Haggai 2:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Haggai 2:3

The Coming Glory of God’s House

1 In the seventh month, on the twenty-first of the month, the word of the Lord came¹ by Haggai the prophet, saying:

2 “Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying:

3 ^a‘Who is left among you who saw this¹ temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? In comparison with it, ^bis this not in your eyes as nothing?

4 Yet now ^abe strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the Lord; ‘and be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the Lord, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ says the Lord of hosts.

5 ^a‘According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so ^bMy Spirit remains among you; do not fear!’

6 “For thus says the Lord of hosts: ^a‘Once more (it is a little while) ^bI will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land;

Verse Comparison: Haggai 2:3

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American Standard Version
Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?

Amplified® Bible
Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Is not this in your sight as nothing in comparison to that?

Contemporary English Version
Does anyone remember how glorious this temple used to be? Now it looks like nothing.

Darby English Version
Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes?

Good News Bible
"Is there anyone among you who can still remember how splendid the Temple used to be? How does it look to you now? It must seem like nothing at all.

King James Version
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?

New American Standard Bible
`Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison?

New International Version
'Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing?

New King James Version
‘Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? In comparison with it, is this not in your eyes as nothing?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Who remains among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison?

Revised Standard Version
'Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it not in your sight as nothing?

Young's Literal Translation
Who among you hath been left that saw this house in its former honour? And what are ye seeing it now? Is it not, compared with it, as nothing in your eyes?

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