Haggai 2:17 kjva — I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, sait…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the Lord."

— Haggai 2:17, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Haggai 2 — Context

14

Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.

15

And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the Lord:

16

Since those days were, when one came to an heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty.

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I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the Lord.

18

Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid, consider it.

19

Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.

20

And again the word of the Lord came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,

Haggai 2:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Haggai 2:17 say?
Haggai 2:17 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the Lord.”
Where is Haggai 2:17 in the Bible?
Haggai 2:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Haggai, chapter 2, verse 17.
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 2:17.
What translation should I read Haggai 2:17 in?
Haggai 2:17 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 2:17?
Haggai 2:17 reads (KJVA): “I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the Lord.” 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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