Haggai 2:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Haggai 2:5

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;

7 and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to ^athe Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this² temple with ^bglory,’ says the Lord of hosts.

8 ‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ says the Lord of hosts.

9 ^a‘The glory of this latter¹ temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give ^bpeace,’ says the Lord of hosts.”

The People Are Defiled

10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

11 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Now, ^aask the priests concerning the law, saying,

12 “If one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy?” ’ ” Then the priests answered and said, “No.”

13 And Haggai said, “If one who is ^aunclean because of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?” So the priests answered and said, “It shall be unclean.”

Verse Comparison: Haggai 2:5

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American Standard Version
`according to' the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, and my Spirit abode among you: fear ye not.

Amplified® Bible
According to the promise that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit stands {and} abides in the midst of you; fear not.

Contemporary English Version
just as I promised your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt. Don't worry. My Spirit is right here with you.

Darby English Version
The word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, and my Spirit, remain among you: fear ye not.

Good News Bible
When you came out of Egypt, I promised that I would always be with you. I am still with you, so do not be afraid.

King James Version
According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.

New American Standard Bible
`As for the promise which I made you when you came out of Egypt, My Spirit is abiding in your midst; do not fear!'

New International Version
'This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.'

New King James Version
‘According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you; do not fear!’

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'As for the promise which I made you when you came out of Egypt, My Spirit abides in your midst; do not fear!'

Revised Standard Version
according to the promise that I made you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit abides among you; fear not.

Young's Literal Translation
The thing that I covenanted with you, In your coming forth from Egypt, And My Spirit is remaining in your midst, fear not.

New English Translation
‘Do not fear, because I made a promise to your ancestors when they left Egypt, and my spirit¹ even now testifies to you.’²

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