֥וֹם (day) הַזֶּ֖ה (this) וָמָ֑עְלָה (forward): מִטֶּ֧רֶם (Before) שֽׂוּם־ (was placed) אֶ֛בֶן (one stone) אֶל־ (on) אֶ֖בֶן (another) בְּהֵיכַ֥ל (in the temple) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD),
KJV (2:15)
And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the LORD:
Inspired Version (2:16)
Since those days were when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were but ten; when one came to the pressfat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty.
Hebrew (2:16)
מִֽהְיוֹתָ֥ם (from that time), בָּא֙ ([when] one came) אֶל־ (expecting) עֲרֵמַ֣ת (a heap) עֶשְׂרִ֔ים (of twenty [ephahs of grain]), וְהָיְתָ֖ה (there were) עֲשָׂרָ֑ה ([but] ten). בָּ֣א (When one came) אֶל־ (to) הַיֶּ֗קֶב (the winepress) לַחְשֹׂף֙ (to draw out) חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (fifty [baths]) פּוּרָ֔ה (-), וְהָיְתָ֖ה (there were) עֶשְׂרִֽים׃ ([but] twenty).
KJV (2:16)
Since those days were, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty.
Inspired Version (2:17)
I smote you with blasting, and with mildew, and with hail in all the labors of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the Lord.
Hebrew (2:17)
הִכֵּ֨יתִי (I struck you)— אֶתְכֶ֜ם (-) בַּשִּׁדָּפ֤וֹן (with blight), וּבַיֵּֽרָקוֹן֙ (mildew), וּבַבָּרָ֔ד (and hail), אֵ֖ת (-) כָּל־ (all) מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה (the work) יְדֵיכֶ֑ם (of your hands)— וְאֵין־ (but you did not) אֶתְכֶ֥ם (-) אֵלַ֖י (turn to Me), נְאֻם־ (declares) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD).
KJV (2:17)
I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labors of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD.
Inspired Version (2:18)
Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of the Lord's temple was laid, consider it.
Hebrew (2:18)
שִׂימוּ־ (Consider carefully) נָ֣א (. . .) לְבַבְכֶ֔ם (. . .) מִן־ (from) הַיּ֥וֹם (day) הַזֶּ֖ה (this) וָמָ֑עְלָה (forward)— מִיּוֹם֩ (day) עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (the twenty-fourth) וְאַרְבָּעָ֜ה (. . .) לַתְּשִׁיעִ֗י (of the ninth [month]), לְמִן־ (from) הַיּ֛וֹם (the day) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) יֻסַּ֥ד (was laid)— הֵֽיכַל־ (temple) יְהוָ֖ה (the foundation of the LORD’s) שִׂ֥ימוּ (consider carefully) לְבַבְכֶֽם׃ (. . .):
KJV (2:18)
Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid, consider it.
Inspired Version (2:19)
Is the seed yet in the barn? Yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree hath not brought forth; from this day will I bless you.
Hebrew (2:19)
הַע֤וֹד (Is there still) הַזֶּ֙רַע֙ (seed) בַּמְּגוּרָ֔ה (in the barn)? וְעַד־ (yet) הַגֶּ֨פֶן (The vine), וְהַתְּאֵנָ֧ה (the fig), וְהָרִמּ֛וֹן (the pomegranate), וְעֵ֥ץ (tree) הַזַּ֖יִת (and the olive) לֹ֣א (have not) נָשָׂ֑א (yielded [fruit]). מִן־ (But from) הַיּ֥וֹם (day on), הַזֶּ֖ה (this) אֲבָרֵֽךְ׃ס (I will bless you).
KJV (2:19)
Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.
Inspired Version (2:20)
And again the word of the Lord came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,
Hebrew (2:20)
וַיְהִ֨י (came) דְבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֤ה׀ (of the LORD) שֵׁנִית֙ (For the second time that day), אֶל־ (to) חַגַּ֔י (Haggai), בְּעֶשְׂרִ֧ים (the twenty-fourth) וְאַרְבָּעָ֛ה (. . .) לַחֹ֖דֶשׁ (day of the month), לֵאמֹֽר׃ (saying),
KJV (2:20)
And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,
Inspired Version (2:21)
Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
Hebrew (2:21)
אֱמֹ֕ר (Tell) אֶל־ (. . .) זְרֻבָּבֶ֥ל (Zerubbabel) פַּֽחַת־ (governor) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) לֵאמֹ֑ר ([that]) אֲנִ֣י (I) מַרְעִ֔ישׁ (am about to shake) אֶת־ (-) הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (the heavens) וְאֶת־ (-) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (and the earth):
KJV (2:21)
Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
Inspired Version (2:22)
And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
Hebrew (2:22)
וְהָֽפַכְתִּי֙ (I will overturn) כִּסֵּ֣א (thrones) מַמְלָכ֔וֹת (royal) וְהִ֨שְׁמַדְתִּ֔י (and destroy) חֹ֖זֶק (the power) מַמְלְכ֣וֹת (of the kingdoms) הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (of the nations). וְהָפַכְתִּ֤י (I will overturn) מֶרְכָּבָה֙ (chariots) וְרֹ֣כְבֶ֔יהָ (and their riders); וְיָרְד֤וּ (will fall), סוּסִים֙ (horses) וְרֹ֣כְבֵיהֶ֔ם (and their riders) אִ֖ישׁ (each) בְּחֶ֥רֶב (by the sword) אָחִֽיו׃ (of his brother).
KJV (2:22)
And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
Inspired Version (2:23)
In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the Lord, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord of hosts.
Hebrew (2:23)
בַּיּ֣וֹם (day), הַה֣וּא (On that) נְאֻם־ (declares) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) צְבָא֡וֹת (of Hosts), אֶ֠קָּחֲךָ (I will take you), זְרֻבָּבֶ֨ל (Zerubbabel) בֶּן־ (son) שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵ֤ל (of Shealtiel), עַבְדִּי֙ (My servant), נְאֻם־ (declares) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), וְשַׂמְתִּ֖יךָ (and I will make you) כַּֽחוֹתָ֑ם (like My signet ring), כִּֽי־ (for) בְךָ֣ (you), בָחַ֔רְתִּי (I have chosen) נְאֻ֖ם (declares) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) צְבָאֽוֹת׃ (of Hosts).
KJV (2:23)
In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.