Haggai 1:1King James Bible with Strong NumbersH8147In the secondH8141yearH1867of DariusH4428the kingH8345, in the sixthH2320monthH259, in the firstH3117dayH2320of the monthH1697, came the wordH3068of the LORDH3027byH2292HaggaiH5030the prophetH2216unto ZerubbabelH1121the sonH7597of ShealtielH6346, governorH3063of JudahH3091, and to JoshuaH1121the sonH3087of JosedechH1419, the highH3548priestH559, saying[H8800] , See the chapter |
H8145Now in the secondH8141yearH935of their coming[H8800] H1004unto the houseH430of GodH3389at JerusalemH8145, in the secondH2320monthH2490, began[H8689] H2216ZerubbabelH1121the sonH7597of ShealtielH3442, and JeshuaH1121the sonH3136of JozadakH7605, and the remnantH251of their brethrenH3548the priestsH3881and the LevitesH935, and all they that were come out[H8802] H7628of the captivityH3389unto JerusalemH5975; and appointed[H8686] H3881the LevitesH6242, from twentyH8141yearsH1121oldH4605and upwardH5329, to set forward[H8763] H4399the workH1004of the houseH3068of the LORD.
H6965Then stood up[H8799] H3442JeshuaH1121the sonH3136of JozadakH251, and his brethrenH3548the priestsH2216, and ZerubbabelH1121the sonH7597of ShealtielH251, and his brethrenH1129, and builded[H8799] H4196the altarH430of the GodH3478of IsraelH5927, to offer[H8687] H5930burnt offeringsH3789thereon, as it is written[H8803] H8451in the lawH4872of MosesH376the manH430of God.
H2216Then ZerubbabelH1121the sonH7597of ShealtielH3091, and JoshuaH1121the sonH3087of JosedechH1419, the highH3548priestH7611, with all the remnantH5971of the peopleH8085, obeyed[H8799] H6963the voiceH3068of the LORDH430their GodH1697, and the wordsH2292of HaggaiH5030the prophetH3068, as the LORDH430their GodH7971had sent[H8804] H5971him, and the peopleH3372did fear[H8799] H6440beforeH3068the LORD.
H3068And the LORDH5782stirred up[H8686] H7307the spiritH2216of ZerubbabelH1121the sonH7597of ShealtielH6346, governorH3063of JudahH7307, and the spiritH3091of JoshuaH1121the sonH3087of JosedechH1419, the highH3548priestH7307, and the spiritH7611of all the remnantH5971of the peopleH935; and they came[H8799] H6213and did[H8799] H4399workH1004in the houseH3068of the LORDH6635of hostsH430, their God,
H7868And the elders[H8750] H3062of the JewsH1124builded[H8750] H6744, and they prospered[H8683] H5017through the prophesyingH2292of HaggaiH5029the prophetH2148and ZechariahH1247the sonH5714of IddoH1124. And they builded[H8754] H3635, and finished[H8806] H4481it, accordingH2941to the commandmentH426of the GodH3479of IsraelH2942, and according to the commandmentH3567of CyrusH1868, and DariusH783, and ArtaxerxesH4430kingH6540of Persia.
H2388Yet now be strong[H8798] H2216, O ZerubbabelH5002, saith[H8803] H3068the LORDH2388; and be strong[H8798] H3091, O JoshuaH1121, sonH3087of JosedechH1419, the highH3548priestH2388; and be strong[H8798] H5971, all ye peopleH776of the landH5002, saith[H8803] H3068the LORDH6213, and work[H8798] H5002: for I am with you, saith[H8803] H3068the LORDH6635of hosts:
H5166And NehemiahH8660, which is the TirshathaH5830, and EzraH3548the priestH5608the scribe[H8802] H3881, and the LevitesH995that taught[H8688] H5971the peopleH559, said[H8799] H5971unto all the peopleH3117, This dayH6918is holyH3068unto the LORDH430your GodH56; mourn[H8691] H1058not, nor weep[H8799] H5971. For all the peopleH1058wept[H8802] H8085, when they heard[H8800] H1697the wordsH8451of the law.
H3117Moreover from the timeH6680that I was appointed[H8765] H6346to be their governorH776in the landH3063of JudahH6242, from the twentiethH8141yearH8147even unto the twoH7970and thirtiethH8141yearH783of ArtaxerxesH4428the kingH8147, that is, twelveH6240 H8141yearsH251, I and my brethrenH398have not eaten[H8804] H3899the breadH6346of the governor.
H5066Then they came[H8799] H2216to ZerubbabelH7218, and to the chiefH1of the fathersH559, and said[H8799] H1129unto them, Let us build[H8799] H1875with you: for we seek[H8799] H430your GodH2076, as ye do; and we do sacrifice[H8802] H3117unto him since the daysH634of EsarhaddonH4428kingH804of AssurH5927, which brought us up hither[H8688] .
H7725He restored[H8689] H1366the coastH3478of IsraelH935from the entering[H8800] H2574of HamathH3220unto the seaH6160of the plainH1697, according to the wordH3068of the LORDH430GodH3478of IsraelH1696, which he spake[H8765] H3027by the handH5650of his servantH3124JonahH1121, the sonH573of AmittaiH5030, the prophetH1662, which was of Gathhepher.
H2166At the same timeH858came[H8754] [H8674]to them TatnaiH6347, governorH5675on this sideH5103the riverH8370, and ShetharboznaiH3675, and their companionsH560, and said[H8750] H3652thusH5922unto themH4479, WhoH7761hath commanded[H8754] H2942 H1124you to build[H8749] H1836thisH1005houseH3635, and to make up[H8805] H1836thisH846wall?
H5066And if ye offer[H8686] H5787the blindH2076for sacrifice[H8800] H7451, is it not evilH5066? and if ye offer[H8686] H6455the lameH2470and sick[H8802] H7451, is it not evilH7126? offer[H8685] H6346it now unto thy governorH7521; will he be pleased[H8799] H5375with thee, or accept[H8799] H6440thy personH559? saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH6635of hosts.