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Haggai Chapter 1 (Passion Bible)

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¹ On the first day of the month of Elul during the second year Darius was emperor of Persia, the word of Yahweh was spoken through the prophet Haggai. He delivered this prophecy to the appointed governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and to the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.

² “Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, says this: ‘These people procrastinate by saying that this is not the right time to finish rebuilding Yahweh’s house.’ ” Rebuking the Self-Absorbed

³ Then Yahweh spoke the following message to the people using Haggai as his mouthpiece:

⁴ “Really? Is this the right time for you to be living in your expensive houses while my house lies in ruins?

⁵ So now, I, Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, say to you: You had better be intentional about the path you choose.

⁶ You have planted much but harvested very little. You fill your plates, but you are never full. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but not enough to keep warm. You earn wages, but your money burns a hole in your pocket and quickly runs out.

⁷ “I, Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, repeat: Be intentional about the path you take.

⁸ Now, go up the mountain, cut some timber, and rebuild my house, and I will take pleasure in it and manifest my glory there. It is I, Yahweh, who say so.

⁹ “You hoped for abundant crops, but instead you gathered little. When you brought in your meager harvest, I caused it to spoil. It is I, Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, asking you, ‘Why?’ It is because my house lies in ruins while each of you runs to his own house.

¹⁰ That is why the sky has withheld the rain and the ground its crops.

¹¹ I have called down drought on the land and hills—your grain, oil, and new wine. It has affected both people and animals and spoiled all your attempts to grow food.” The People Obey God’s Command

¹² Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jehozadak the high priest, and the entire remnant of the people obeyed the voice of Yahweh their God. They recognized that Yahweh their God had sent Haggai to them, so they obeyed his words. And the people were filled with holy awe toward Yahweh.

¹³ Then the messenger of Yahweh, Haggai, spoke Yahweh’s promise to the people: “I am with you to bless you —declares Yahweh.”

¹⁴ And Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel governor of Judah, the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak the high priest, and the spirit of the entire remnant of the people, and they came together to rebuild the temple of Yahweh, their God, the Commander of Angel Armies.

¹⁵ They began their work on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month.

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1	On the first day of the month of Elul during the second year Darius was emperor of Persia, the word of Yahweh was spoken through the prophet Haggai. He delivered this prophecy to the appointed governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and to the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.
2	“Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, says this: ‘These people procrastinate by saying that this is not the right time to finish rebuilding Yahweh’s house.’ ” Rebuking the Self-Absorbed
3	Then Yahweh spoke the following message to the people using Haggai as his mouthpiece:
4	“Really? Is this the right time for you to be living in your expensive houses while my house lies in ruins?
5	So now, I, Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, say to you: You had better be intentional about the path you choose.
6	You have planted much but harvested very little. You fill your plates, but you are never full. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but not enough to keep warm. You earn wages, but your money burns a hole in your pocket and quickly runs out.
7	“I, Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, repeat: Be intentional about the path you take.
8	Now, go up the mountain, cut some timber, and rebuild my house, and I will take pleasure in it and manifest my glory there. It is I, Yahweh, who say so.
9	“You hoped for abundant crops, but instead you gathered little. When you brought in your meager harvest, I caused it to spoil. It is I, Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, asking you, ‘Why?’ It is because my house lies in ruins while each of you runs to his own house.
10	That is why the sky has withheld the rain and the ground its crops.
11	I have called down drought on the land and hills—your grain, oil, and new wine. It has affected both people and animals and spoiled all your attempts to grow food.” The People Obey God’s Command
12	Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jehozadak the high priest, and the entire remnant of the people obeyed the voice of Yahweh their God. They recognized that Yahweh their God had sent Haggai to them, so they obeyed his words. And the people were filled with holy awe toward Yahweh.
13	Then the messenger of Yahweh, Haggai, spoke Yahweh’s promise to the people: “I am with you to bless you —declares Yahweh.”
14	And Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel governor of Judah, the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak the high priest, and the spirit of the entire remnant of the people, and they came together to rebuild the temple of Yahweh, their God, the Commander of Angel Armies.
15	They began their work on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month.

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