Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Ask the priests for a ruling:
New American Standard Bible
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
Holman Bible
“This is what the Lord of Hosts says: Ask the priests for a ruling.
International Standard Version
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Ask the priests about what the Law says:
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
Bible in Basic English
These are the words of the Lord of armies: Put now a point of law to the priests, saying,
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah of armies, Ask now the priests the law, saying,
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'Ask now the priests [for] a ruling:
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah of Hosts: Now ask the priests the Law, saying,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thus sayeth the LORD God of hosts: Ask the priests concerning the law, and say,
NET Bible
"The Lord who rules over all says, 'Ask the priests about the law.
New Heart English Bible
"Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, - I pray you, ask the priests a direction, saying:
Webster
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
World English Bible
"Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: 'Ask, I pray thee, the priests of the law, saying:
Interlinear
Sha'al
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Haggai 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Promise To Rebuild
10
On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month (Dec 18, 520 b.c.), in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Haggai the prophet, saying,
11 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Ask the priests for a ruling:
12
If a man carries meat that is holy [because it has been offered in sacrifice to God] in the fold of his garment, and he touches bread, or cooked food, or wine, or oil, or any [kind of] food with this fold, does what he touches become holy [dedicated exclusively to God’s service]?’” And the priests answered, “No!” [
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Cross References
Leviticus 10:10-11
and to make a distinction and recognize a difference between the holy (sacred) and the common (profane), and between the [ceremonially] unclean and the clean;
Malachi 2:7
For the lips of the priest should guard and preserve knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
Deuteronomy 17:8-11
“If any case is too difficult for you to judge—between one kind of homicide and another, between one kind of lawsuit and another, between one kind of assault and another,
Deuteronomy 33:10
“The priests shall teach Your ordinances (judgments) to Jacob,
And Your law to Israel.
They shall put incense
And whole burnt offerings on Your altar.
Ezekiel 44:23-24
The priests shall teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and teach them to distinguish between the (ceremonially) unclean and the clean.
Titus 1:9
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy word [of God] as it was taught to him, so that he will be able both to give accurate instruction in sound [reliable, error-free] doctrine and to refute those who contradict [it by explaining their error].