Parallel Verses

World English Bible

"Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

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,

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,

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

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

A Promise To Rebuild

10 In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying, 11 "Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, 12 If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?'" The priests answered, "No."

Cross References

Leviticus 10:10-11

and that you are to make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;

Malachi 2:7

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.

Deuteronomy 17:8-11

If there arises a matter too hard for you in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within your gates; then you shall arise, and go up to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose;

Deuteronomy 33:10

They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, and Israel your law. They shall put incense before you, and whole burnt offering on your altar.

Ezekiel 44:23-24

They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Titus 1:9

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

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