Now then, the Lord of armies says this: “[a]Consider your ways! You have (A)sown much, only to [b]harvest little; you eat, but there is not enough to be satisfied; you drink, but there is not enough to become drunk; you put on clothing, but there is not enough for [c]anyone to get warm; and the one who earns, earns wages to put into a money bag full of holes.”

The Lord of armies says this: “[d]Consider your ways!

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Footnotes

  1. Haggai 1:5 Lit Set your heart on
  2. Haggai 1:6 Lit bring in
  3. Haggai 1:6 Lit him
  4. Haggai 1:7 Lit Set your heart on

Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought(A) to your ways. You have planted much, but harvested little.(B) You eat, but never have enough.(C) You drink, but never have your fill.(D) You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages,(E) only to put them in a purse with holes in it.”

This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought(F) to your ways.

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