Parallel Verses

NET Bible

"The Lord who rules over all says, 'Ask the priests about the law.

New American Standard Bible

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Ask now the priests for a ruling:

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,

Amplified

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Ask the priests for a ruling:

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,

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the Lord

Usage: 0

of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

Ask
שׁאל שׁאל 
Sha'al 
Usage: 172

now the priests
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

תּרה תּורה 
Towrah 
law
Usage: 219

References

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Hastings

Context Readings

A Promise To Rebuild

10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month of Darius' second year, the Lord spoke again to the prophet Haggai: 11 "The Lord who rules over all says, 'Ask the priests about the law. 12 If someone carries holy meat in a fold of his garment and that fold touches bread, a boiled dish, wine, olive oil, or any other food, will that item become holy?'" The priests answered, "It will not."



Cross References

Leviticus 10:10-11

as well as to distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean,

Malachi 2:7

For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge of sacred things, and people should seek instruction from him because he is the messenger of the Lord who rules over all.

Deuteronomy 17:8-11

If a matter is too difficult for you to judge -- bloodshed, legal claim, or assault -- matters of controversy in your villages -- you must leave there and go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.

Deuteronomy 33:10

They will teach Jacob your ordinances and Israel your law; they will offer incense as a pleasant odor, and a whole offering on your altar.

Ezekiel 44:23-24

Moreover, they will teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to distinguish between the ceremonially unclean and the clean.

Titus 1:9

He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.

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