Verse Comparison: Haggai 1:2
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
Thus says the Lord of hosts: These people say, The time is not yet come that the Lord's house should be rebuilt [although Cyrus had ordered it done eighteen years before].
Contemporary English Version
that the LORD All-Powerful had said to them and to the people: You say this isn't the right time to build a temple for me. But is it right for you to live in expensive houses, while my temple is a pile of ruins? Just look at what's happening.
Darby English Version
Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that Jehovah's house should be built.
Good News Bible
The LORD Almighty said to Haggai, "These people say that this is not the right time to rebuild the Temple."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, `This people says, "The time has not come, {even} the time for the house of the LORD to be rebuilt.'""
New International Version
This is what the LORD Almighty says: "These people say, 'The time has not yet come for the LORD's house to be built.' "
New King James Version
“Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.”’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'This people says, "The time has not come, even the time for someone to rebuild the house of the LORD."'"
Revised Standard Version
"Thus says the LORD of hosts: This people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD."
Young's Literal Translation
Thus spake Jehovah of Hosts, saying: This people! -- they have said, `The time hath not come, The time the house of Jehovah `is' to be built.'