World English Bible
""Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,"
— Haggai 2:11, World English Bible
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,”
“Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, ”
““This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said,‘Ask the priests about the law.”
“In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius the king, the word of the Lord came to Haggai the prophet, saying:”
“These are the words of the Lord of armies: Put now a point of law to the priests, saying,”
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,”
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,' says Yahweh of Armies.
'The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,' says Yahweh of Armies; 'and in this place will I give peace,' says Yahweh of Armies."
In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
"Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?'" The priests answered, "No."
Then Haggai said, "If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, will it be unclean?" The priests answered, "It will be unclean."
Then Haggai answered, "'So is this people, and so is this nation before me,' says Yahweh; 'and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.