Ye looked for much, and there came little; and it was brought into the house, and I blew it away. Therefore thus saith the Lord Almighty, Because my house is desolate, and ye run every one into his own house;
KJV
Haggai 1:9
Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
Parallel Translations
You⌃ looked for much, and there came little; and it was brought into the house, and I blew it away. Therefore thus says the Lord Almighty, Because my house is desolate, and you⌃ run everyone into his own house;
“You looked for much, and, behold, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says Yahweh of Armies, “Because of my house that lies waste, while each of you is busy with his own house.
Cross References
Haggai 1:4Malachi 2:2Revelation 3:19Haggai 2:16–17Haggai 1:6Isaiah 40:7Psalms 77:5–10Revelation 2:4Matthew 10:37–38Joshua 7:10–15Malachi 3:8–112 Kings 19:72 Samuel 21:12 Samuel 22:16Job 10:2
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