Haggai 1:3-5 - Compare All Versions
Haggai 1:3-6 MSG (The Message)
Shortly after that, GOD said more and Haggai spoke it: “How is it that it’s the ‘right time’ for you to live in your fine new homes while the Home, GOD’s Temple, is in ruins?” And then a little later, GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies spoke out again
Haggai 1:3-5 KJV (King James Version)
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste? Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Haggai 1:3-5 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying, “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses while this house lies desolate?” Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, “Consider your ways!
Haggai 1:3-5 NCV (New Century Version)
Then Haggai the prophet spoke the word of the LORD: “Is it right for you to be living in fancy houses while the Temple is still in ruins?” This is what the LORD All-Powerful says: “Think about what you have done.
Haggai 1:3-5 ASV (American Standard Version)
Then came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying, Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your ceiled houses, while this house lieth waste? Now therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
Haggai 1:3-5 NIV (New International Version)
Then the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.
Haggai 1:3-5 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying, “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: “Consider your ways!
Haggai 1:3-5 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying, “Is it time for you yourselves to live in your [expensive] paneled houses while this house [of the LORD] lies in ruins?” Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, “Consider your ways and thoughtfully reflect on your conduct!
Haggai 1:3-5 NLT (New Living Translation)
Then the LORD sent this message through the prophet Haggai: “Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins? This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you!
Haggai 1:3-5 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Then YAHWEH spoke the following message to the people using Haggai as his mouthpiece: “Really? Is this the right time for you to be living in your expensive houses while my house lies in ruins? So now, I, YAHWEH, Commander of Angel Armies, say to you: You had better be intentional about the path you choose.
Haggai 1:3-5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Then the word of the LORD came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, “Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? Now, therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.