Haggai 2:11
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Aske now the priests concerning the law, saying,”
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Haggai 2:11 Context
9The glory of this latter house shal be greater then of the former, saith the Lord of hostes: and in this place will I giue peace, saith the Lord of hostes. 10¶ In the foure and twentieth day of the ninth moneth, in the second yeere of Darius, came þe word of the Lord by Haggai the Prophet, saying, 11Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Aske now the priests concerning the law, saying, 12If one beare holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt doe touch bread or pottage, or wine, or oile, or any meate, shall it be holy? and the priests answered and said, No. 13Then said Haggai, If one that is vncleane by a dead body, touch any of these, shal it be vncleane? and the priests answered and said, It shalbe vncleane.
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Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests [concerning] the law, saying,
- King James Version
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Ask now the priests {for} a ruling:
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)
These are the words of the Lord of armies: Put now a point of law to the priests, saying,
- Basic English Bible
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests [concerning] the law, saying,
- Darby Bible
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
- Webster's Bible
Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
- World English Bible
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: `Ask, I pray thee, the priests [of] the law, saying:
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Ask now the priests for instruction, saying:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Ask now the priests {for} a ruling:
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)
These are the words of the Lord of armies: Put now a point of law to the priests, saying,
- Basic English Bible
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests [concerning] the law, saying,
- Darby Bible
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
- Webster's Bible
Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
- World English Bible
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: `Ask, I pray thee, the priests [of] the law, saying:
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Ask now the priests for instruction, saying:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Haggai 2:11
2:11 Concerning the law - What the law saith in this case.