Haggai 2:23 - The Scriptures 1998

²³ ‘In that day,’ declares יהוה  of hosts, ‘I shall take you, Zerubbaḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ In that day, says the Lord of hosts, will I take you, O Zerubbabel, My servant, the son of Shealtiel, says the Lord, and will make you [through the Messiah, your descendant] My signet ring; for I have chosen you [as the one with whom to renew My covenant to David's line], says the Lord of hosts. [II Sam. 7:12, 16.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Common English Bible

²³ On that day, says the LORD of heavenly forces: I will take you, Zerubbabel, Shealtiel’s son, my servant, says the LORD; I will make you like a signet ring because I have chosen you, says the LORD of heavenly forces.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ And I will overturn the throne of kingdoms, and I will crush the strength of the kingdom of the Gentiles. And I will overturn the four-horse chariot, and its rider; and the horses and their riders shall be brought down, a man by the sword of his brother.

Haggai 2:23 Cross References

Psalm 65:5

By awesome deeds in righteousness You answer us, O Elohim of our deliverance, The Trust of all the ends of the earth, And the distant seas;

Song of Solomon 8:6

Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm; For love is as strong as death, Jealousy as cruel as the grave; Its flames are flames of fire, a flame of Yah!

Isaiah 42:1

“See, My Servant whom I uphold, My Chosen One My being has delighted in! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He brings forth right-ruling to the nations.

Isaiah 43:10

“You are My witnesses,” declares יהוה, “And My servant whom I have chosen, so that you know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no Ě

Isaiah 49:16

“See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are always before Me.

Jeremiah 22:24

“As I live,” declares יהוה, “though Konyahu son of Yehoyaqim, sovereign of Yehuḏ

Matthew 12:18

“See, My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My being did delight. I shall put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall declare right-ruling to the nations.

John 6:27

“Do not labour for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to everlasting life, which the Son of Aḏ

2 Timothy 2:19

However, the solid foundation of Elohim stands firm, having this seal, “יהוה  knows those who are His,” Bem. 16:5 and, “Let everyone who names the Name of Messiah turn away from unrighteous-ness.”

1 Peter 2:4

Drawing near to Him, a living Stone – rejected indeed by men, but chosen by Elohim and precious –