Haggai 1:7 web — This is what Yahweh of Armies says: "Consider your ways.

World English Bible

"This is what Yahweh of Armies says: "Consider your ways."

— Haggai 1:7, World English Bible

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Haggai 1 — Context

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"Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste?

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Now therefore this is what Yahweh of Armies says: Consider your ways.

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You have sown much, and bring in little. You eat, but you don't have enough. You drink, but you aren't filled with drink. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm, and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes in it."

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This is what Yahweh of Armies says: "Consider your ways.

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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.

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

Haggai 1:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Haggai 1:7 say?
Haggai 1:7 in the World English Bible reads: “This is what Yahweh of Armies says: "Consider your ways.”
Where is Haggai 1:7 in the Bible?
Haggai 1:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Haggai, chapter 1, verse 7.
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 1:7.
What translation should I read Haggai 1:7 in?
Haggai 1:7 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 1:7?
Haggai 1:7 reads (WEB): “This is what Yahweh of Armies says: "Consider your ways.” 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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