Haggai 2:11 - Tree of Life Version “Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot: ‘Ask now the kohanim for a ruling. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus says the Lord of hosts: Ask now the priests to decide this question of law: American Standard Version (1901) Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, Common English Bible This is what the LORD of heavenly forces says: Go ahead and ask the priests for a ruling: Catholic Public Domain Version On the twenty-fourth of the ninth month, in the second year of king Darius, the word of the Lord came to Haggai the prophet, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius the king, the word of the Lord came to Aggeus the prophet, saying: |
Her kohanim have done violence to My Torah and have profaned My holy things; they have made no distinction between the holy and the profane, nor have they taught the difference between the unclean and the clean. They shut their eyes to My Shabbatot. So I am profaned among them.
For a kohen’s lips should guard knowledge, and instruction must be sought from his mouth. For he is a messenger of Adonai-Tzva’ot.
They will teach Jacob Your judgments and Israel Your Torah. They will put incense in your nose and whole burnt offerings on Your altar.
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message in keeping with the teaching, so he can both encourage by instruction that is sound and convict those who speak against it.