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.
Context
This verse from Haggai Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. In the second year of Darius, God rebukes the returned exiles through Haggai for living in paneled houses while God's temple lies in ruins. Their poor harvests and insufficient wages are the result of this neglect. Zerubbabel the governor and …
Other Translations
Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith Jehovah of hosts. Because of my house that lieth waste, while ye run every man to his own house.
Looking for much, and lo, little, And ye brought <FI>it<Fi> home, and I blew on it, Wherefore? --an affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, Because of My house that is waste, And ye are running--each to his house,
You were looking for much, and it came to little; and when you got it into your house, I took it away with a breath. Why? says the Lord of armies. Because of my house which is a waste, while every man takes care of the house which is his.
Cross References
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I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
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