Haggai 2:6
4 But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.
5 This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt. And My Spirit remains among you; do not be afraid.”
For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
7 I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.
8 The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
- KJV
- 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;
- WEB
- For this is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Yet once more, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;
- ASV
- For thus saith Jehovah 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;
- DARBY
- For thus saith Jehovah 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];
- BLB
- For thus says YHWH of Hosts: “Once more, it [is] a little while, and I will be shaking the heavens and the earth, and the sea and the dry land.
- ÅB
- For så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Enda én gang, om en liten stund, vil jeg riste himmelen og jorden og havet og det tørre land.
- OTB
- For så sier hærskarenes Herre:
‘Om en liten stund vil jeg igjen
ryste himmelen og jorden,
havet og det tørre land. - B1930
- For så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Ennu én gang, om en liten stund, vil jeg ryste himmelen og jorden og havet og det tørre land.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 12:26–28
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
Read in contextIsaiah 10:25
For in just a little while My fury against you will subside, and My anger will turn to their destruction.”
Read in contextLuke 21:25–27
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.
Read in contextMark 13:24–26
But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
Read in contextActs 2:19
I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.
Read in contextHaggai 2:21–22
“Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth:
Read in contextJoel 3:16
The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.
Read in contextJoel 2:30–32
I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.
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