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Haggai 1:2

Waiting on God

1 In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating

that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD.’”

3 Then the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying:

4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD.’”
KJV
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.
WEB
“This is what the LORD of Armies says: These people say, ‘The time hasn’t yet come, the time for the LORD’s house to be built.’”
ASV
Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, This people say, It is not the time [for us] to come, the time for Jehovah`s house to be built.
DARBY
Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that Jehovah's house should be built.
BLB
Thus speaks YHWH of Hosts, saying: “This people says, ‘The time has not come, the time for the house of YHWH to be built.’”
ÅB
Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Dette folk sier: Det er enda ikke tid til å komme, tid til å bygge Herrens hus.
OTB
"Dette sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud:
‘Dette folket sier: "Tiden er ennå ikke kommet for å bygge Herrens hus."’"
B1930
Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Dette folk sier: Det er ennu ikke tid til å komme, tid til å bygge Herrens hus.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezra 4:23–5:2

    When the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them.

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  • Nehemiah 4:10

    Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.”

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:10

    Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

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  • Ecclesiastes 11:4

    He who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap.

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  • Song of Solomon 5:2–3

    I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”

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  • Numbers 13:31

    But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!”

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  • Proverbs 26:13–16

    The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”

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  • Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

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