Haggai 2:17 net — I struck all the products of your labor with blight, disease, and hail, and yet you brought nothing to me,’ says the LO…

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"I struck all the products of your labor with blight, disease, and hail, and yet you brought nothing to me,’ says the LORD."

— Haggai 2:17, NET Bible

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Haggai 2 — Context

14

Then Haggai responded,“‘The people of this nation are unclean in my sight,’ decrees the LORD.‘And so is all their effort; everything they offer is also unclean.

15

Now therefore reflect carefully on the recent past, before one stone was laid on another in the LORD’s temple.

16

From that time when one came expecting a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten; when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty measures from it, there were only twenty.

17

I struck all the products of your labor with blight, disease, and hail, and yet you brought nothing to me,’ says the LORD.

18

‘Think carefully about the past: from today, the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, to the day work on the temple of the LORD was resumed, think about it.

19

The seed is still in the storehouse, isn’t it? And the vine, fig tree, pomegranate, and olive tree have not produced. Nevertheless, from today on I will bless you.’”

20

Zerubbabel the Chosen One Then the LORD spoke to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month:

Haggai 2:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Haggai 2:17 say?
Haggai 2:17 in the NET Bible reads: “I struck all the products of your labor with blight, disease, and hail, and yet you brought nothing to me,’ says 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 (NET): “I struck all the products of your labor with blight, disease, and hail, and yet you brought nothing to me,’ says 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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