Haggai 1:11 web — I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on that which the grou…

World English Bible

"I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on that which the ground brings forth, on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of the hands.""

— Haggai 1:11, World English Bible

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Haggai 1:11 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands.”

  • ASV

    “And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the grain, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labor of the hands. ”

  • NET

    “Moreover, I have called for a drought that will affect the fields, the hill country, the grain, new wine, fresh olive oil, and everything that grows from the ground; it also will harm people, animals, and everything they produce.’””

  • DRB

    “And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the wine, and upon the oil, and upon all that the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon beasts, and upon all the labour of the hands.”

  • BBE

    “And by my order no rain came on the land or on the mountains or the grain or the wine or the oil or the produce of the earth or on men or cattle or on any work of man's hands.”

  • KJVA

    “And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands.”

Haggai 1 — Context

8

Go up to the mountain, bring wood, and build the house. I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified," says Yahweh.

9

"You looked for much, and, behold, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?" says Yahweh of Armies, "Because of my house that lies waste, while each of you is busy with his own house.

10

Therefore for your sake the heavens withhold the dew, and the earth withholds its fruit.

11

I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on that which the ground brings forth, on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of the hands."

12

Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of Yahweh, their God, and the words of Haggai, the prophet, as Yahweh, their God, had sent him; and the people feared Yahweh.

13

Then Haggai, Yahweh's messenger, spoke Yahweh's message to the people, saying, "I am with you," says Yahweh.

14

Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of Yahweh of Armies, their God,

Haggai 1:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Haggai 1:11 say?
Haggai 1:11 in the World English Bible reads: “I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on that which the ground brings forth, on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of the hands."”
Where is Haggai 1:11 in the Bible?
Haggai 1:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Haggai, chapter 1, verse 11.
Who wrote Haggai?
Haggai is traditionally attributed to Haggai. It was written 520 BC.
What is the book of Haggai about?
Haggai's short, pointed sermons rebuke the returned exiles for leaving God's house in ruins while busy with their own. With four messages over four months he stirs the people to finish the temple — and promises that its later glory will surpass the former.
What are the major themes of Haggai?
Haggai explores themes including Priorities, Temple Rebuilding, Obedience, Promise of Glory. These themes shape the meaning and context of Haggai 1:11.
What translation should I read Haggai 1:11 in?
Haggai 1:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Haggai 1:11?
Haggai 1:11 reads (WEB): “I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on that which the ground brings forth, on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of the hands."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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