Haggai 2:3 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing? Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Is not this in your sight as nothing in comparison to that? American Standard Version (1901) Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing? Common English Bible Who among you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn’t it appear as nothing to you? Catholic Public Domain Version Speak to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, the governor of Judah, and to Jesus the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remainder of the people, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Speak to Zorobabel the son of Salathiel the governor of Juda, and to Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, and to the rest of the people, saying: |
For David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorified throughout all lands; I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.
and they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.” And all the people responded with a great shout when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
But many of the priests and Levites and heads of families, old people who had seen the first house on its foundations, wept with a loud voice when they saw this house, though many shouted aloud for joy,
Your holy cities have become a wilderness, Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
From their beautiful ornament, in which they took pride, they made their abominable images, their detestable things; therefore I will make of it an unclean thing to them.
The latter splendor of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts; and in this place I will give prosperity, says the Lord of hosts.